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Tag: film essay

How Fatherhood Changed Me as a Horror Director

Film
By Darren Lynn Bousman | February 12, 2019
By Darren Lynn Bousman | February 12, 2019

How Fatherhood Changed Me as a Horror Director

Darren Lynn Bousman, whose new film St. Agatha is in theaters now, on how his son Henry altered his perspective on life and art.

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

Film
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019
By Mandie Fletcher | February 11, 2019

All I Really Wanted To Do Was Direct

In the 1980s, Patrick's Mandie Fletcher became the sole female comedy director at the BBC. Here she shares some of her journey.

How a Lost Classic Helped My Film About Death Come to Life

Film
By Shawn Snyder | February 8, 2019
By Shawn Snyder | February 8, 2019

How a Lost Classic Helped My Film About Death Come to Life

To Dust's Shawn Snyder on how the serendipitous discovery of the 1937 film The Dybbuk had a transformative effect on his new movie.

Revisited: Southern Discomfort, Or What I Learned About Queerness and Telling Other People’s Stories

Film
By Donal Mosher | February 6, 2019
By Donal Mosher | February 6, 2019

Revisited: Southern Discomfort, Or What I Learned About Queerness and Telling Other People’s Stories

The director of The Gospel of Eureka on his experiences making (and then screening) a documentary short about an LGBT haven in the Bible Belt.

Catherine Hardwicke’s Gender Report Card on Hollywood in 2019

Film
By Catherine Hardwicke | January 31, 2019
By Catherine Hardwicke | January 31, 2019

Catherine Hardwicke’s Gender Report Card on Hollywood in 2019

In the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUp, the director of the new thriller Miss Bala takes stock of where the film industry is at.

What I Learned Working on Black Swan

Film
By Jon Kauffman | January 25, 2019
By Jon Kauffman | January 25, 2019

What I Learned Working on Black Swan

Jon Kauffman's dream job working under his favorite filmmaker, Darren Aronofsky, directly affected how he shaped his debut feature, Heartlock.

What I Learned Working on Californication

Film
By Melissa Stephens | January 23, 2019
By Melissa Stephens | January 23, 2019

What I Learned Working on Californication

Melissa Stephens, creator of the new series Finding the Asshole, looks back at her formative experiences on the raunchy cable show.

Excuse Me While I Pump …

Film
By Vashti Anderson | January 22, 2019
By Vashti Anderson | January 22, 2019

Excuse Me While I Pump …

Or, the adventures of a new mother attending a faraway film festival with her first feature — but not her baby.

What I Learned Working On If Beale Street Could Talk

Film
By Melissa B. Miller Costanzo | January 17, 2019
By Melissa B. Miller Costanzo | January 17, 2019

What I Learned Working On If Beale Street Could Talk

The writer-director of the forthcoming All These Small Moments shares wisdom from being part of the art department on Barry Jenkins' latest.

Imposters and Grief: the Blessing of Being an Actor

Film
By J. Smith-Cameron | January 10, 2019
By J. Smith-Cameron | January 10, 2019

Imposters and Grief: the Blessing of Being an Actor

The Independent Spirit Award-nominated actress writes about coping with the death of her best friend while making Christina Choe’s film Nancy.

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