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Tag: film essay

Why Lucy Matters to Me

Film
By Shannon Plumb | March 15, 2022
By Shannon Plumb | March 15, 2022

Why Lucy Matters to Me

To mark the release of Amy Poehler’s new doc Lucy and Desi, Shannon Plumb shares her deep love of Lucille Ball and how she changed the world.

On Sadness

Film
By Julia Cho | March 11, 2022
By Julia Cho | March 11, 2022

On Sadness

Julia Cho, who co-wrote the new Pixar movie Turning Red, reflects on how lingering melancholy has colored her life and work.

Visions in the Night

Film
By Nina Menkes | March 9, 2022
By Nina Menkes | March 9, 2022

Visions in the Night

To coincide with a major retrospective of her work, Nina Menkes revisits a manifesto she wrote a decade ago, looking at it now with fresh eyes.

How I Healed From an Eating Disorder with My Mind (and Body and Spirit)

Film
By Kelly Murtagh | March 8, 2022
By Kelly Murtagh | March 8, 2022

How I Healed From an Eating Disorder with My Mind (and Body and Spirit)

Writer-actress Kelly Murtagh on the deep, personal journey she took making her new film, Shapeless, out now on VOD.

The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve

Film
By Nicole Riegel | March 2, 2022
By Nicole Riegel | March 2, 2022

The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve

Holler writer-director Nicole Riegel celebrates the rich and distinctive work of one of her favorite filmmakers.

How to Wait

Film
By Jared Frieder | February 23, 2022
By Jared Frieder | February 23, 2022

How to Wait

Between the years it took to get made and then COVID-related delays, his debut movie Three Months taught Jared Frieder a lot about patience.

A Strange Girl’s Path To Creating Strange and Beautiful Things

Film
By Krsy Fox | February 22, 2022
By Krsy Fox | February 22, 2022

A Strange Girl’s Path To Creating Strange and Beautiful Things

Krsy Fox traces her creative journey from horror fan to actress, rock musician and now prolific genre movie writer-director.

What I Learned Directing My First Studio Film

Film
By Emily Ting | February 17, 2022
By Emily Ting | February 17, 2022

What I Learned Directing My First Studio Film

Emily Ting, director of the smash hit Netflix movie Tall Girl 2, breaks down her experience moving from indie to big-budget filmmaking.

The Black Box of Documentary Filmmaking

Film
By Patrick Forbes | February 15, 2022
By Patrick Forbes | February 15, 2022

The Black Box of Documentary Filmmaking

The Phantom director Patrick Forbes on the pivotal relationship between director and interviewee that is so crucial to a good non-fiction film.

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Helped Me Realize I Wanted to Be an Actress

Film
By Allison Gabriel | February 10, 2022
By Allison Gabriel | February 10, 2022

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Helped Me Realize I Wanted to Be an Actress

Allison Gabriel, one of the stars of Netflix’s smash hit Sweet Magnolias, on the unlikely epiphany that led to her current thriving career.

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