Directing
Murder, Fever Dreams and Spiritual Reckoning: Behind the Scenes of Wetiko
Writer-director Kerry Mondragon on tumultuous making of his (possibly cursed) new movie Wetiko, out now on digital.
Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Charles Lane
The genius behind the indie classic Sidewalk Stories opens up about everything from crushing it at Cannes to nearly burning down his family's apartment (twice!).
Forastera: Shape-Shifting Through Language
Writer-director Lucía Aleñar Iglesias on how growing up bilingual hugely impacted her complex debut feature, out now in theaters.
Being The Breadwinner
Director Eric Appel on his surprisingly personal connection to the new Nate Bargatze family comedy, which hits theaters today.
How Losing $200K and Two Producers Led to My Debut Feature
Writer-director-actor Ela Thier, whose new book How to Fail as an Artist is out now, shares her unconventional creative journey.
From Slashers to Downers
Editor turned writer-director Josh Ethier on his joint love of horror movies and bleak, confrontational European cinema.
Battlestar Fantasy
Matthew Shear’s path to directing his first feature, Fantasy Life, through the lens of his favorite TV show, Battlestar Galactica.
How Francis Ford Coppola Taught Me to Build, Not Just Direct
Janek Ambros on how studying the iconic director - and getting personal advice from Coppola himself - has guided him in his film career.
Revisited: The Impossibility of Promoting a Movie During a Genocide
Palestinian-German writer-director Lexi Alexander on the difficulties of releasing her new feature Absolute Dominion at this moment in time.
Revisited: Sex and the Movies
Writer-director Jane Weinstock, whose new movie Three Birthdays is out now, explores the depiction of sexuality on screen.
Some Holiday Spirit: On Film and Chosen Families
Haroula Rose offers up an outtake reel from her new film All Happy Families, and ponders how movies have helped her find her chosen family.
I Put All My Best Ideas into the Movie Itself, So Don’t Expect Much From This Essay
Rachel Wolther, whose new film The French Italian is now streaming, shares the very best (remaining) material she has about her movie!











