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Jim Hemphill

Jim Hemphill is the writer and director of the award-winning film The Trouble With the Truth, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime and other platforms. He has written about movies and television for Filmmaker magazine, American Cinematographer and Film Comment, and is the author of The Art and Craft of TV Directing: Conversations with Episodic Television Directors. He also serves as a film historian at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and has contributed audio commentaries to DVDs and Blu-rays for Indicator, Shout Factory, the BFI, and other home video labels. His website is www.jimhemphillfilms.com.

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Pleasures of Blumhouse’s Straight-to-VOD Movies

The lesser-known films from horror's most prolific and successful production company may be even bolder and more exciting than its bigger titles.

August 8, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Small-Screen Auteurism of Keith Gordon

One of the most underappreciated American directors is bringing his gifts to the small screen in a way few of his peers can.

June 27, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Matthew Modine’s Full Metal Jacket Diary Audiobook

The actor's memoir about working on Kubrick's penultimate movie provides insight into the great director, Modine himself and '80s Hollywood life.

April 4, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Yann Demange’s ’71

The British director's masterful debut about one long night in early '70s Belfast is a film that should be seen and championed by all.

February 25, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper

A filmmaker who became a director because of Clint Eastwood considers the retired actor's latest effort behind the camera.

February 18, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Jonathan Demme’s Last Embrace

A gem from the early days of Demme's career finally comes to Blu-ray, not just a nod to Hitchcock but also the bellwether of a future classic.

February 3, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Rob Cohen’s The Boy Next Door

In which a devoted fan of erotic thrillers is frustrated to find that a movie with a very promising premise is turned into a boring, inoffensive mess.

January 23, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper

A filmmaker who became a director because of Clint Eastwood considers the retired actor's latest effort behind the camera.

January 1, 2015

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

Newly out from Criterion, Polanski's take on "the Scottish play" is a work of troubled genius which has long been unfairly overlooked.

December 4, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Watching Interstellar Six Times in Six Days in Six Formats

Christopher Nolan is one of the major filmmakers trying to keep celluloid alive, but does film truly provide a superior viewing experience to digital?

November 15, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Chad Stahelski’s John Wick

The surprise box-office hit harks back to classic vigilante movies of the past, with tough, clean action sequences and genuine, unflashy style.

October 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Drive Hard

The Australian journeyman auteur's new under-the-radar genre movie treat is out Friday. Is it possible his versatility has also been his undoing?

October 1, 2014