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Tag: film essay

Orlando von Einsiedel Talks the Muslim Travel Ban and the White Helmets Attending the Academy Awards

Film
By Orlando von Einsiedel | February 22, 2017
By Orlando von Einsiedel | February 22, 2017

Orlando von Einsiedel Talks the Muslim Travel Ban and the White Helmets Attending the Academy Awards

The Oscar nominee for The White Helmets on the executive order which may still prevent his subjects from attending the awards this weekend.

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Live an Integrated Life as a Mother, Wife and Filmmaker

Film
By So Yong Kim | February 17, 2017
By So Yong Kim | February 17, 2017

A Chronicle of My Attempts to Live an Integrated Life as a Mother, Wife and Filmmaker

Lovesong director So Yong Kim looks back on how she and her filmmaker husband Brad have tried to integrate their work and family lives.

A Different Kind of First-Day Nerves

Film
By Simon Fitzmaurice | February 13, 2017
By Simon Fitzmaurice | February 13, 2017

A Different Kind of First-Day Nerves

Simon Fitzmaurice, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2008, recalls the start of production on his debut feature, My Name is Emily.

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Film
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Shannon Plumb tries to counter the flu bug sweeping through her household, and to formulate a plan to defeat a much bigger problem.

Reimagining the Way We Tell LGBT Love Stories Today

Film
By Brian O’Donnell | February 8, 2017
By Brian O’Donnell | February 8, 2017

Reimagining the Way We Tell LGBT Love Stories Today

Brian O'Donnell, co-director of new VOD release Akron, on why we must move forward the way we think about gay romance on screen.

Video Essay: Mark Rappaport on The Empty Screen

Film
By Mark Rappaport | February 6, 2017
By Mark Rappaport | February 6, 2017

Video Essay: Mark Rappaport on The Empty Screen

A new video essay from Mark Rappaport about movies in movies, and how the screen watches us just as we watch it.

How I Made My First Feature at 16

Film
By Jack Fessenden | February 3, 2017
By Jack Fessenden | February 3, 2017

How I Made My First Feature at 16

Jack Fessenden, son of director Larry Fessenden, on the story behind his thriller Stray Bullets, which he finished while still in high school.

Why Movies Must Tell Different Kinds of Gay Stories

Film
By Justin Kelly | January 31, 2017
By Justin Kelly | January 31, 2017

Why Movies Must Tell Different Kinds of Gay Stories

Justin Kelly, director of King Cobra and I Am Michael, on the need to move away from depicting typical LGBT characters on screen.

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Film
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Iva Radivojevic shares her experiences over two contrasting days in Washington, D.C., and looks ahead to what is next for the resistance.

How Kids Changed My Life

Film
By Sean Brosnan | January 27, 2017
By Sean Brosnan | January 27, 2017

How Kids Changed My Life

Sean Brosnan reveals the profound impact that Larry Clark and Harmony Korine's movie had on his angry, rebellious teenage years.

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