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Tag: film essay

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Drive Hard) Talks Making a War Movie in a War Zone

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | October 18, 2014
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | October 18, 2014

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Drive Hard) Talks Making a War Movie in a War Zone

The veteran director recalls making a movie about the Vietnam War in the Philippines — where a real conflict was taking place at the very same time.

Russell Friedenberg (Among Ravens) Talks Making Films as a Family

Film
By Russell Friedenberg | October 11, 2014
By Russell Friedenberg | October 11, 2014

Russell Friedenberg (Among Ravens) Talks Making Films as a Family

The actor and writer-director reveals the way family and filmmaking mingle for him, and how his daughter unwittingly became an overnight TV star.

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

Film
By Rodrigo Reyes | October 4, 2014
By Rodrigo Reyes | October 4, 2014

Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence

The non-fiction filmmaker recounts playing his latest feature in Tijuana and ponders the real-world value of issue-driven documentaries.

Michael M. Bilandic (Hellaware) Talks the Curious Pleasures of Public Access TV

Film
By Michael M. Bilandic | September 27, 2014
By Michael M. Bilandic | September 27, 2014

Michael M. Bilandic (Hellaware) Talks the Curious Pleasures of Public Access TV

A filmmaker delves into the murky nighttime world of New York public access TV station MNN and reports back on its weird delights.

Producer Sierra Pettengill (Cutie and the Boxer) Talks Rewatching Rome, Open City in Rome and New York City

Film
By Sierra Pettengill | September 20, 2014
By Sierra Pettengill | September 20, 2014

Producer Sierra Pettengill (Cutie and the Boxer) Talks Rewatching Rome, Open City in Rome and New York City

The Brooklyn-based filmmaker revisits Roberto Rossellini's neorealist classic at home and abroad as she seeks to understand its enduring power.

Charlie Shackleton (Beyond Clueless) Talks Walking in the Footsteps of Los Angeles Plays Itself

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By Charlie Shackleton | September 13, 2014
By Charlie Shackleton | September 13, 2014

Charlie Shackleton (Beyond Clueless) Talks Walking in the Footsteps of Los Angeles Plays Itself

The British first-time filmmaker takes in the City of Angels on foot as he pays tribute to Thom Andersen's seminal collage film.

DIY Filmmaking Guru Kentucker Audley Talks How to Make It Big in Hollywood

Film
By Kentucker Audley | September 6, 2014
By Kentucker Audley | September 6, 2014

DIY Filmmaking Guru Kentucker Audley Talks How to Make It Big in Hollywood

It's tough to become a successful Hollywood director, but following these simple steps from an industry vet can help fast-track your fame.

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Fighting Back Against Film Thief Frankie Hopkins

Film
By Clay Liford | August 16, 2014
By Clay Liford | August 16, 2014

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Fighting Back Against Film Thief Frankie Hopkins

What do you do when someone steals your movie and puts their name on it? Here's what one filmmaker did when Frankie went to Hollywood.

David Barker (Daylight) Talks the Invention of Chris Marker

Film
By David Barker | August 9, 2014
By David Barker | August 9, 2014

David Barker (Daylight) Talks the Invention of Chris Marker

A personal remembrance of meeting the enigmatic French documentarian and film essayist, the subject of an upcoming retrospective.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Strange Allure of Straight-to-DVD Sequels

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 2, 2014
By Jim Hemphill | August 2, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Strange Allure of Straight-to-DVD Sequels

A journey into the often mediocre but oddly intoxicating realm of cut-price franchises.

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