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People-Watching in NYC

Filmmaker Crystal Moselle is always on the lookout for characters.

May 21, 2024

Orpheus and Eurydice in the Blackout

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

May 16, 2024

Film-Geeking

Writer-director Richard Shepard looks back on his cinephilic childhood, the focus of his new documentary, Film Geek.

May 15, 2024

Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Five Years Later

Writer-director Joel Potrykus, whose new film Vulcanizadora premieres at Tribeca next month, on life with his son, Solo.

May 10, 2024

My Rocky Horror Picture Show Obsession

Out of Print director Julia Marchese traces the roots of her deep love for one of the greatest midnight movies of all time.

May 7, 2024

How Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Started My Music Career

The filmmaker turned musician, whose new album Rio Bravo is out now, on the influence of Sam Peckinpah's classic Western on him.

May 2, 2024

Lost Soulz Longing for a Home

Lost Soulz writer-director Katherine Propper returns to L.A. after a long time away and ponders ideas of home.

Walking the Yard in Street Clothes: Premiering Quentin Blue Inside San Quentin

Lane Michael Stanley on the unique experience of filming and then premiering his new documentary in the legendary prison.

April 24, 2024

Three Great Things: Susan Kelechi Watson

The star of This is Us and the upcoming Netflix series The Residence shares her love of South African adventure, Sade and comedy.

April 23, 2024

If You Want to Make Movies, Make Your Own Luck

After waiting seven years to make his second feature, Blood for Dust, Rod Blackhurst has some thoughts on how to avoid the sophomore slump.

April 19, 2024

Three Great Things: John Early

The fan-favorite actor and comedian, who's currently starring in Stress Positions, on the joys of TV movies, crispy potatoes and Isaac Hayes.

April 18, 2024

Three Great Things: Stephen Moyer

The actor-turned-director, whose new movie A Bit of Light is out now, waxes lyrical about pickleball, chutney and Keith Jarrett.

April 16, 2024