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You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be

Tony and Grammy winner Jhett Tolentino shares his inspiring journey to directing his first film, Asian Persuasion, out now in theaters.

March 21, 2025

On Luna, Dilly and Milly

The Heirloom’s writer-director-star Ben Petrie on how making a movie about his new dog revealed much more about himself than he’d expected.

March 20, 2025

A Uniquely American Story: My Winter 2025

Bill Morrison chronicles being an Oscar nominee, the death of his mother and political turmoil at the start of a tumultuous year.

March 14, 2025

The Summer I Wanted to Be American

Canadian writer-director Philippe Lesage, whose new film Who By Fire opens tomorrow, looks back on a simpler time.

March 13, 2025

Alone, Together

Filmmaker Alex R. Johnson, whose novel Brooklyn Motto is out now, on the magic of going to the movies on your own in New York City.

March 11, 2025

Six Strangers I Couldn’t Have Made My Movie Without

For writer-director GG Hawkins, her SXSW-premiering debut feature I Really Love My Husband hung on the generosity of others.

March 7, 2025

Salome and My Seven Veils of Illusion

Legendary director Atom Egoyan on his long history with the story of Salome, which is the focus of his new feature, Seven Veils.

March 6, 2025

How Disability Activism Was a Catalyst for My Film Career

Unholy writer-director Daisy Friedman on how attending a UCLA disability rights sit-in set the course for her focus as a filmmaker.

March 5, 2025

Sex and the Movies

Writer-director Jane Weinstock, whose new movie Three Birthdays is out now, explores the depiction of sexuality on screen.

February 27, 2025

Is It Time for Women to Reclaim the Soap Opera?

Former soap opera writer Alina Adams on the most significant reason why CBS' new show Beyond the Gates is a gamechanger.

February 25, 2025

The Chemistry of Connection

Writer, director and actor Michael Polish, whose new movie Alarum is out now, on the ineffable magic of creative collaboration.

February 21, 2025

Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Vera Drew

The People’s Joker’s writer-director-star is the first guest on Talkhouse’s new intimate deep-dive podcast series hosted by Nick Dawson.