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Tag: film essay

Derek Cianfrance in Quarantine Finishing I Know This Much Is True

Film
By Shannon Plumb | April 28, 2020
By Shannon Plumb | April 28, 2020

Derek Cianfrance in Quarantine Finishing I Know This Much Is True

Under lockdown, filmmaker Shannon Plumb talks to her husband Derek Cianfrance as he completes his new HBO show with Mark Ruffalo.

Dinner with Scorsese

Film
By Mike Doyle | April 24, 2020
By Mike Doyle | April 24, 2020

Dinner with Scorsese

Mike Doyle, the writer-director-producer of Almost Love, on the serendipitous meeting with his hero which helped make his new movie a reality.

What Starting a Prison Theatre Group Taught Me About Empathy and Understanding

Film
By Fernando Grostein Andrade | April 22, 2020
By Fernando Grostein Andrade | April 22, 2020

What Starting a Prison Theatre Group Taught Me About Empathy and Understanding

Writer-director Fernando Grostein Andrade on the lessons he learned behind bars, and how they apply to his new film Abe and our present moment.

How I Faked My Race to Make It in Hollywood

Film
By Jenna Mattison Mirza | April 21, 2020
By Jenna Mattison Mirza | April 21, 2020

How I Faked My Race to Make It in Hollywood

Jenna Mattison Mirza changed her name and transformed her appearance to find success in film. But now she's doing things on her own terms.

The Hollywood Ballad of Honey Davis

Film
By Michael Reich | April 20, 2020
By Michael Reich | April 20, 2020

The Hollywood Ballad of Honey Davis

Michael Reich, the writer-director of the instant cult classic She's Allergic to Cats, on his landlord, who's also his unlikely muse.

Harlem Blues: Remembering Sam Hargress Jr.

Film
By Christina Kallas | April 17, 2020
By Christina Kallas | April 17, 2020

Harlem Blues: Remembering Sam Hargress Jr.

Filmmaker Christina Kallas on the loss of a New York City jazz legend, and her upcoming film which he inspired.

How Coronavirus Brought Me Back to Cartoons

Film
By Jim Strouse | April 15, 2020
By Jim Strouse | April 15, 2020

How Coronavirus Brought Me Back to Cartoons

During lockdown, the writer-director of The Incredible Jessica James has used his spare time to return to his first creative passion.

Pushing the Boulder Uphill

Film
By Sonejuhi Sinha | April 9, 2020
By Sonejuhi Sinha | April 9, 2020

Pushing the Boulder Uphill

The writer-director of Stray Dolls on the Sisyphean task of telling an unconventional immigrant story as a first-generation female filmmaker.

Try This at Home

Film
By Hilary Brougher | April 7, 2020
By Hilary Brougher | April 7, 2020

Try This at Home

As her new film South Mountain's release pivots from theatrical to VOD, Hilary Brougher ponders themes of home in the age of COVID-19.

Telling Stories That Liberate

Film
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020

Telling Stories That Liberate

Shooting Heroin writer-director Spencer T. Folmar on why his movies never shy away from tackling challenging topics.

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