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Tag: film essay

The People in Shithouse

Film
By Cooper Raiff | March 30, 2020
By Cooper Raiff | March 30, 2020

The People in Shithouse

23-year-old filmmaker-actor Cooper Raiff on the real folks behind his debut feature, which won the SXSW Grand Jury Award last week.

Alone, Together: A Filmmaker’s Quarantine

Film
By Rachel Elizabeth Seed | March 27, 2020
By Rachel Elizabeth Seed | March 27, 2020

Alone, Together: A Filmmaker’s Quarantine

Documentarian Rachel Elizabeth Seed scrutinizes the rhythms and emotions of her radically different new life under coronavirus lockdown.

What Scorsese Told Me

Film
By Jonathan Jakubowicz | March 27, 2020
By Jonathan Jakubowicz | March 27, 2020

What Scorsese Told Me

Resistance writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz recalls the transformative advice he received from his favorite filmmaker.

Take Your Shit and Turn It Into Gold

Film
By Deborah Kampmeier | March 24, 2020
By Deborah Kampmeier | March 24, 2020

Take Your Shit and Turn It Into Gold

Writer-director Deborah Kampmeier on the profound experience of telling her collaborator Annarosa Mudd's story in her new film, TAPE.

Trusting the Unknown Path

Film
By Victoria Negri | March 23, 2020
By Victoria Negri | March 23, 2020

Trusting the Unknown Path

For Victoria Negri, gearing up for her second feature has been an exercise in accepting uncertainty. And being on pandemic lockdown doesn't help any.

The Movies We Love Can Get Us Through This

Film
By Ted Geoghegan | March 19, 2020
By Ted Geoghegan | March 19, 2020

The Movies We Love Can Get Us Through This

Director Ted Geoghegan will be relying on a rich selection of old movie favorites to tough it out during coronavirus isolation.

Creativity in Chaos

Film
By Deborah Twiss | March 18, 2020
By Deborah Twiss | March 18, 2020

Creativity in Chaos

Actress-writer-director Deborah Twiss draws parallels between 9/11 and the present moment, and advocates for art as a way to process trauma.

My Coronavirus Wedding

Film
By Megan Griffiths | March 17, 2020
By Megan Griffiths | March 17, 2020

My Coronavirus Wedding

Filmmaker Megan Griffiths, who got married in Seattle this past weekend, on #loveinthetimeofcorona.

How Eddie Izzard’s Dress to Kill Gave Me Hope as a Gender-Nonconforming Comic

Film
By Kelli Dunham | March 16, 2020
By Kelli Dunham | March 16, 2020

How Eddie Izzard’s Dress to Kill Gave Me Hope as a Gender-Nonconforming Comic

Kelli Dunham, whose new comedy album Not the Gym Teacher is out now, on the comedy special that changed her life.

Facts Versus Truths: The Tensions of Telling a True Story

Film
By Katharine O’Brien | March 13, 2020
By Katharine O’Brien | March 13, 2020

Facts Versus Truths: The Tensions of Telling a True Story

Writer-director Katharine O'Brien, whose debut feature Lost Transmissions opens today, on the challenges of making a film based on real life.

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