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Tag: film essay

Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

Film
By Andrew Ahn | August 22, 2016
By Andrew Ahn | August 22, 2016

Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

Andrew Ahn, director of the Sundance award-winner Spa Night, on the necessity of facing up to the things that set you apart.

Are the Olympics the Ultimate Reality TV Show?

Film
By Stuart Gordon | August 19, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | August 19, 2016

Are the Olympics the Ultimate Reality TV Show?

Stuart Gordon reflects on the gold-medal drama he's enjoyed by watching the U.S. gymnastics team at the current Olympic Games in Rio.

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Film
By Dennis Boutsikaris | August 17, 2016
By Dennis Boutsikaris | August 17, 2016

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Character actor Dennis Boutsikaris on how he came to play the controversial actor-director in Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.

You’ve Made a Successful Short Film. So, What’s Next?

Film
By Reinaldo Marcus Green | August 15, 2016
By Reinaldo Marcus Green | August 15, 2016

You’ve Made a Successful Short Film. So, What’s Next?

Writer-director Reinaldo Marcus Green ponders how best to make an impact with your debut feature after gaining traction with a short.

Some of My Best Friends are Movies

Film
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016

Some of My Best Friends are Movies

Charlene deGuzman, the creator/star of I Forgot My Phone now crowdfunding her first feature, on the films that informed her take on life.

Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)

Film
By Wayne Kramer | August 11, 2016
By Wayne Kramer | August 11, 2016

Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)

Wayne Kramer, the man behind The Cooler and Running Scared, on the unjust and crushing weight of responsibility now placed on directors.

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Film
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016
By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe's open letter to the documentary community about courage, cameraphones and the #RightToRecord.

Bruce LaBruce on Derek Jarman and Will You Dance With Me?

Film
By Bruce LaBruce | August 9, 2016
By Bruce LaBruce | August 9, 2016

Bruce LaBruce on Derek Jarman and Will You Dance With Me?

As a lost Jarman documentary from 30 years ago goes on release, Bruce LaBruce looks at its place in the career of the late great British director.

“That Pisses the Fuck Off Outta Me”: Adventures with Young David Mamet

Film
By Stuart Gordon | August 8, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | August 8, 2016

“That Pisses the Fuck Off Outta Me”: Adventures with Young David Mamet

Director Stuart Gordon recalls when, while running a theatre company in Chicago in the 1970s, he first met the iconic playwright and filmmaker.

The Time Brad Pitt Burst into My Dressing Room, and Other Stories

Film
By Sarah Hagan | August 3, 2016
By Sarah Hagan | August 3, 2016

The Time Brad Pitt Burst into My Dressing Room, and Other Stories

Actress Sarah Hagan looks back on memorable moments in her career, from Freaks and Geeks and Buffy to her new film, Sun Choke.

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