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Tag: film essay

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

Film
By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019
By Ira Sachs | September 10, 2019

How Satyajit Ray’s Kanchenjungha Inspired Me to Make My Own Mountain Movie

Writer-director Ira Sachs on the underappreciated Indian classic which sparked the idea for his forthcoming film, Frankie.

The Kitchen

Film
By Colman Domingo | September 9, 2019
By Colman Domingo | September 9, 2019

The Kitchen

Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo on finding the right ingredients for a fulfilling life of performance, creativity and food.

Dear John(s)

Film
By Chelsea Stardust | September 6, 2019
By Chelsea Stardust | September 6, 2019

Dear John(s)

The director of Satanic Panic on the directing Johns – Carpenter, Hughes, Cameron Mitchell and Waters – who have influenced her work.

Things They Don’t Tell You About Directing Your First Film …

Film
By David Raymond | September 5, 2019
By David Raymond | September 5, 2019

Things They Don’t Tell You About Directing Your First Film …

Writer-director David Raymond shares some of the key lessons he learned making his debut feature, the star-studded thriller Night Hunter.

Second Date Movies That Will Make Your Partner Fall for You

Film
By Anna Roisman | September 4, 2019
By Anna Roisman | September 4, 2019

Second Date Movies That Will Make Your Partner Fall for You

Comedian Anna Roisman offers up a list of fail-safe viewing options for when you're looking to take your relationship to the next level.

You’re Too Much

Film
By Kim Farrant | August 30, 2019
By Kim Farrant | August 30, 2019

You’re Too Much

Director Kim Farrant on taking her new film Angel of Mine, starring Noomi Rapace, to a place of intense emotional honesty.

How Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery Solved the Case of the Uncomfortable Imposter!

Film
By Hannah Pearl Utt | August 29, 2019
By Hannah Pearl Utt | August 29, 2019

How Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery Solved the Case of the Uncomfortable Imposter!

Before You Know It's writer-director-star Hannah Pearl Utt on how the Netflix comedy saved her at a moment of existential and creative crisis.

How a New-Age Sex Therapist From a Banned Cult Turned My Filmmaking Dreams Into a Nightmare

Film
By Ilana Rein | August 28, 2019
By Ilana Rein | August 28, 2019

How a New-Age Sex Therapist From a Banned Cult Turned My Filmmaking Dreams Into a Nightmare

Perception writer-director Ilana Rein shares the wild tale of her darkest moments in the "hope-industrial complex" of the indie film world.

Why Making Documentaries is an Act of Resistance

Film
By Roberto Minervini | August 27, 2019
By Roberto Minervini | August 27, 2019

Why Making Documentaries is an Act of Resistance

What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire? director Roberto Minervini on the profound importance of nonfiction filmmaking, now more than ever.

A Not Very Funny Story About My Mother and the 1998 Movie The Godson

Film
By Kevin McDonald | August 23, 2019
By Kevin McDonald | August 23, 2019

A Not Very Funny Story About My Mother and the 1998 Movie The Godson

Ahead of his Off-Broadway show, Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald shares a poignant tale from his past.

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