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Tag: film essay

Finding My Moments

Film
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

Film
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

Film
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

Film
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

Film
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

Film
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.

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!

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