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Tag: filmmakers

Adam Sandler’s “Carte Blanche” Freedom and the Joy of Sandy Wexler

Film
By Jim Hemphill | May 8, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | May 8, 2017

Adam Sandler’s “Carte Blanche” Freedom and the Joy of Sandy Wexler

Jim Hemphill celebrates the creative expansion the polarizing comedian's new Netflix film has afforded him.

How Being Called a “Female Filmmaker” Helped Me Understand the Future of Cinema

Film
By April Mullen | April 26, 2017
By April Mullen | April 26, 2017

How Being Called a “Female Filmmaker” Helped Me Understand the Future of Cinema

The director of the forthcoming Below Her Mouth on how the press' recent focus on her gender made her newly consider the female gaze.

Me and My Mentors: David Fincher, George Kuchar, Curtis Harrington and Tony Conrad

Film
By Tyler Hubby | April 25, 2017
By Tyler Hubby | April 25, 2017

Me and My Mentors: David Fincher, George Kuchar, Curtis Harrington and Tony Conrad

The director of the new documentary Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present recalls the major figures who helped shape his career.

Why People Need to Stop Thinking Reshoots Are a Bad Thing

Film
By Adam Leon | April 21, 2017
By Adam Leon | April 21, 2017

Why People Need to Stop Thinking Reshoots Are a Bad Thing

Adam Leon on why additional photography (which he used on his new movie, Tramps) is not a sign a film is in trouble, but exactly the opposite.

Escaping Escapism, Or How Political Movies Helped Me Find Hope Again

Film
By Megan Griffiths | April 20, 2017
By Megan Griffiths | April 20, 2017

Escaping Escapism, Or How Political Movies Helped Me Find Hope Again

The Seattle-based writer-director fights her post-election malaise by watching everything from A Face in the Crowd to Falling Down.

Election 2016: Filmmakers Get Out the Vote!

Film
By Filmmakers | November 8, 2016
By Filmmakers | November 8, 2016

Election 2016: Filmmakers Get Out the Vote!

A look at the efforts of film directors, producers and composers as they volunteer in battleground states for the 2016 Presidential Election.

The Problem with Spoiler Culture

Film
By Clay Liford | October 20, 2016
By Clay Liford | October 20, 2016

The Problem with Spoiler Culture

Clay Liford tries to work through his issues with the current fixation on spoilers and get to the root of why it all annoys him so much.

You’ve Made a Successful Short Film. So, What’s Next?

Film
By Reinaldo Marcus Green | August 15, 2016
By Reinaldo Marcus Green | August 15, 2016

You’ve Made a Successful Short Film. So, What’s Next?

Writer-director Reinaldo Marcus Green ponders how best to make an impact with your debut feature after gaining traction with a short.

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Film
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016
By Mayuran Tiruchelvam | July 21, 2016

Jesse Williams, Black Lives Matter and How Filmmakers Can Help Fight Racism in America

Inspired by Jesse Williams' BET speech, writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on how the film community can aid the Black Lives Matter movement.

My Dinner with Michael

Film
By Jim Hemphill | July 7, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | July 7, 2016

My Dinner with Michael

Jim Hemphill recalls a memorable impromptu encounter with one his idols, the reclusive Michael Cimino, who passed away on July 2.

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