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Tag: film essay

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.

For My Brother

Film
By Jeremiah Zagar | February 9, 2022
By Jeremiah Zagar | February 9, 2022

For My Brother

Jeremiah Zagar on the very personal reason he was motivated to make The Fix, his new Roku docuseries on the truth about drug addiction.

Laughing and Crying

Film
By Kristian Mercado | February 8, 2022
By Kristian Mercado | February 8, 2022

Laughing and Crying

Director Kristian Mercado on the complicated, interconnected relationship between film, comedy and depression in his life.

From Punk Rock to Indie Horror, It’s DIY or Die

Film
By Justin Brooks | February 3, 2022
By Justin Brooks | February 3, 2022

From Punk Rock to Indie Horror, It’s DIY or Die

Whether playing guitar in the bands Bad Ash and Ashers or now making his debut feature Alone with You, Justin Brooks has kept the same ethos.

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