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Tag: film essay

Making a Fictional Documentary in the Era of Fake News

Film
By Dean Fleischer-Camp | August 23, 2018
By Dean Fleischer-Camp | August 23, 2018

Making a Fictional Documentary in the Era of Fake News

Dean Fleischer-Camp on the story behind his film Fraud, and what it's been like to show the film to audiences in the current climate.

Storyboarding We the Animals

Film
By Jeremiah Zagar | August 20, 2018
By Jeremiah Zagar | August 20, 2018

Storyboarding We the Animals

The director and co-writer of We the Animals discusses putting his film on paper before he made it, and shares storyboards from the movie.

How Repeated Rejection Can Lead To Your Dream Job

Film
By Katy Colloton and Katie O’Brien | August 14, 2018
By Katy Colloton and Katie O’Brien | August 14, 2018

How Repeated Rejection Can Lead To Your Dream Job

Two of the The Katydids, the comedy team behind TV Land's hit sitcom Teachers, share how hearing a lot of “no's” set them up for success.

One Year After Charlottesville, Lessons Learned from Making a Film About the Alt-Right and Antifa

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | August 10, 2018
By Adam Bhala Lough | August 10, 2018

One Year After Charlottesville, Lessons Learned from Making a Film About the Alt-Right and Antifa

Adam Bhala Lough, director of Alt-Right: Age of Rage, ponders where we stand 12 months after the tragic death of Heather Heyer.

Between Brooklyn and Manila

Film
By Dean Colin Marcial | August 7, 2018
By Dean Colin Marcial | August 7, 2018

Between Brooklyn and Manila

Manila Death Squad's director on his adopted home and his birth country, and making work that explores the gap between the two places.

What I Learned Working with Jean-Luc Godard, Béla Tarr and Alex Cox

Film
By Rob Tregenza | August 3, 2018
By Rob Tregenza | August 3, 2018

What I Learned Working with Jean-Luc Godard, Béla Tarr and Alex Cox

At the end of the day, writes Gavagai's writer-director Rob Tregenza, it's all dependent cinema.

Peace in Chaos: An Introvert’s Story of Speaking Softly in a Loud Business

Film
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | August 2, 2018
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | August 2, 2018

Peace in Chaos: An Introvert’s Story of Speaking Softly in a Loud Business

Jennifer Yuh Nelson, director of the new YA sci-fi thriller The Darkest Minds, on how she went from quiet animator to blockbuster director.

Making Movies, Making Babies (and the Monster Beside Me)

Film
By Susanna Nicchiarelli | August 1, 2018
By Susanna Nicchiarelli | August 1, 2018

Making Movies, Making Babies (and the Monster Beside Me)

Susanna Nicchiarelli is about to release her new film Nico, 1988, and about to have her second child. She has a lot of thoughts about all this.

My Manson Adventures Making Dark Tourist

Film
By David Farrier | July 30, 2018
By David Farrier | July 30, 2018

My Manson Adventures Making Dark Tourist

David Farrier had a lot of weird experiences making his new Netflix documentary series, but none more so than just after Charlie died ...

James Gunn and the Problem with Today’s Culture of Outrage

Film
By Bobby Miller | July 23, 2018
By Bobby Miller | July 23, 2018

James Gunn and the Problem with Today’s Culture of Outrage

James Gunn got fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on Friday. Bobby Miller has some things to say about that.

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