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30 Years Later, It’s Still A League of Their Own For Me

Film
By Anna Roisman | August 2, 2022
By Anna Roisman | August 2, 2022

30 Years Later, It’s Still A League of Their Own For Me

Three decades after it first hit theaters, Anna Roisman pays tribute to Penny Marshall's classic female-centric baseball movie.

The Wonder of Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

Film
By Anna Gutto | July 29, 2022
By Anna Gutto | July 29, 2022

The Wonder of Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

Paradise Highway writer-director Anna Gutto on making an audience-friendly film about a topic many people want to pretend doesn’t exist.

Why My New Film Will Only Play in Theaters

Film
By Jessica Oreck | July 29, 2022
By Jessica Oreck | July 29, 2022

Why My New Film Will Only Play in Theaters

Jessica Oreck on why it’s essential her latest feature, One Man Dies a Million Times, is seen on the big screen, not on a streaming platform.

You’re Incredible, Muriel!

Film
By Jono McLeod | July 27, 2022
By Jono McLeod | July 27, 2022

You’re Incredible, Muriel!

Director Jono McLeod, whose debut feature My Old School is out now, on the first film he fell in love with: Muriel’s Wedding.

Revisited: On Compulsive Home-Movie-Making During Loss, Birth and Hamlet

Film
By Elvira Lind | July 22, 2022
By Elvira Lind | July 22, 2022

Revisited: On Compulsive Home-Movie-Making During Loss, Birth and Hamlet

Bobbi Jene director Elvira Lind on the documentary she shot but may never show about a tumultuous year in her and husband Oscar Isaac's life.

Revisited: Chad Hartigan Talks Discovering His True Self Through Jim Carrey and Meet Joe Black

Film
By Chad Hartigan | July 21, 2022
By Chad Hartigan | July 21, 2022

Revisited: Chad Hartigan Talks Discovering His True Self Through Jim Carrey and Meet Joe Black

How Martin Brest's misunderstood masterpiece helped a goofball teenager find love, and his identity.

Intelligent Stupidity: On Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace

Film
By Jim Archer | July 19, 2022
By Jim Archer | July 19, 2022

Intelligent Stupidity: On Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace

Brian and Charles writer-director Jim Archer on the short-lived cult TV series, one of his defining influences in comedy.

A Home From Away

Film
By Samuel Dunning | July 15, 2022
By Samuel Dunning | July 15, 2022

A Home From Away

Actor turned filmmaker Samuel Dunning on rediscovering his creative energy during lockdown, when he wrote his forthcoming film Canoe Dig It?

Madame Harris – C’est Moi

Film
By Anthony Fabian | July 14, 2022
By Anthony Fabian | July 14, 2022

Madame Harris – C’est Moi

Anthony Fabian, director of the new film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, on why he is drawn to stories of the underdog.

“Old People Sex Movies” Are My Vibe

Film
By Anna Roisman | July 6, 2022
By Anna Roisman | July 6, 2022

“Old People Sex Movies” Are My Vibe

Anna Roisman on her favorite new cinematic subgenre, which is actually a lot more sweet and wholesome than it sounds!

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