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The Strange Case of Tell Them You Love Me

Director Nick August-Perna on the unlikely and rocky road to success he traveled with his new documentary, now a viral hit on Netflix.

July 1, 2024

Can a Friendship Survive the Making of a Buddy Comedy?

Writer-director Fernando Andrés on the real-life story behind his new movie Rent Free, which premieres at Tribeca tomorrow.

June 6, 2024

Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Five Years Later

Writer-director Joel Potrykus, whose new film Vulcanizadora premieres at Tribeca next month, on life with his son, Solo.

May 10, 2024

Lost Soulz Longing for a Home

Lost Soulz writer-director Katherine Propper returns to L.A. after a long time away and ponders ideas of home.

If You Want to Make Movies, Make Your Own Luck

After waiting seven years to make his second feature, Blood for Dust, Rod Blackhurst has some thoughts on how to avoid the sophomore slump.

April 19, 2024

Prince in the Rain: Working with a Genius

In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, producer/director Don Mischer on creating one of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows ever.

November 28, 2023

Three Great Things: Andrew Davis

The veteran studio director, whose 1978 indie debut Stony Island is re-released today, on collaboration, lifelong friendship and nature.

November 17, 2023

What I Learned Moving From Casting Director To Film Director

Jennifer Cram, writer-director of the new comedy Sick Girl, on how her first role in cinema made her the filmmaker she is today.

November 9, 2023

The Spear Sisters on Discovering Where the Story Lives

Kailey and Sam Spear, whose episode of Creepshow airs tonight, on the theatre school that sparked their deep love of storytelling.

October 20, 2023

Become What You Are

Director Jacqueline Castel on how her debut feature My Animal showed her how to evolve into the person she was supposed to be.

September 7, 2023

I Missed My Kid’s Birthday. Am I Officially a Director Now?

As her new movie, The List, comes out, Melissa B. Miller Costanzo ponders the price of making it to the big time.

Making a Brain Baby with Your Ex-Husband

Filmmaker Lee Moss, whose new film, birth/rebirth, is out this week, on legacy, progeny and identity in a mutable creative partnership.

August 17, 2023