Dear Hollywood
By Shannon Plumb | June 4, 2018
By Shannon Plumb | June 4, 2018
Dear Hollywood
Shannon Plumb writes a letter to the men running the film industry. She’s got some things to say.
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I Went to Black Panther With My Son, and Saw the Future
By Shannon Plumb | March 2, 2018
By Shannon Plumb | March 2, 2018
I Went to Black Panther With My Son, and Saw the Future
Shannon Plumb on the world now, and the world that can be glimpsed in Ryan Coogler's paradigm-shifting box-office behemoth.
I’ve Been a Clown and I’m Terrified of Scary Movies, So Of Course I Saw It
By Shannon Plumb | September 19, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | September 19, 2017
I’ve Been a Clown and I’m Terrified of Scary Movies, So Of Course I Saw It
Shannon Plumb braves her first horror movie in two decades, and ponders how a beloved comic figure became an icon of evil.
Marjorie Prime and Memories of My Father (Still-Living)
By Shannon Plumb | August 23, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | August 23, 2017
Marjorie Prime and Memories of My Father (Still-Living)
Shannon Plumb pens a beautiful, idiosyncratic response to Michael Almereyda's movie about love, death and memory.
The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017
By Talkhouse Podcast | July 6, 2017
The Best Moments of Spring 2017 on the Talkhouse Podcast
Our staff share behind the scenes commentary and context with each talk, plus an unreleased outtake.
Physical Comedy is Thrillingly Alive in Lost in Paris
By Shannon Plumb | June 14, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | June 14, 2017
Physical Comedy is Thrillingly Alive in Lost in Paris
Shannon Plumb finds kindred spirits in the comedy double act of Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel, whose delightful new movie is out this week.
Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks with Azazel Jacobs (The Lovers) for the Talkhouse Podcast
By Shannon Plumb | May 11, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | May 11, 2017
Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks with Azazel Jacobs (The Lovers) for the Talkhouse Podcast
Two of the most distinctive voices in indie cinema share a bed and a chat from NYC's Ludlow Hotel.
Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America
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.
The Man in the Ring: With Derek Cianfrance in Venice for the Premiere of The Light Between Oceans
By Shannon Plumb | September 14, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | September 14, 2016
The Man in the Ring: With Derek Cianfrance in Venice for the Premiere of The Light Between Oceans
Shannon Plumb on red carpets, press embargoes, critical slapdowns, standing ovations and more, as her husband's new movie premieres on the Lido.
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016
By Shannon Plumb | August 1, 2016
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Looking for Comedy’s Place in the Modern World
Filmmaker and actor Shannon Plumb struggles with what direction to take in her work when nothing in the world now seems funny.