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Tag: film essay

What I Learned Moving From Casting Director To Film Director

Film
By Jennifer Cram | November 9, 2023
By Jennifer Cram | November 9, 2023

What I Learned Moving From Casting Director To Film Director

Jennifer Cram, writer-director of the new comedy Sick Girl, on how her first role in cinema made her the filmmaker she is today.

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Film
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Jeremy Pion-Berlin on his very personal connection to the subject matter of his new documentary, Failure to Protect.

Finding My Stage

Film
By Shannon Plumb | November 3, 2023
By Shannon Plumb | November 3, 2023

Finding My Stage

As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, filmmaker Shannon Plumb looks back at why she first became an actor.

The Corner

Film
By Lizzie Borden | November 2, 2023
By Lizzie Borden | November 2, 2023

The Corner

From the Talkhouse Reader, the filming of Scorsese’s After Hours hit close to home for filmmaker Lizzie Borden.

Polar Opposites

Film
By Alexander and Danielle Canepa | October 31, 2023
By Alexander and Danielle Canepa | October 31, 2023

Polar Opposites

Siblings and unlikely creative collaborators Alexander and Danielle Canepa on the road to their first feature, Mrs. Booker on 8th Avenue.

CBGB is the Most Cringe-Inducing Musical Biopic

Music
By Jesse Locke | October 25, 2023
By Jesse Locke | October 25, 2023

CBGB is the Most Cringe-Inducing Musical Biopic

Jesse Locke revisits the flop on its tenth anniversary.

My Wall of VHS

Film
By Julia Marchese | October 24, 2023
By Julia Marchese | October 24, 2023

My Wall of VHS

Filmmaker Julia Marchese writes a heartfelt essay about her deep love of home entertainment's answer to vinyl.

The Spear Sisters on Discovering Where the Story Lives

Film
By Kailey and Sam Spear | October 20, 2023
By Kailey and Sam Spear | October 20, 2023

The Spear Sisters on Discovering Where the Story Lives

Kailey and Sam Spear, whose episode of Creepshow airs tonight, on the theatre school that sparked their deep love of storytelling.

How Watching The Real Housewives Made Me a Better Filmmaker

Film
By Noah Schamus | October 18, 2023
By Noah Schamus | October 18, 2023

How Watching The Real Housewives Made Me a Better Filmmaker

Writer-director Noah Schamus on the unlikely way Bravo’s reality TV franchise shaped their debut feature, Summer Solstice.

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

Film
By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023
By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

Sonia Kennebeck, director of the documentary Reality Winner, shares the personal backstory to her new film.

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