Directing
Be Strong. Don’t Quit.
Writer-director Gigi Gaston, whose new thriller 9 Bullets is out this week, on how a life of riding horses has influenced her as a filmmaker.
Postcards From Hollywood: Imaginary Friends
In her latest column, Daniela De Carlo recalls the special role Nora Ephron, one of her favorite filmmakers, has played in her life.
How Being a Failure Led Me to Making My Feature Debut
Micaela Wittman charts her journey from frustrated actor to writer-director with her breakthrough film Clairevoyant.
As a Doctor and Screenwriter, I Found Purpose. With My New Film, I Am Finally Myself.
Roshan Sethi, an oncologist and co-creator of TV’s The Resident, on love, happiness and his debut feature as writer-director, 7 Days.
The Other F-Word
Documentary filmmaker Patrick Forbes on the central role that fear has played in shaping his work over the years.
Visions in the Night
To coincide with a major retrospective of her work, Nina Menkes revisits a manifesto she wrote a decade ago, looking at it now with fresh eyes.
The Personal Cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve
Holler writer-director Nicole Riegel celebrates the rich and distinctive work of one of her favorite filmmakers.
How to Wait
Between the years it took to get made and then COVID-related delays, his debut movie Three Months taught Jared Frieder a lot about patience.
A Strange Girl’s Path To Creating Strange and Beautiful Things
Krsy Fox traces her creative journey from horror fan to actress, rock musician and now prolific genre movie writer-director.
What I Learned Directing My First Studio Film
Emily Ting, director of the smash hit Netflix movie Tall Girl 2, breaks down her experience moving from indie to big-budget filmmaking.
Laughing and Crying
Director Kristian Mercado on the complicated, interconnected relationship between film, comedy and depression in his life.
From Punk Rock to Indie Horror, It’s DIY or Die
Whether playing guitar in the bands Bad Ash and Ashers or now making his debut feature Alone with You, Justin Brooks has kept the same ethos.











