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Murder, Fever Dreams and Spiritual Reckoning: Behind the Scenes of Wetiko

Writer-director Kerry Mondragon on tumultuous making of his (possibly cursed) new movie Wetiko, out now on digital.

June 10, 2026

Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Charles Lane

The genius behind the indie classic Sidewalk Stories opens up about everything from crushing it at Cannes to nearly burning down his family's apartment (twice!).

Forastera: Shape-Shifting Through Language

Writer-director Lucía Aleñar Iglesias on how growing up bilingual hugely impacted her complex debut feature, out now in theaters.

Being The Breadwinner

Director Eric Appel on his surprisingly personal connection to the new Nate Bargatze family comedy, which hits theaters today.

May 29, 2026

How Losing $200K and Two Producers Led to My Debut Feature

Writer-director-actor Ela Thier, whose new book How to Fail as an Artist is out now, shares her unconventional creative journey.

May 19, 2026

From Slashers to Downers

Editor turned writer-director Josh Ethier on his joint love of horror movies and bleak, confrontational European cinema.

May 6, 2026

Battlestar Fantasy

Matthew Shear’s path to directing his first feature, Fantasy Life, through the lens of his favorite TV show, Battlestar Galactica.

March 25, 2026

How Francis Ford Coppola Taught Me to Build, Not Just Direct

Janek Ambros on how studying the iconic director - and getting personal advice from Coppola himself - has guided him in his film career.

February 5, 2026

Revisited: The Impossibility of Promoting a Movie During a Genocide

Palestinian-German writer-director Lexi Alexander on the difficulties of releasing her new feature Absolute Dominion at this moment in time.

January 1, 2026

Revisited: Sex and the Movies

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

December 25, 2025

Some Holiday Spirit: On Film and Chosen Families

Haroula Rose offers up an outtake reel from her new film All Happy Families, and ponders how movies have helped her find her chosen family.

December 23, 2025

I Put All My Best Ideas into the Movie Itself, So Don’t Expect Much From This Essay

Rachel Wolther, whose new film The French Italian is now streaming, shares the very best (remaining) material she has about her movie!

November 4, 2025