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From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Film
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Lea Thompson traces the roots of her artistic identity from the relationships with her mother and dance teacher through to her directorial debut.

Every Being That Lives Will One Day Die

Film
By Carla Simón | June 5, 2018
By Carla Simón | June 5, 2018

Every Being That Lives Will One Day Die

The writer-director of Summer 1993 on how the death of a family member has underpinned each of the films she has made.

My Porno Tape Story

Film
By Dan Gregor | May 9, 2018
By Dan Gregor | May 9, 2018

My Porno Tape Story

Dan Gregor connects the dots between his first contact with porn, Tim Conway videos, Zelda and his new movie, Most Likely to Murder.

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Film
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Actress turned writer Mara Wilson explains the special resonance that Julie Gavras' cinematic portrait of childhood has for her.

The Primal Moment

Film
By Alexandre O. Philippe | October 13, 2017
By Alexandre O. Philippe | October 13, 2017

The Primal Moment

The director of 78/52 on the movie moments seared themselves onto his memory, and why the Psycho shower scene is not one of them.

Cowboys, Aliens, Dracula and Dubbing: Memories of a Small-Screen Childhood

Film
By Ana Asensio | August 8, 2017
By Ana Asensio | August 8, 2017

Cowboys, Aliens, Dracula and Dubbing: Memories of a Small-Screen Childhood

Ana Asensio, writer-director-star of SXSW winner Most Beautiful Island, on the roots of her love of film and its magical ability to connect.

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks John S. Rad’s Dangerous Men

Film
By Michael Mohan | November 16, 2015
By Michael Mohan | November 16, 2015

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks John S. Rad’s Dangerous Men

After the death of its auteur, a mythic bad/good movie is getting a proper release. One of its early champions explains why it's so special.

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Coheed and Cambria’s The Color Before the Sun

Music
By Meredith Graves | November 5, 2015
By Meredith Graves | November 5, 2015

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks Coheed and Cambria’s The Color Before the Sun

A defiant Coheed fan loves the band’s fantastical past, but their blatantly personal new album about the pressures of adulthood is a banger.

Screenwriter and Producer Erik Crary (Uncle John) Talks Working for David Lynch

Film
By Erik Crary | September 19, 2015
By Erik Crary | September 19, 2015

Screenwriter and Producer Erik Crary (Uncle John) Talks Working for David Lynch

As his first feature comes out, a filmmaker looks back on what he learned from the iconoclast director.

Chad Hartigan (This is Martin Bonner) Talks Discovering His True Self Through Jim Carrey and Meet Joe Black

Film
By Chad Hartigan | September 5, 2015
By Chad Hartigan | September 5, 2015

Chad Hartigan (This is Martin Bonner) Talks Discovering His True Self Through Jim Carrey and Meet Joe Black

How Martin Brest's misunderstood masterpiece helped a goofball teenager find love, and his identity.

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