Directing
Breaking Out of My Identity as an American Foreign-Language Filmmaker
Joshua Marston on how he broke his run of directing microbudget films in other countries and made a movie in English — with movie stars!
I Wasn’t Hired to Direct Into the Forest – Here’s What I Thought of the Film
Writer-director Megan Griffiths shares a unique perspective on the experience of watching a film you were considered for, but did not get.
Why I Don’t Want My Son to Be a Film Director (Like Me)
Wayne Kramer, the man behind The Cooler and Running Scared, on the unjust and crushing weight of responsibility now placed on directors.
My Adventures with Jeffrey Katzenberg on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Stuart Gordon recalls working on the Disney live-action favorite with Katzenberg, who recently moved on from the company he co-founded, DreamWorks.
Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot) Talks the Challenges of Making Movies with Animals (Part 1)
The story of the Director, the Actor, the Guest Star Who Has Seen It All, and a very large, very hungry African lion called Sudan.
John Magary (The Mend) Talks Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Assassin
Hou's latest film prompts a young director to recall his first exhilirating exposure to the work of the Taiwanese auteur.
Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs
An innovative narrative approach to telling the Apple founder's life story ultimately undermines this well-acted biopic.
Shannon Plumb (Towheads) Talks Liv Corfixen’s My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
A filmmaker sees strong parallels with her own life in this film that puts a personal spin on the behind-the-scenes documentary.
