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Tag: film essay

Aisha Tyler’s Guide to Recovering From Disaster

Film
By Aisha Tyler | April 10, 2018
By Aisha Tyler | April 10, 2018

Aisha Tyler’s Guide to Recovering From Disaster

The multitalented actress and author writes about the ups and downs of making her directorial feature debut, Axis.

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Film
By Mark Pariselli | April 9, 2018
By Mark Pariselli | April 9, 2018

Reclaiming Horror Movie Monsters as Queer Icons

Pariselli delves into what 2017's #Babawise meme truly means, and suggests the villain of a forgotten horror gem as a prime candidate for reclamation.

Films for Children at the End of the World: An Appreciation of Carroll Ballard

Film
By Stephen Cone | April 6, 2018
By Stephen Cone | April 6, 2018

Films for Children at the End of the World: An Appreciation of Carroll Ballard

Stephen Cone on why, in this digital age, Carroll Ballard's nature movies are more important than ever.

The 10 Things We Learned Writing a Movie About Our Relationship

Film
By Jordan Firstman and Charles Rogers | April 4, 2018
By Jordan Firstman and Charles Rogers | April 4, 2018

The 10 Things We Learned Writing a Movie About Our Relationship

The real-life couple behind Men Don't Whisper share their takeaways from the process of turning their hit short film into a feature.

Tracking My On-Again, Off-Again Love Affair with VHS

Film
By Aaron Katz | March 30, 2018
By Aaron Katz | March 30, 2018

Tracking My On-Again, Off-Again Love Affair with VHS

Aaron Katz looks back on his history with home entertainment's answer to vinyl, and how it inspired his latest film, Gemini.

Interviewing the “Villain” of Wild Wild Country

Film
By Chapman Way and Maclain Way | March 28, 2018
By Chapman Way and Maclain Way | March 28, 2018

Interviewing the “Villain” of Wild Wild Country

The Way Brothers share their experiences talking at length with Ma Anand Sheela, the controversial subject of their new Netflix documentary series.

Why I Don’t Owe Anyone My Sexual Harassment Story

Film
By Sarah Moshman | March 27, 2018
By Sarah Moshman | March 27, 2018

Why I Don’t Owe Anyone My Sexual Harassment Story

Millions of women and men spoke up against sexual harassment as part of the #MeToo movement. But director Sarah Moshman, for one, is not naming names.

What Makes a Director

Film
By Susan Walter | March 26, 2018
By Susan Walter | March 26, 2018

What Makes a Director

Susan Walter looks back on the surprising and circuitous route that lead her to make her long-gestating first feature, All I Wish.

The Ultimate Game of Trust

Film
By Leslie Zemeckis | March 23, 2018
By Leslie Zemeckis | March 23, 2018

The Ultimate Game of Trust

Leslie Zemeckis draws parallels between her discipline as a documentarian and the work of her latest subject, tiger tamer Mabel Stark.

How I Made a Feature Film About Rape in Just Nine Shots

Film
By Kaouther Ben Hania | March 20, 2018
By Kaouther Ben Hania | March 20, 2018

How I Made a Feature Film About Rape in Just Nine Shots

Tunisian writer-director Kaouther Ben Hania on the intricate and exhausting process of making her new movie, Beauty and the Dogs.

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