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My God! My Script!

Film
By Tracey Scott Wilson | August 24, 2021
By Tracey Scott Wilson | August 24, 2021

My God! My Script!

Tracey Scott Wilson on how writing the new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect reconnected her with her religious faith.

Walking a Journey of Love

Film
By Ann Hu | August 23, 2021
By Ann Hu | August 23, 2021

Walking a Journey of Love

Writer-director Ann Hu charts her personal path to making her latest feature, Confetti, which is out now in theaters.

The Conquistador Within

Film
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

The Day Kobe Bryant Died

Film
By Matt Yoka | August 18, 2021
By Matt Yoka | August 18, 2021

The Day Kobe Bryant Died

Filmmaker Matt Yoka looks back on when his first movie, Whirlybird, premiered at Sundance, and the passing of an L.A. icon that same day.

The Hand Double

Film
By William Horberg | August 17, 2021
By William Horberg | August 17, 2021

The Hand Double

As producer William Horberg explains, The Queen’s Gambit took 30 years to get made – and it was perfect timing.

Unearthing Cinema’s Lost Treasures

Film
By Mark Rappaport | August 16, 2021
By Mark Rappaport | August 16, 2021

Unearthing Cinema’s Lost Treasures

Mark Rappaport, whose work is currently the subject of an Anthology Film Archives series, on the joys of making video essays about classic movies.

Hamlet 2 Could Be a Cult Classic

Music
By Jesse Locke | August 16, 2021
By Jesse Locke | August 16, 2021

Hamlet 2 Could Be a Cult Classic

Jesse Locke (Motorists) makes a case for the "surprisingly moving" Steve Coogan comedy.

Whiria Te Tangata – Weave Together the People

Film
By Ainsley Gardiner | August 12, 2021
By Ainsley Gardiner | August 12, 2021

Whiria Te Tangata – Weave Together the People

Māori producer and co-director Ainsley Gardiner on the lineage and history of her new film with Briar Grace-Smith, Cousins, now on Netflix.

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Film
By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021
By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Mariam Ghani, whose striking new documentary What We Left Unfinished is out now, on what pushed her to change the kind of work she made.

Living Life for the Story

Film
By Caytha Jentis | August 10, 2021
By Caytha Jentis | August 10, 2021

Living Life for the Story

To mark the release of her fourth film, the road movie Pooling to Paradise, writer Caytha Jentis reflects on her own journey.

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