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Tag: film essay

My Porno Tape Story

Film
By Dan Gregor | May 9, 2018
By Dan Gregor | May 9, 2018

My Porno Tape Story

Dan Gregor connects the dots between his first contact with porn, Tim Conway videos, Zelda and his new movie, Most Likely to Murder.

The Sci-Fi That Ignited My Brain

Film
By Brendon Small | May 8, 2018
By Brendon Small | May 8, 2018

The Sci-Fi That Ignited My Brain

The comedian and animator (who loves live-action movies) explains how his childhood passion for sci-fi and fantasy fueled his latest creative project.

The Invisible Woman

Film
By Natalia Almada | May 4, 2018
By Natalia Almada | May 4, 2018

The Invisible Woman

Natalia Almada on systemic sexism, misogyny and marginalization, and making Everything Else, her film about an unseen female protagonist.

How I Made “Emo Gremlins” (With a Little Bit of Help)

Film
By Bobby Miller | May 2, 2018
By Bobby Miller | May 2, 2018

How I Made “Emo Gremlins” (With a Little Bit of Help)

Bobby Miller takes us step by step through creative genesis of the creatures in his debut feature, The Cleanse. Warning: rad sketches ahead!

A Journey Through Doubts, Memories and Streets

Film
By Tamer El Said | April 30, 2018
By Tamer El Said | April 30, 2018

A Journey Through Doubts, Memories and Streets

Tamer El Said writes about the uniquely organic creative approach he took to making his cinematic ode to Cairo, In the Last Days of the City.

How Directing a Documentary About Elephants Led to Me Finding My Voice

Film
By Ashley Bell | April 27, 2018
By Ashley Bell | April 27, 2018

How Directing a Documentary About Elephants Led to Me Finding My Voice

Ashley Bell started acting to escape herself, but had to undergo a transformation for her directorial debut, Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story.

Growing Pains

Film
By Nijla Mu’min | April 25, 2018
By Nijla Mu’min | April 25, 2018

Growing Pains

Nijla Mu'min makes no apologies for her African-American coming-of-age movie Jinn, which plays at BAM this weekend.

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Film
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Actress turned writer Mara Wilson explains the special resonance that Julie Gavras' cinematic portrait of childhood has for her.

How Having A Baby Made Me Fearless (and Crazy) Enough to Direct My Debut Feature

Film
By Courtney Moorehead Balaker | April 16, 2018
By Courtney Moorehead Balaker | April 16, 2018

How Having A Baby Made Me Fearless (and Crazy) Enough to Direct My Debut Feature

Everybody has a story about how they made the leap to direct their first movie. Here, the director of Little Pink House shares hers.

On Being a Millennial Making a Holocaust Film

Film
By Serena Dykman | April 11, 2018
By Serena Dykman | April 11, 2018

On Being a Millennial Making a Holocaust Film

Serena Dykman shares her experiences making her directorial debut, Nana, which is released this week.

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