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Tag: film essay

The Art of the Finish

Film
By Rennik Soholt | August 29, 2022
By Rennik Soholt | August 29, 2022

The Art of the Finish

On the 17th anniversary of the disaster, the director of Hurricane Katrina doc Forced Change details his epic path to completing his film.

Back to School

Film
By Sabrina Jaglom | August 25, 2022
By Sabrina Jaglom | August 25, 2022

Back to School

Writer-director Sabrina Jaglom on returning to her teenage years for her latest film, the high-school thriller JANE.

Getting the Link Out

Film
By Shannon Plumb | August 22, 2022
By Shannon Plumb | August 22, 2022

Getting the Link Out

Shannon Plumb shares her experiences trying to find an audience for her new sketch comedy show, Chopped Liver.

Mix Tape

Film
By Taylor A. Purdee | August 18, 2022
By Taylor A. Purdee | August 18, 2022

Mix Tape

Killian & the Comeback Kids writer-director-star Taylor A. Purdee on multiracial representation, both in front and behind the camera.

The Films That Shaped Me – and the Teenage Movie That Made Me a Director

Film
By Vincent Grashaw | August 16, 2022
By Vincent Grashaw | August 16, 2022

The Films That Shaped Me – and the Teenage Movie That Made Me a Director

Vincent Grashaw, whose new film, What Josiah Saw, is streaming now on Shudder, on ’90s classics and his WWII epic, The Shortest Straw.

My First Ideology

Film
By Todd Schramke | August 12, 2022
By Todd Schramke | August 12, 2022

My First Ideology

The Anarchists director Todd Schramke delves into his personal history with anarchy, and its roots in his first love: punk.

An Actor, a Helmsman, and My Brian: Boldly Going Where No Widow Has Gone Before

Film
By Melissa Navia | August 11, 2022
By Melissa Navia | August 11, 2022

An Actor, a Helmsman, and My Brian: Boldly Going Where No Widow Has Gone Before

Melissa Navia, who plays Lt. Erica Ortegas on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, on returning for season two after a devastating, unthinkable loss.

30 Years Later, It’s Still A League of Their Own For Me

Film
By Anna Roisman | August 2, 2022
By Anna Roisman | August 2, 2022

30 Years Later, It’s Still A League of Their Own For Me

Three decades after it first hit theaters, Anna Roisman pays tribute to Penny Marshall's classic female-centric baseball movie.

The Wonder of Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

Film
By Anna Gutto | July 29, 2022
By Anna Gutto | July 29, 2022

The Wonder of Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

Paradise Highway writer-director Anna Gutto on making an audience-friendly film about a topic many people want to pretend doesn’t exist.

Why My New Film Will Only Play in Theaters

Film
By Jessica Oreck | July 29, 2022
By Jessica Oreck | July 29, 2022

Why My New Film Will Only Play in Theaters

Jessica Oreck on why it’s essential her latest feature, One Man Dies a Million Times, is seen on the big screen, not on a streaming platform.

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