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Growing Up in the Shadow of the Camera

Film
By Amy Redford | August 4, 2023
By Amy Redford | August 4, 2023

Growing Up in the Shadow of the Camera

Amy Redford, whose new film What Comes Around is out now, looks back on her complicated, ever-evolving relationship with the image.

One Long Day (in the MTA)

Film
By Theodore Collatos | August 1, 2023
By Theodore Collatos | August 1, 2023

One Long Day (in the MTA)

“We can do this ... There’s no way we can do all of this.” Filmmaker Theodore Collatos on stealing shots for his pilot Palookaville.

Disney Stalker Support Group

Film
By Allisyn Snyder | July 28, 2023
By Allisyn Snyder | July 28, 2023

Disney Stalker Support Group

Child actor turned writer-director Allisyn Snyder on the real-life inspiration for her debut feature, the horror movie Howdy Neighbor!

Making Sure Every Voice is Heard

Film
By Devin Fei-Fan Tau | July 25, 2023
By Devin Fei-Fan Tau | July 25, 2023

Making Sure Every Voice is Heard

Director Devin Fei-Fan Tau on the social currents that shaped his topical new thriller, Half Sisters.

How I Planted the Seeds of My Movie Career at Five Years Old

Film
By Johnny Strong | July 19, 2023
By Johnny Strong | July 19, 2023

How I Planted the Seeds of My Movie Career at Five Years Old

Actor-writer-director Johnny Strong on the deep roots of illustration in his life, and how storyboarding impacted his new film, Warhorse One.

Blockbusters, Layoffs and Strikes (or, The Brilliance of Brevity)

Film
By Emily Bennett | July 18, 2023
By Emily Bennett | July 18, 2023

Blockbusters, Layoffs and Strikes (or, The Brilliance of Brevity)

In a time of industry upheaval, director Emily Bennett turns her attention to a medium where filmmakers' creativity is unchecked.

The Brazilian Actress and the Covid Quarantine Camp (Or, The Miraculous Making of The Modelizer)

Film
By Byron Mann | July 13, 2023
By Byron Mann | July 13, 2023

The Brazilian Actress and the Covid Quarantine Camp (Or, The Miraculous Making of The Modelizer)

Actor-writer Byron Mann on the remarkable sequence of events that led to him being able to make his new movie, which is out now in theaters.

How I Rewrote My Life

Film
By Leslie A. Rasmussen | July 11, 2023
By Leslie A. Rasmussen | July 11, 2023

How I Rewrote My Life

Leslie A. Rasmussen, whose new novel The Stories We Cannot Tell is out now, looks backs on the different chapters of her creative existence.

Ghosts in the Archive

Film
By Irene Lusztig | June 30, 2023
By Irene Lusztig | June 30, 2023

Ghosts in the Archive

Irene Lusztig, director of the new documentary Richland, on the profound importance of archival materials in her work.

Where Does This End …?

Film
By Francisca Alegría | June 28, 2023
By Francisca Alegría | June 28, 2023

Where Does This End …?

Francisca Alegría, writer-director of the new film The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, on drawing art from her psyche.

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