Film
Blurring Fiction and Reality
Dominic Savage, writer-director of the newly released The Escape, on the unusual and challenging way he approaches making movies.
How to Make It as a Filmmaker Outside New York and Los Angeles
The director of A Chef's Life shares her recipe for cinematic success.
Under the Influence
Michael Pearce, whose excellent debut feature Beast opens in theaters today, on how stealing can shape your filmmaking voice.
My Porno Tape Story
Dan Gregor connects the dots between his first contact with porn, Tim Conway videos, Zelda and his new movie, Most Likely to Murder.
The Sci-Fi That Ignited My Brain
The comedian and animator (who loves live-action movies) explains how his childhood passion for sci-fi and fantasy fueled his latest creative project.
The Invisible Woman
Natalia Almada on systemic sexism, misogyny and marginalization, and making Everything Else, her film about an unseen female protagonist.
Paul Feig (Spy) Talks with Alia Shawkat and Miguel Arteta (Duck Butter) for the Talkhouse Podcast
The team behind the new movie Duck Butter chat with the dapper director of Bridesmaids, who has collaborated with both of them before!
How I Made “Emo Gremlins” (With a Little Bit of Help)
Bobby Miller takes us step by step through creative genesis of the creatures in his debut feature, The Cleanse. Warning: rad sketches ahead!
A Journey Through Doubts, Memories and Streets
Tamer El Said writes about the uniquely organic creative approach he took to making his cinematic ode to Cairo, In the Last Days of the City.
How Directing a Documentary About Elephants Led to Me Finding My Voice
Ashley Bell started acting to escape herself, but had to undergo a transformation for her directorial debut, Love & Bananas: An Elephant Story.
WeTalk — Anthems for Artists: Sasha Waters Freyer and Xan Aranda
The directors of Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable and Andrew Bird: Fever Year speak at SXSW 2018.
Growing Pains
Nijla Mu'min makes no apologies for her African-American coming-of-age movie Jinn, which plays at BAM this weekend.











