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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

Film
By Diana Peralta | June 21, 2019
By Diana Peralta | June 21, 2019

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway

Diana Peralta on the leap she had to take to make her debut feature De Lo Mio, her deeply personal family tale set in the Dominican Republic.

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Film
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019
By Stephen Merchant | February 15, 2019

Stephen Merchant on How Being Tall and Having a Funny Father Made Him a Comedian

Fighting with My Family's writer-director Stephen Merchant traces the roots of his comedy career back to a childhood full of laughter.

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

Music
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

Morgan Enos turned to music to work through the unexpected death of his father—Funny Papers, premiering here, is the result.

i remember

Film
By Narcissister | November 5, 2018
By Narcissister | November 5, 2018

i remember

Narcissister, the performance artist making her film debut with the forthcoming Narcissister Organ Player, shares memories of her mother.

A Visit with Mom: A Private Journey on a Publicity Tour

Film
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | October 30, 2018
By Jennifer Yuh Nelson | October 30, 2018

A Visit with Mom: A Private Journey on a Publicity Tour

After the South Korea press tour for a major animated movie, Jennifer Yuh Nelson was joined in the country of her birth by her mother.

Making Art Out of Absence

Film
By Elan and Jonathan Bogarín | September 27, 2018
By Elan and Jonathan Bogarín | September 27, 2018

Making Art Out of Absence

Siblings Elan and Jonathan Bogarín explain (and show!) how they made sense of their grandmother's passing in the film 306 Hollywood.

Film is Our Family Business

Film
By Mario Van Peebles | September 14, 2018
By Mario Van Peebles | September 14, 2018

Film is Our Family Business

The writer-director-star of Armed writes about his unconventional upbringing and becoming the filmmaker — and man — he is today.

The Karaoke Tapes

Music
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018

The Karaoke Tapes

"In those instants, sloppily crooning alone to 'Forget Me Never,' I knew music had me in a chokehold."

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Film
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018
By Lea Thompson | June 13, 2018

From My Childhood of Formidable Women to The Year of Spectacular Men

Lea Thompson traces the roots of her artistic identity from the relationships with her mother and dance teacher through to her directorial debut.

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Film
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018
By Mara Wilson | April 23, 2018

The Right to Live Differently, or Why Blame It on Fidel is My Comfort Movie

Actress turned writer Mara Wilson explains the special resonance that Julie Gavras' cinematic portrait of childhood has for her.

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