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Tag: film essay

“I Feel I Am Probably Still an Outcast, but I Ally Myself with the Rebels Who are Strong.”

Film
By Jeanie Finlay | March 16, 2016
By Jeanie Finlay | March 16, 2016

“I Feel I Am Probably Still an Outcast, but I Ally Myself with the Rebels Who are Strong.”

Kim Longinotto in conversation with friend and fellow British documentary filmmaker Jeanie Finlay.

What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood

Film
By Michael Tyburski | March 15, 2016
By Michael Tyburski | March 15, 2016

What I Learned Working on There Will Be Blood

A decade on, filmmaker Michael Tyburski recalls his experiences as a PA on Paul Thomas Anderson’s modern masterpiece.

White Angel / White Devil

Film
By Terence Nance | March 11, 2016
By Terence Nance | March 11, 2016

White Angel / White Devil

Terence Nance presents an abstract for an academic paper to be published in the Fall 2019 edition of 'Black Future Lies.'

Filmmakers Talk What They Learned at Sundance and How to Get the Most out of the Festival

Film
By Filmmakers | January 21, 2016
By Filmmakers | January 21, 2016

Filmmakers Talk What They Learned at Sundance and How to Get the Most out of the Festival

Everything you need to know about the Sundance Film Festival, from the mouths of Park City alumni such as James Marsh, Nancy Savoca and David Lowery.

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 2)

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | January 16, 2016
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | January 16, 2016

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 2)

The veteran director concludes his two-part piece about his love of animals, and how to get the best out of them on camera.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Greg Berlanti’s DC Comics TV Shows

Film
By Jim Hemphill | November 14, 2015
By Jim Hemphill | November 14, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Greg Berlanti’s DC Comics TV Shows

An unsolicited Blu-ray converts a non-believer in big-screen superhero movies into a devoted fan of a trio of TV comic book shows.

Catherine Hardwicke (Miss You Already) Talks Broadening Out from the Pale Male Gaze

Film
By Catherine Hardwicke | November 7, 2015
By Catherine Hardwicke | November 7, 2015

Catherine Hardwicke (Miss You Already) Talks Broadening Out from the Pale Male Gaze

One of the most financially successful female directors ever addresses the gender bias and double standards that women in Hollywood must overcome.

Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II) Talks Halloween and Horror Movies

Film
By Darren Lynn Bousman | October 31, 2015
By Darren Lynn Bousman | October 31, 2015

Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II) Talks Halloween and Horror Movies

The Splat Pack director recalls the October haunted house trips and scary movie nights that as a kid connected him with a love of the macabre.

Nikole Beckwith (Stockholm, Pennsylvania) Talks What the Movies Taught Her About Love

Film
By Nikole Beckwith | October 24, 2015
By Nikole Beckwith | October 24, 2015

Nikole Beckwith (Stockholm, Pennsylvania) Talks What the Movies Taught Her About Love

The writer-director looks back on truths about life and love that she took from films she watched as a kid.

Nelson George (A Ballerina’s Tale) Talks How Spike Lee Changed His Life

Film
By Nelson George | October 17, 2015
By Nelson George | October 17, 2015

Nelson George (A Ballerina’s Tale) Talks How Spike Lee Changed His Life

Now with his first feature playing in theaters, a director looks back to the start of his journey toward becoming a filmmaker.

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