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Tag: film essay

What Making Films in the U.K. Taught Me About Brexit

Film
By Penny Woolcock | July 11, 2016
By Penny Woolcock | July 11, 2016

What Making Films in the U.K. Taught Me About Brexit

Penny Woolcock draws on 30 years' experience directing fiction and nonfiction films to give her insight into the current political climate in Britain.

How The Neon Demon’s “Failure” Reveals a Major Problem in Indie Film

Film
By Alex Ross Perry | July 8, 2016
By Alex Ross Perry | July 8, 2016

How The Neon Demon’s “Failure” Reveals a Major Problem in Indie Film

Alex Ross Perry on Nicolas Winding Refn's masterpiece, and what it bombing at the box office says about the state of independent film.

My Dinner with Michael

Film
By Jim Hemphill | July 7, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | July 7, 2016

My Dinner with Michael

Jim Hemphill recalls a memorable impromptu encounter with one his idols, the reclusive Michael Cimino, who passed away on July 2.

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Caveh Zahedi looks back on his interactions with the late great Iranian director, including a creative collaboration that never came to fruition.

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.

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