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From Punk Rock to Indie Horror, It’s DIY or Die

Film
By Justin Brooks | February 3, 2022
By Justin Brooks | February 3, 2022

From Punk Rock to Indie Horror, It’s DIY or Die

Whether playing guitar in the bands Bad Ash and Ashers or now making his debut feature Alone with You, Justin Brooks has kept the same ethos.

Imposter Syndrome or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Filmmaking

Film
By Emily Bennett | February 3, 2022
By Emily Bennett | February 3, 2022

Imposter Syndrome or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Filmmaking

As a RADA-trained actress, Alone with You's Emily Bennett didn't fit in, but she's now found her place behind the camera.

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

Film
By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022
By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei on how love flourished in the face of war, both in their film Three Songs for Benazir and in their own lives.

Play It Again, Kim: Keeping Up with the Kardashians is the 21st Century’s Casablanca

Film
By Alex Thompson | January 26, 2022
By Alex Thompson | January 26, 2022

Play It Again, Kim: Keeping Up with the Kardashians is the 21st Century’s Casablanca

Director Alex Thompson on why the maligned reality TV show has dominated his viewing and merits comparison with the great Hollywood classic.

What I Learned Working with Vilmos Szigmond (and on Hundreds of Big-Budget Commercials)

Film
By Ray Giarratana | January 25, 2022
By Ray Giarratana | January 25, 2022

What I Learned Working with Vilmos Szigmond (and on Hundreds of Big-Budget Commercials)

Writer-director Ray Giarratana, whose new film The Tiger Rising is out now, looks back on collaborating with the legendary cinematographer.

The Actress, the Wig and the Alligator

Film
By Iuli Gerbase | January 21, 2022
By Iuli Gerbase | January 21, 2022

The Actress, the Wig and the Alligator

Writer-director Iuli Gerbase shares the story of that time when one of the leads in her latest film, The Pink Cloud, went a little crazy …

My Biggest Failure (and How it Led to Where I Am Today)

Film
By Andrew Herr | January 18, 2022
By Andrew Herr | January 18, 2022

My Biggest Failure (and How it Led to Where I Am Today)

Actor Andrew Herr, best known as Jonesy on the Canadian sitcom Letterkenny, on his circuitous route to success.

On Filmmaking, A.I. and the Future of Memory

Film
By Ann Shin | January 13, 2022
By Ann Shin | January 13, 2022

On Filmmaking, A.I. and the Future of Memory

Director Ann Shin ponders questions she grappled with making her film A.rtificial I.mmortality, on the ongoing role of technology in our lives.

In Harm’s Way

Film
By Claudia Sparrow | January 12, 2022
By Claudia Sparrow | January 12, 2022

In Harm’s Way

Claudia Sparrow on experiencing life through the lens of an imperiled environmental activist for her new film, Maxima.

To My Fellow True Crime Fans

Film
By Gianna Toboni | January 11, 2022
By Gianna Toboni | January 11, 2022

To My Fellow True Crime Fans

Director Gianna Toboni, whose new Vice TV series Small Town Secrets premieres tonight, digs into the complexities of an American obsession.

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