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Tag: film essay

The Thing I Love About Documentary Filmmaking (That Took Me 25 Years to Discover)

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By Lou Pepe | December 9, 2016
By Lou Pepe | December 9, 2016

The Thing I Love About Documentary Filmmaking (That Took Me 25 Years to Discover)

Lou Pepe, the co-director of Lost in La Mancha, on staring, compassion fatigue and his new documentary, The Bad Kids.

Why Now We Must Make Work That Truly Matters

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By Ian Olds | December 8, 2016
By Ian Olds | December 8, 2016

Why Now We Must Make Work That Truly Matters

The election and his new film, Burn Country, prompt Ian Olds to grapple with how important art is now, and what is its place in the world.

My Wild Lunch with John C. Lilly, the Scientist Who Inspired Arrival

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By Stuart Gordon | December 5, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | December 5, 2016

My Wild Lunch with John C. Lilly, the Scientist Who Inspired Arrival

Stuart Gordon flashes back to the time he met with the interspecies linguistic researcher to discuss a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk and the Case for High-Frame-Rate Cinema

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By Joe Lynch | November 30, 2016
By Joe Lynch | November 30, 2016

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk and the Case for High-Frame-Rate Cinema

Joe Lynch on Ang Lee's new movie and how 120 fps could be where cinema is headed – if we have the right films to ease us into it.

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

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By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Filmmaker Jade Porter on why the result of the presidential election prompted her to fulfill a long-held dream to live south of the border.

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

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By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016
By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

Horror helmer Adam Egypt Mortimer on how directing helped him as a phone bank volunteer, and volunteering helped quiet his director's anxiety.

Remembering Robert Vaughn, My Movie Dad

Film
By Victoria Negri | November 14, 2016
By Victoria Negri | November 14, 2016

Remembering Robert Vaughn, My Movie Dad

Victoria Negri recalls the close relationship she developed with the late actor on her directorial debut, in which he played her real-life father.

Burner Phones and Email Encryption: Protecting Documentary Sources in a Surveillance State

Film
By Sonia Kennebeck | November 11, 2016
By Sonia Kennebeck | November 11, 2016

Burner Phones and Email Encryption: Protecting Documentary Sources in a Surveillance State

Investigative documentary filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck shares her experiences making National Bird in a post-Edward Snowden world.

How I Wrote Arrival (and What I Learned Doing It)

Film
By Eric Heisserer | November 10, 2016
By Eric Heisserer | November 10, 2016

How I Wrote Arrival (and What I Learned Doing It)

Screenwriter Eric Heisserer shares notes and extracts from early drafts as he breaks down how he adapted Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life."

Bluebeard at the Movies

Film
By Anna Biller | November 4, 2016
By Anna Biller | November 4, 2016

Bluebeard at the Movies

As she prepares her own Bluebeard film, The Love Witch director Anna Biller looks at past cinematic takes on the dark fairy tale.

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