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Tag: film essay

The Loneliness of the Black Gay Moviegoer

Film
By Stephen Winter | June 23, 2016
By Stephen Winter | June 23, 2016

The Loneliness of the Black Gay Moviegoer

Stephen Winter, director of Jason and Shirley, on the almost complete absence of black LGBTQ characters in cinema.

Capturing Reality (and Unlocking the Truth) in Documentary

Film
By Luke Meyer | June 22, 2016
By Luke Meyer | June 22, 2016

Capturing Reality (and Unlocking the Truth) in Documentary

Luke Meyer on Roberto Minervini's The Other Side, his own new film, Breaking a Monster, and ideas of documentary authenticity.

The Modern Filmmaker’s Guide to Mega Big-Time Success! (and Curbed Expectations)

Film
By Clay Liford | June 15, 2016
By Clay Liford | June 15, 2016

The Modern Filmmaker’s Guide to Mega Big-Time Success! (and Curbed Expectations)

Director Clay Liford, whose latest movie is now on the festival circuit, gives an insider's view on the ever-changing film distribution landscape.

Bret & Me, Or How I Didn’t End Up Directing American Psycho

Film
By Stuart Gordon | June 10, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | June 10, 2016

Bret & Me, Or How I Didn’t End Up Directing American Psycho

Stuart Gordon shares the story of his failed attempt to bring Bret Easton Ellis' iconic cult novel to the big screen.

The Story of Polterchrist, My (Terrible) First Movie No One Saw

Film
By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 8, 2016
By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 8, 2016

The Story of Polterchrist, My (Terrible) First Movie No One Saw

There is no moral to this tale about the initial trials and tribulations of feature filmmaking.

The Nice Guys and the Genius of Shane Black’s Lowlife Goons

Film
By Joe Lynch | May 25, 2016
By Joe Lynch | May 25, 2016

The Nice Guys and the Genius of Shane Black’s Lowlife Goons

Joe Lynch, a self-professed "Blackhead," celebrates the writer-director's unique knack for creating vivid, memorable secondary villains.

Remembering My Father-in-law (and the Time My Wife and I Were Arrested on Obscenity Charges for Our Nude Production of Peter Pan)

Film
By Stuart Gordon | May 2, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | May 2, 2016

Remembering My Father-in-law (and the Time My Wife and I Were Arrested on Obscenity Charges for Our Nude Production of Peter Pan)

Stuart Gordon pays tribute to the late Dr. Marshall Purdy, and recalls an early directorial effort that set the tone for their stormy relationship.

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Film
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | April 26, 2016

A Fairytale Feast of Feeling, the Saga of the Thorny Bush and Shitting Out Origami Butterflies

Shannon Plumb is so enchanted by the profound fables of Matteo Garrone's Tale of Tales that the film permeates her own life...

Fanboys, Hollywood Owes You Nothing

Film
By Clay Liford | April 19, 2016
By Clay Liford | April 19, 2016

Fanboys, Hollywood Owes You Nothing

Talkhouse regular Clay Liford, whose new film is about the erotic fan fiction community, digs into the problematic aspects of fan engagement.

The Passing of Time: Remembering Chantal Akerman

Film
By Tom Kalin | April 4, 2016
By Tom Kalin | April 4, 2016

The Passing of Time: Remembering Chantal Akerman

As a new documentary about her is released, Tom Kalin looks back on the life and work of the great Chantal Ackerman.

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