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Tag: film essay

You Can Never Go Home Again

Film
By Mouly Surya | June 21, 2018
By Mouly Surya | June 21, 2018

You Can Never Go Home Again

Writer-director Mouly Surya on how she struggled to find her identity as an Indonesian filmmaker after years spent studying abroad.

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Film
By Jim Hemphill | June 18, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | June 18, 2018

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Lifelong Landis devotee Jim Hemphill revisits his little-seen first film, reminding him just what he loves about the veteran director’s work.

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Film
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Lea Thompson traces the roots of her artistic identity from the relationships with her mother and dance teacher through to her directorial debut.

The Last Detail, or How I Had Fun with Fake Brands and Easter Eggs on My New Movie

Film
By Drew Pearce | June 11, 2018
By Drew Pearce | June 11, 2018

The Last Detail, or How I Had Fun with Fake Brands and Easter Eggs on My New Movie

Drew Pearce pulls back the curtain on the exhaustive approach he took to world-building for his star-studded directorial debut, Hotel Artemis.

Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen

Film
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018

Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen

Lorna Tucker, director of Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist, relates her remarkable journey from homeless teen to successful documentarian.

Every Being That Lives Will One Day Die

Film
By Carla Simón | June 5, 2018
By Carla Simón | June 5, 2018

Every Being That Lives Will One Day Die

The writer-director of Summer 1993 on how the death of a family member has underpinned each of the films she has made.

Dear Hollywood

Film
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.

Why I Make Extreme Survival Movies

Film
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.

Film
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)

Film
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.

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