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The Kitchen

Film
By Colman Domingo | May 30, 2024
By Colman Domingo | May 30, 2024

The Kitchen

From the Talkhouse Reader, Oscar nominee Colman Domingo on a fulfilling life of performance, creativity and food.

The Industry is in Crisis, But Make Something Anyway

Film
By Laura Hunter Drago | May 23, 2024
By Laura Hunter Drago | May 23, 2024

The Industry is in Crisis, But Make Something Anyway

Despite all the challenges creatives face at the moment, Laura Hunter Drago is finding a way to get her work out there.

Film-Geeking

Film
By Richard Shepard | May 15, 2024
By Richard Shepard | May 15, 2024

Film-Geeking

Writer-director Richard Shepard looks back on his cinephilic childhood, the focus of his new documentary, Film Geek.

Filmmaking and Fatherhood: Five Years Later

Film
By Joel Potrykus | May 10, 2024
By Joel Potrykus | May 10, 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.

My Rocky Horror Picture Show Obsession

Film
By Julia Marchese | May 7, 2024
By Julia Marchese | May 7, 2024

My Rocky Horror Picture Show Obsession

Out of Print director Julia Marchese traces the roots of her deep love for one of the greatest midnight movies of all time.

Lost Soulz Longing for a Home

Film
By Katherine Propper | May 1, 2024
By Katherine Propper | May 1, 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.

Walking the Yard in Street Clothes: Premiering Quentin Blue Inside San Quentin

Film
By Lane Michael Stanley | April 24, 2024
By Lane Michael Stanley | April 24, 2024

Walking the Yard in Street Clothes: Premiering Quentin Blue Inside San Quentin

Lane Michael Stanley on the unique experience of filming and then premiering his new documentary in the legendary prison.

If You Want to Make Movies, Make Your Own Luck

Film
By Rod Blackhurst | April 19, 2024
By Rod Blackhurst | April 19, 2024

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.

Staunchly Independent: A Personal Remembrance of Robert M. Young

Film
By Christopher Munch | April 15, 2024
By Christopher Munch | April 15, 2024

Staunchly Independent: A Personal Remembrance of Robert M. Young

Writer-director Christopher Munch pays tribute to the late pioneering indie filmmaker, who passed away in February.

From Dog Walker to Cannes Director

Film
By Zarrar Kahn | April 12, 2024
By Zarrar Kahn | April 12, 2024

From Dog Walker to Cannes Director

Writer-director Zarrar Kahn, whose debut feature, In Flames is out in theaters today, on the journey of making his new film.

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