Charles Lane

An award-winning filmmaker who has worked for both Hollywood and in the indie world, Charles Lane has made feature films in several genres. His debut feature film, Sidewalk Stories won 13 International awards and has become a global darling, and is still playing in indie theaters throughout Europe. His leaning, it appears, has been in comedy. He is currently crowdfunding his latest project, the web series PleaseDateMeNow.com, on Kickstarter.

Talks

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Blackout

By Charles Lane | May 16, 2024

By Charles Lane | May 16, 2024

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Blackout

From the Talkhouse Reader, actor and filmmaker Charles Lane remembers the 1977 New York City blackout.

The Big Sick and My Own History with Interracial Marriage

By Charles Lane | June 30, 2017

By Charles Lane | June 30, 2017

The Big Sick and My Own History with Interracial Marriage

Sidewalk Stories' writer-director Charles Lane offers up a very personal take on one of this summer's big indie movies.

My True Identity in Disney Land

By Charles Lane | May 16, 2017

By Charles Lane | May 16, 2017

My True Identity in Disney Land

After Sidewalk Stories became an indie hit, filmmaker Charles Lane waged a desperate war for integrity against the "Mouse House."

24 Plus 24: Legacy Still Equals 24

By Charles Lane | March 8, 2017

By Charles Lane | March 8, 2017

24 Plus 24: Legacy Still Equals 24

Sidewalk Stories' legendary writer-director-star Charles Lane takes stock of the reboot of one of his favorite recent TV shows.