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Tag: first film

Making My First Short Film (and How I Possibly Cursed My Set …)

Film
By Emma Claire Crockett | April 23, 2025
By Emma Claire Crockett | April 23, 2025

Making My First Short Film (and How I Possibly Cursed My Set …)

Actor turned writer-director Emma Claire Crockett shares some rookie mistakes (and potential hexes) from her debut short film.

On Making Mistakes and Learning to Embrace Them

Film
By Tom George | September 14, 2022
By Tom George | September 14, 2022

On Making Mistakes and Learning to Embrace Them

Tom George, director of the new star-studded comedy mystery See How They Run, on the only true way to get good at filmmaking.

How My First Film Was Sabotaged from Within

Film
By Katherine Waddell | November 8, 2021
By Katherine Waddell | November 8, 2021

How My First Film Was Sabotaged from Within

Actress and producer Katherine Waddell shares the cautionary tale of one of her earliest experiences working in independent film.

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Film
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Brian Andrew Mendoza on the long road to making his feature directorial debut with the Jason Momoa thriller, now streaming on Netflix.

Fall and Rise

Film
By Emily Skye | July 16, 2021
By Emily Skye | July 16, 2021

Fall and Rise

River writer-director Emily Skye on what happened when her dream film project suddenly fell apart in pre-production five years ago.

How Rachel Sennott Changed My Life

Film
By Emma Seligman | April 1, 2021
By Emma Seligman | April 1, 2021

How Rachel Sennott Changed My Life

Shiva Baby's writer-director Emma Seligman on her lead actress, who also took on the role of friend, champion and support system.

Pushing the Boulder Uphill

Film
By Sonejuhi Sinha | April 9, 2020
By Sonejuhi Sinha | April 9, 2020

Pushing the Boulder Uphill

The writer-director of Stray Dolls on the Sisyphean task of telling an unconventional immigrant story as a first-generation female filmmaker.

The People in Shithouse

Film
By Cooper Raiff | March 30, 2020
By Cooper Raiff | March 30, 2020

The People in Shithouse

23-year-old filmmaker-actor Cooper Raiff on the real folks behind his debut feature, which won the SXSW Grand Jury Award last week.

How I (Finally) Made My First Feature Motion Picture

Film
By Michael Tyburski | September 11, 2019
By Michael Tyburski | September 11, 2019

How I (Finally) Made My First Feature Motion Picture

Writer-director Michael Tyburski charts the unexpectedly long journey he took to make his new movie, The Sound of Silence.

Things They Don’t Tell You About Directing Your First Film …

Film
By David Raymond | September 5, 2019
By David Raymond | September 5, 2019

Things They Don’t Tell You About Directing Your First Film …

Writer-director David Raymond shares some of the key lessons he learned making his debut feature, the star-studded thriller Night Hunter.

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