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Me and My Mentors: David Fincher, George Kuchar, Curtis Harrington and Tony Conrad

The director of the new documentary Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present recalls the major figures who helped shape his career.

April 25, 2017

Why Independent Filmmakers Make Great Activists

Andrew Matthews, a newly politicized filmmaker based in Austin, Texas, explains how his background prepped him for the new resistance movement.

April 18, 2017

How I Went From a Movie Outsider to Collaborating with Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall

The director of Finding Oscar reveals his unique path from Midwestern English graduate to filmmaking partner to Amblin's founders.

April 14, 2017

All These Sleepless Nights and That Sweet Spot Between Documentary and Fiction

Lou Pepe speaks out in ardent support of Michał Marczak's gorgeously cinematic doc, a film considered by some to not qualify as non-fiction.

April 10, 2017

Comedian Tim Heidecker Talks with Adam Curtis (HyperNormalisation) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

On Cinefamily's patio in Los Angeles, cult British doc director Curtis breaks down the complexities of the world with one of his most famous fans.

How I Learned the Importance and Value of Anger in Art

Oscar-nominated documentarian Guy Davidi reveals how his film about acting teacher Amir Orian shifted his views on how art and politics can intersect.

March 17, 2017

Morgan Spurlock Talks with Louis Theroux (My Scientology Movie) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Two spiritual sons of Michael Moore meet for the first time and bond over their experiences documenting the extreme fringes of society.

Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson) Talks with Agnès Varda for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The two brilliant, colorful and irrepressible filmmakers sit down in a New York City gallery to discuss memory, time and artistic boundaries.

Vibrating at a Different Rhythm: Excerpts from Turner Ross’ Contemporary Color Production Journal

Turner Ross, one half of the Ross Bros, shares his diary detailing his documentary collaboration with David Byrne about color guard.

March 6, 2017

Comedian Neal Brennan Talks with Michael Kirk (Frontline) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The co-creator of Chappelle's Show sits down with one of the key figures behind Frontline, Brennan's favorite TV show of all time.

Orlando von Einsiedel Talks the Muslim Travel Ban and the White Helmets Attending the Academy Awards

The Oscar nominee for The White Helmets on the executive order which may still prevent his subjects from attending the awards this weekend.

February 22, 2017

Why I Have Already Seen This New Cat Documentary 16 Times and Counting

Randy Russell on Kedi, the delightful new documentary about street cats in Istanbul which he has been watching on heavy rotation.

February 10, 2017