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Tag: Directing

Who Am I, in Real Life, Trying to Get Revenge On?

Film
By Rachel Wolther | April 26, 2023
By Rachel Wolther | April 26, 2023

Who Am I, in Real Life, Trying to Get Revenge On?

Filmmaker Rachel Wolther tries to answer some vital questions, including why she directed the new play Eelpout, which runs this week in NYC.

Detour

Film
By Chie Hayakawa | April 20, 2023
By Chie Hayakawa | April 20, 2023

Detour

Plan 75 writer-director Chie Hayakawa on her very indirect route to becoming a filmmaker.

On Grief and The Severing

Film
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023

On Grief and The Severing

Director Mark Pellington on how his latest feature, an experimental dance film, helped him express his ongoing sense of loss as never before.

Three Great Things: Christophe Honoré

Film
By Christophe Honoré | March 31, 2023
By Christophe Honoré | March 31, 2023

Three Great Things: Christophe Honoré

The acclaimed French auteur, whose new movie, Winter Boy, comes out next month, opens up about his favorite things.

Decoding 88: How One Film Changed My Perspective on Race

Film
By Eromose | March 10, 2023
By Eromose | March 10, 2023

Decoding 88: How One Film Changed My Perspective on Race

Writer-director Eromose on how the murder of Tamir Rice ultimately led to him making his new political drama-thriller 88.

Short Film Premiere: Kiddo

Film
By Paul Taylor | February 24, 2023
By Paul Taylor | February 24, 2023

Short Film Premiere: Kiddo

Paul Taylor premieres his latest short film and explains how parenthood allowed him to rediscover a sense of simplicity and play in his work.

The (Unexpected) Joy of Making My Second “First Feature”

Film
By Carter Smith | February 15, 2023
By Carter Smith | February 15, 2023

The (Unexpected) Joy of Making My Second “First Feature”

Swallowed director Carter Smith on how his unusual career path (kind of) allowed him to make a second debut film.

Striving for Amateur

Film
By Justin Zuckerman | February 1, 2023
By Justin Zuckerman | February 1, 2023

Striving for Amateur

For director Justin Zuckerman, making new his movie Yelling Fire in an Empty Theater was not about advancing his career.

Agoraphobic Freeway Blues

Film
By Zia Mohajerjasbi | January 31, 2023
By Zia Mohajerjasbi | January 31, 2023

Agoraphobic Freeway Blues

Zia Mohajerjasbi’s stream-of-consciousness take on one of the more unexpected personal meanings of the title of his new film, Know Your Place.

Failing Better

Film
By Celyn Jones | December 15, 2022
By Celyn Jones | December 15, 2022

Failing Better

Writer-director-actor Celyn Jones looks back on the filming of a pivotal scene in his debut feature, The Almond and the Seahorse.

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