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Tag: film essay

A Trip to New York City

Film
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021

A Trip to New York City

Nick Fituri Scown looks back on his time in NYC in fall 2001 which ultimately inspired his new documentary, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11.

Five Ways to Make a Film When You’ve Never Made a Real Film Before

Film
By Sam Rose | September 7, 2021
By Sam Rose | September 7, 2021

Five Ways to Make a Film When You’ve Never Made a Real Film Before

The star of (and inspiration for) Andrew Morgan's new narrative feature Samantha Rose on their experience making a movie for the first time.

How the Cabbage Patch Kids Got Me on the Road to Anti-Capitalist Activism!

Film
By Elza Kephart | September 2, 2021
By Elza Kephart | September 2, 2021

How the Cabbage Patch Kids Got Me on the Road to Anti-Capitalist Activism!

Slaxx writer-director Elza Kephart charts her journey from a 1980s kid to a genre filmmaker driven by climate and environmental issues.

My Abandoned Manhattan Building

Film
By Cheryl Dunn | August 31, 2021
By Cheryl Dunn | August 31, 2021

My Abandoned Manhattan Building

Cheryl Dunn on the "secret studio" where she shot initial footage for her new doc on iconic NYC artist Dash Snow, Moments Like This Never Last.

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Film
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Brian Andrew Mendoza on the long road to making his feature directorial debut with the Jason Momoa thriller, now streaming on Netflix.

The Revolutionary Act of (Female) Desire

Film
By Stacy Rukeyser | August 27, 2021
By Stacy Rukeyser | August 27, 2021

The Revolutionary Act of (Female) Desire

Showrunner Stacy Rukeyser on why she created her new taboo-breaking Netflix hit, Sex/Life.

Real Fear in a Thriller

Film
By Ferdinando Cito Filomarino | August 25, 2021
By Ferdinando Cito Filomarino | August 25, 2021

Real Fear in a Thriller

Director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino on how he brought genuine human emotion and an unconventional protagonist to his manhunt movie Beckett.

My God! My Script!

Film
By Tracey Scott Wilson | August 24, 2021
By Tracey Scott Wilson | August 24, 2021

My God! My Script!

Tracey Scott Wilson on how writing the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect reconnected her with her religious faith.

Walking a Journey of Love

Film
By Ann Hu | August 23, 2021
By Ann Hu | August 23, 2021

Walking a Journey of Love

Writer-director Ann Hu charts her personal path to making her latest feature, Confetti, which is out now in theaters.

The Conquistador Within

Film
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

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