Dear Hollywood
By Shannon Plumb | June 4, 2018
By Shannon Plumb | June 4, 2018
Dear Hollywood
Shannon Plumb writes a letter to the men running the film industry. She’s got some things to say.
Tag: film essay
Why I Make Extreme Survival Movies
By Baltasar Kormákur | May 30, 2018
By Baltasar Kormákur | May 30, 2018
Why I Make Extreme Survival Movies
Baltasar Kormákur on his Icelandic roots and pushing himself to the limits for films like Everest and his latest, Adrift.
In Movies, I Tell People’s Transformation Stories. Here is My Own.
By Jeremy Frindel | May 29, 2018
By Jeremy Frindel | May 29, 2018
In Movies, I Tell People’s Transformation Stories. Here is My Own.
Jeremy Frindel charts his journey from subversive comedy pop star to "green-juice yoga guy" to documentary filmmaker.
Falling for New York (in 35 mm)
By Kate Novack | May 24, 2018
By Kate Novack | May 24, 2018
Falling for New York (in 35 mm)
The director of The Gospel According to André on the documentary that gave her an intoxicating first taste of the New York City fashion world.
Finding My Moments
By Elissa Down | May 23, 2018
By Elissa Down | May 23, 2018
Finding My Moments
The director of The Honor List on the particular way she establishes a deeply personal connection to the work she's making.
From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018
By Claudia Weill | May 18, 2018
From Girlfriends to Girls and Beyond
Claudia Weill looks back on the path her career took, starting with her seminal 1978 feature debut.
A Filmmaker’s Guide to Beating Writer’s Block
By Matthew Porterfield | May 17, 2018
By Matthew Porterfield | May 17, 2018
A Filmmaker’s Guide to Beating Writer’s Block
The writer-director of the upcoming Sollers Point shares his tricks for getting out of a screenwriting slump.
Blurring Fiction and Reality
By Dominic Savage | May 16, 2018
By Dominic Savage | May 16, 2018
Blurring Fiction and Reality
Dominic Savage, writer-director of the newly released The Escape, on the unusual and challenging way he approaches making movies.
How to Make It as a Filmmaker Outside New York and Los Angeles
By Cynthia Hill | May 15, 2018
By Cynthia Hill | May 15, 2018
How to Make It as a Filmmaker Outside New York and Los Angeles
The director of A Chef's Life shares her recipe for cinematic success.
Under the Influence
By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018
By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018
Under the Influence
Michael Pearce, whose excellent debut feature Beast opens in theaters today, on how stealing can shape your filmmaking voice.