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Memories of a Hollywood Dog Walker

Filmmaker Tipper Newton recalls her time looking after pooches for legendary actor Kirk Douglas.

November 1, 2021

“At Once Frightening, Violent, Intoxicating, Fragile and Unbearably Tender”: On Bulletproof and Masculinity

Director Todd Chandler on how making his new documentary about school gun violence dovetailed with him becoming a father.

October 29, 2021

“Miyazaki Makes Films for Whole People”: Neil Gaiman on How Do You Live?

In an exclusive book excerpt, we share beloved writer Gaiman’s foreword to the book which is the basis of Hayao Miyazaki’s forthcoming final movie.

October 28, 2021

Working the Roadshow Shift: A Grand Experiment in Indie Movie Exhibition (in an Age When We Need It Most)

Writer-director Daniel Kremer on taking a retro approach to exhibition for his new feature, Overwhelm the Sky.

October 26, 2021

Blood and Black Lace: A Cut Above the Rest in the Lurid World of Giallo

Rod Thomas, the cinephile musician behind electronic pop band Bright Light Bright Light, on Mario Bava’s cult classic horror.

October 25, 2021

Crayola Crayons and the Price of Being Black

Wendell B. Harris, Jr., the writer-director-star of Chameleon Street, the re-released indie classic, on racism and conditioning in America.

October 21, 2021

Three Great Things: Adam Pally

The actor, writer and comedian, whose show Champaign ILL just hit Hulu, on Tim Robinson and some of his other favorite stuff.

October 20, 2021

The Sound of Fear

Film composer Matthew Puckett on his relationship with Taxi Driver and Bernard Herrmann's iconic score for Martin Scorsese's classic.

October 19, 2021

Three Great Things: Fran Kranz

The actor, whose acclaimed debut as writer-director, Mass, is out now, shares some of what brings him true joy.

October 18, 2021

The Shadow Work of My First Film, or: How Fantasy Became My Guide for Healing Trauma

Writer-director-actor Carlson Young on the unique creative and personal journey she took in making her debut feature, The Blazing World.

October 15, 2021

Creative Light in Motion

Actress, writer, director and producer Nadhege Ptah on her long and complex journey to find full expression as an artist.

October 14, 2021

On Fear and Femininity

Horror director Elle Callahan, whose new film Witch Hunt is out now, on her complex and longstanding relationship with fear, her extra sense.

October 13, 2021