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Don’t Build a New Ship, Improve the Old One

Film
By Rod Blackhurst | March 6, 2026
By Rod Blackhurst | March 6, 2026

Don’t Build a New Ship, Improve the Old One

Dolly director Rod Blackhurst on the deeply meaningful process of building an ever-growing team of collaborators around him.

What Can a Story Be?

Film
By Alison McAlpine | March 5, 2026
By Alison McAlpine | March 5, 2026

What Can a Story Be?

Alison McAlpine, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary short perfectly a strangeness, on pushing the boundaries of narrative.

Three Great Things: Amy Landecker

Film
By Amy Landecker | March 4, 2026
By Amy Landecker | March 4, 2026

Three Great Things: Amy Landecker

The actress, whose debut as writer-director, For Worse, is in theaters now, offers up a trio of personal favorites.

Walden, But Good

Film
By Mary Houlihan | March 3, 2026
By Mary Houlihan | March 3, 2026

Walden, But Good

Comedian Mary Houlihan, whose The Mary Houlihan Show is now streaming, on her experiences rewriting Thoreau.

As a Creative, Sometimes You Have to Start From Scratch

Film
By David Moscow | February 27, 2026
By David Moscow | February 27, 2026

As a Creative, Sometimes You Have to Start From Scratch

David Moscow traces his journey from child actor to producer to the host of the new Peacock food show From Scratch.

The 21st-Century Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors Share Their Top 10 Movies of the Millennium So Far

Film
By Filmmakers | February 26, 2026
By Filmmakers | February 26, 2026

The 21st-Century Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors Share Their Top 10 Movies of the Millennium So Far

A selection of poll ballots from filmmakers, including Goran Stolevski, Laura Moss and Bruce LaBruce choosing their 21st century favorites.

The 21st-Century Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Movies of the Millennium So Far

Film
By Filmmakers | February 25, 2026
By Filmmakers | February 25, 2026

The 21st-Century Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Movies of the Millennium So Far

A list of the best movies of the 21st century, with special contributions by Sandi Tan, Sherman Alexie, James Marsh and more.

The Day After the Party

Film
By Rachel Elizabeth Seed | February 24, 2026
By Rachel Elizabeth Seed | February 24, 2026

The Day After the Party

Documentary filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed shares post-Sundance reflections after the festival’s last ever edition in Park City.

How to Make a Movie with a Stranger (and Become Friends Along the Way)

Film
By Jacob Combs and Laura Hunter Drago | February 20, 2026
By Jacob Combs and Laura Hunter Drago | February 20, 2026

How to Make a Movie with a Stranger (and Become Friends Along the Way)

Writer Laura Hunter Drago and director Jacob Combs give us the inside track on their collaboration on the new short film Tradwife.

How Failing at Comedy Helped Me Succeed as a Filmmaker

Film
By Will Thwaites | February 19, 2026
By Will Thwaites | February 19, 2026

How Failing at Comedy Helped Me Succeed as a Filmmaker

Will Thwaites on the curious chain of events that led to his new film Crime & Parody, which premieres at Big Sky this weekend.

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