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Tag: film essay

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.

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World

Film
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016

That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World

Filmmaker and actor Shannon Plumb struggles with what direction to take in her work when nothing in the world now seems funny.

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

Film
By Rose McGowan | July 21, 2016
By Rose McGowan | July 21, 2016

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

The actress, director and activist calls out '80s TV star Baio on his misogyny, and calls time on him and his Type™.

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Film
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Inspired by Jesse Williams' BET speech, writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on how the film community can aid the Black Lives Matter movement.

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

Film
By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016
By Roger Ross Williams | July 15, 2016

How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams on making movies about outsiders, and his plans to transform the industry from within.

My Adventures with Jeffrey Katzenberg on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Film
By Stuart Gordon | July 14, 2016
By Stuart Gordon | July 14, 2016

My Adventures with Jeffrey Katzenberg on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Stuart Gordon recalls working on the Disney live-action favorite with Katzenberg, who recently moved on from the company he co-founded, DreamWorks.

Playing Cowboys and Indians in France and the Middle East

Film
By Shannon Plumb | July 13, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | July 13, 2016

Playing Cowboys and Indians in France and the Middle East

Shannon Plumb on Thomas Bidegain's Les Cowboys, which updates the Western for the post-9/11 world.

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