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Tag: Directing

Sex and the Movies

Film
By Jane Weinstock | February 27, 2025
By Jane Weinstock | February 27, 2025

Sex and the Movies

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

The Chemistry of Connection

Film
By Michael Polish | February 21, 2025
By Michael Polish | February 21, 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.

Dennis Cooper Will Not Direct the Next Marvel Movie

Film
By Lily Lady | February 18, 2025
By Lily Lady | February 18, 2025

Dennis Cooper Will Not Direct the Next Marvel Movie

Writer and filmmaker Lily Lady chats with living legend Dennis Cooper about his forthcoming film, Room Temperature.

Sometimes You Can Jump From a 10-Story Building and Land in a Thimble

Film
By Max Rissman | February 13, 2025
By Max Rissman | February 13, 2025

Sometimes You Can Jump From a 10-Story Building and Land in a Thimble

Filmmaker Max Rissman, whose supernatural drama Upon Waking is out tomorrow, on the innumerable challenges one has to overcome on a film.

On Losing It All and Gaining Back My Voice

Film
By Summer Shelton | January 22, 2025
By Summer Shelton | January 22, 2025

On Losing It All and Gaining Back My Voice

Veteran producer Summer Shelton details her intimate journey making her debut feature as actor-writer-director, the romantic drama You & I. 

Revisited: Neurodiversity is the Fucking Coolest Thing in the World

Film
By Amber Sealey | January 15, 2025
By Amber Sealey | January 15, 2025

Revisited: Neurodiversity is the Fucking Coolest Thing in the World

Director Amber Sealey on OCD, ADHD and the personal growth she achieved making her new movie, Out of My Mind, now streaming on Disney+.

Revisited: Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Five Years Later

Film
By Joel Potrykus | January 14, 2025
By Joel Potrykus | January 14, 2025

Revisited: Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Five Years Later

Writer-director Joel Potrykus, whose film Vulcanizadora premiered at Tribeca 2024, on life with his son, Solo.

From “Interesting Enough” Actors to Extremely Unique Filmmakers

Film
By Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung | January 10, 2025
By Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung | January 10, 2025

From “Interesting Enough” Actors to Extremely Unique Filmmakers

Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung on the experience of the taking massive creative leap of making their debut feature Extremely Unique Dynamic.

Revisited: The Process

Film
By Zia Anger | January 3, 2025
By Zia Anger | January 3, 2025

Revisited: The Process

My First Film director (and new mother) Zia Anger on what it takes to make something and usher it into the world.

Neurodiversity is the Fucking Coolest Thing in the World

Film
By Amber Sealey | December 11, 2024
By Amber Sealey | December 11, 2024

Neurodiversity is the Fucking Coolest Thing in the World

Director Amber Sealey on OCD, ADHD and the personal growth she achieved making her new movie, Out of My Mind, now streaming on Disney+.

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