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Tag: Mexico

The Conquistador Within

Film
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Rey Pila’s Guide to the Mexican Indie Scene

Music
August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Rey Pila’s Guide to the Mexican Indie Scene

The Mexico City band also has a new album out today via Arts & Crafts.

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Film
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018
By Jade Porter | February 2, 2018

My Friend, the Murderer: an Ethical Filmmaking Dilemma

Jade Porter filmed Mario Saenz for her documentary Concrete Futuro. But now the skate star is in the spotlight for very different reasons.

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Film
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Filmmaker Jade Porter on why the result of the presidential election prompted her to fulfill a long-held dream to live south of the border.

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 1)

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | December 12, 2015
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | December 12, 2015

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 1)

The story of the Director, the Actor, the Guest Star Who Has Seen It All, and a very large, very hungry African lion called Sudan.

Shaul Schwarz (Narco Cultura) Talks Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land

Film
By Shaul Schwarz | July 13, 2015
By Shaul Schwarz | July 13, 2015

Shaul Schwarz (Narco Cultura) Talks Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land

A filmmaker more than familiar with the territory looks at this doc on Mexican drug cartels and the vigilante movement fighting back against it.

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Drive Hard) Talks the Dark Side of Co-Production – and the Time Glenn Ford Squeezed His Balls

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | December 20, 2014
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | December 20, 2014

Brian Trenchard-Smith (Drive Hard) Talks the Dark Side of Co-Production – and the Time Glenn Ford Squeezed His Balls

The veteran director looks back on a particularly messy job for hire, and a "testicular encounter" with a legendary Hollywood star.

Nancy Savoca (Dogfight) Talks Aarón Fernández’s The Empty Hours

Film
By Nancy Savoca | July 14, 2014
By Nancy Savoca | July 14, 2014

Nancy Savoca (Dogfight) Talks Aarón Fernández’s The Empty Hours

In the Mexican independent production The Empty Hours, 17-year-old Sebastián and twentysomething Miranda spend...

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