Open Doom Crescendo, A Lo-Fi Odyssey
By Ethan Eng | May 8, 2023
Open Doom Crescendo, A Lo-Fi Odyssey
Therapy Dogs director Ethan Eng talks about Terry Chiu and his death-wish magnum opus, Open Doom Crescendo.
Tag: film essay
Confession
By Matt Dellapina | May 3, 2023
By Matt Dellapina | May 3, 2023
Confession
Actor-writer Matt Dellapina excavates the religious roots of his new film, The Woods are Real, which premieres Friday at the LES Film Festival.
How The Doom Generation Made Me Feel Less Alone
By Ryan Spahn | April 27, 2023
By Ryan Spahn | April 27, 2023
How The Doom Generation Made Me Feel Less Alone
Actor and filmmaker Ryan Spahn on the transformative impact Gregg Araki's newly re-released apocalyptic teen drama had on his life.
Who Am I, in Real Life, Trying to Get Revenge On?
By Rachel Wolther | April 26, 2023
By Rachel Wolther | April 26, 2023
Who Am I, in Real Life, Trying to Get Revenge On?
Filmmaker Rachel Wolther tries to answer some vital questions, including why she directed the new play Eelpout, which runs this week in NYC.
Detour
By Chie Hayakawa | April 20, 2023
By Chie Hayakawa | April 20, 2023
Detour
Plan 75 writer-director Chie Hayakawa on her very indirect route to becoming a filmmaker.
How Kid Rock and a Cancer Scare Created My New Film, Chop & Steele
By Ben Steinbauer | April 18, 2023
By Ben Steinbauer | April 18, 2023
How Kid Rock and a Cancer Scare Created My New Film, Chop & Steele
Winnebago Man director Ben Steinbauer on the dramatic and unusual circumstances that led to him making his sophomore feature.
Why I Stopped Seeing Filmmaking Through Rose-Colored Glasses
By Kyra Elise Gardner | April 13, 2023
By Kyra Elise Gardner | April 13, 2023
Why I Stopped Seeing Filmmaking Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Kyra Elise Gardner opens up about the mental health struggles she experienced on her new documentary, Living with Chucky.
How Horror Helped Me See Myself
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023
By Dawn Storey | April 11, 2023
How Horror Helped Me See Myself
Writer-director-actor Dawn Storey on the pivotal role her new short, Dooley Does Murder!, played in her becoming herself.
On Grief and The Severing
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023
By Mark Pellington | April 5, 2023
On Grief and The Severing
Director Mark Pellington on how his latest feature, an experimental dance film, helped him express his ongoing sense of loss as never before.
Why You Need To Start A Weekly Movie Night With Your Friends
By Julia Marchese | March 29, 2023
By Julia Marchese | March 29, 2023
Why You Need To Start A Weekly Movie Night With Your Friends
Director and cinematic curator Julia Marchese makes her case, after 15 years (and counting!) of fun film gatherings.