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I Wasn’t Hired to Direct Into the Forest – Here’s What I Thought of the Film

Writer-director Megan Griffiths shares a unique perspective on the experience of watching a film you were considered for, but did not get.

August 25, 2016

Stranger Things and the Problem of “Plotblocking”

Writer-director Andrew Matthews on Netflix's smash hit series and a worrisome trait of that and a number of other binge-worthy shows.

August 24, 2016

Clea DuVall’s Short Attention-Span Guide to Her Formative Moviegoing Experiences

The actress turned writer-director, whose debut feature The Intervention hits theaters Friday, shares pivotal moments from her cinematic past.

August 23, 2016

Embracing My Otherness as an Asian-American Gay Filmmaker

Andrew Ahn, director of the Sundance award-winner Spa Night, on the necessity of facing up to the things that set you apart.

August 22, 2016

Are the Olympics the Ultimate Reality TV Show?

Stuart Gordon reflects on the gold-medal drama he's enjoyed by watching the U.S. gymnastics team at the current Olympic Games in Rio.

August 19, 2016

Video Essay: Powder, Outside Appearance

Ahead of the film's 21st anniversary, actor, director and video essayist Kentucker Audley looks at one of the major movie achievements of the 1990s.

August 18, 2016

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Character actor Dennis Boutsikaris on how he came to play the controversial actor-director in Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.

August 17, 2016

Kumail Nanjiani Talks with DANIELS (Swiss Army Man) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The actor and standup comedian visits the offbeat directing duo to chat about movies, medication, fights, flatulence, and much more.

August 16, 2016

You’ve Made a Successful Short Film. So, What’s Next?

Writer-director Reinaldo Marcus Green ponders how best to make an impact with your debut feature after gaining traction with a short.

August 15, 2016

Some of My Best Friends are Movies

Charlene deGuzman, the creator/star of I Forgot My Phone now crowdfunding her first feature, on the films that informed her take on life.

August 12, 2016

Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)

Wayne Kramer, the man behind The Cooler and Running Scared, on the unjust and crushing weight of responsibility now placed on directors.

August 11, 2016

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe's open letter to the documentary community about courage, cameraphones and the #RightToRecord.

August 10, 2016