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Tag: film essay

How Nate Parker’s Past Sexual Violence Can Transform Hollywood’s Sexist Present

Film
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | September 2, 2016
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | September 2, 2016

How Nate Parker’s Past Sexual Violence Can Transform Hollywood’s Sexist Present

Writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on the current controversy surrounding the actor, and what positives can be drawn from the situation.

How The Night Of and Serial Made Me Fall in Love with Long Form Storytelling

Film
By Morgan Jon Fox | August 30, 2016
By Morgan Jon Fox | August 30, 2016

How The Night Of and Serial Made Me Fall in Love with Long Form Storytelling

Indie filmmaker turned showrunner Morgan Jon Fox tries to dissect exactly what makes HBO's latest hit show so outstanding.

Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker

Film
By Joshua Marston | August 26, 2016
By Joshua Marston | August 26, 2016

Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker

Joshua Marston on how he broke his run of directing microbudget films in other countries and made a movie in English — with movie stars!

Clea DuVall’s Short Attention-Span Guide to Her Formative Moviegoing Experiences

Film
By Clea DuVall | August 23, 2016
By Clea DuVall | August 23, 2016

Clea DuVall’s Short Attention-Span Guide to Her Formative Moviegoing Experiences

The actress turned writer-director, whose debut feature The Intervention hits theaters Friday, shares pivotal moments from her cinematic past.

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.

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