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On Meeting Monte Hellman

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | April 26, 2021
By Caveh Zahedi | April 26, 2021

On Meeting Monte Hellman

Caveh Zahedi recalls his encounters with the legendary director of Two Lane Blacktop, who passed away last week at the age of 91.

Industry Secrets: John Wilson in Conversation with Caveh Zahedi

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | December 16, 2020
By Caveh Zahedi | December 16, 2020

Industry Secrets: John Wilson in Conversation with Caveh Zahedi

The breakthrough creator-star of How To With John Wilson has a socially distanced chat with his friend and fellow documentary innovator.

Remembering Kevin Rafferty

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | July 15, 2020
By Caveh Zahedi | July 15, 2020

Remembering Kevin Rafferty

Filmmaker Caveh Zahedi looks back on his encounters with the late director of The Atomic Café and Harvard Beats Yale 29-29.

The Best Moments of 2019 on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | December 19, 2019
By Talkhouse Podcast | December 19, 2019

The Best Moments of 2019 on the Talkhouse Podcast

The Talkhouse staff come together to share bonus clips, big collaborations, and some of the podcast's most memorable moments of 2019.

I Loved D.A. Pennebaker

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | August 12, 2019
By Caveh Zahedi | August 12, 2019

I Loved D.A. Pennebaker

Caveh Zahedi looks back on his friendship with the all-time great documentary filmmaker, who passed away last week.

Some Thoughts on Avengers: Endgame From the Writer-Director-Star of I Am a Sex Addict

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | April 30, 2019
By Caveh Zahedi | April 30, 2019

Some Thoughts on Avengers: Endgame From the Writer-Director-Star of I Am a Sex Addict

With the help of his 10-year-old son, Caveh Zahedi takes a sideways look at Marvel's latest record-breaking epic.

Harmony Korine (The Beach Bum) Talks with Caveh Zahedi for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Caveh Zahedi | April 4, 2019
By Caveh Zahedi | April 4, 2019

Harmony Korine (The Beach Bum) Talks with Caveh Zahedi for the Talkhouse Podcast

To celebrate the release of his new film, Korine sits down with a fellow cinematic iconoclast he used to call up at 3 a.m. It’s a trip!

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

Film
By Joe Swanberg | November 23, 2016
By Joe Swanberg | November 23, 2016

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

The acclaimed writer-director on his favorite thing of 2016, the highly unconventional meta web series by fellow Talkhouse contributor Caveh Zahedi.

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Film
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016
By Caveh Zahedi | July 5, 2016

Close Encounters with Abbas Kiarostami

Caveh Zahedi looks back on his interactions with the late great Iranian director, including a creative collaboration that never came to fruition.

“It Got One Star, for the Cat”: Filmmakers Choose More of Their Favorite Negative User Reviews

Film
By Filmmakers | March 30, 2016
By Filmmakers | March 30, 2016

“It Got One Star, for the Cat”: Filmmakers Choose More of Their Favorite Negative User Reviews

It's no fun to read a major critic tear down your vision, but it's sometimes a different matter when the writer is a trolling internet commenter...

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