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Watching Movies in a Theater, as God Intended

Film
By James DeMonaco | September 24, 2021
By James DeMonaco | September 24, 2021

Watching Movies in a Theater, as God Intended

The Purge director James DeMonaco, whose new movie This is the Night is now streaming, on the sanctity of the collective cinematic experience.

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Film
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Director Bill Morrison on archival footage, history and his new documentary, The Village Detective: A Song Cycle, out now in theaters.

My Dream Role and Tango in the Time of Corona

Film
By Cristina Rosato | September 20, 2021
By Cristina Rosato | September 20, 2021

My Dream Role and Tango in the Time of Corona

Actress Cristina Rosato, currently starring in Turner & Hooch, shares her indelible experiences on the upcoming film Ariel.

How Motherhood Revolutionized My Filmmaking Approach (and How I See America)

Film
By Rachel Boynton | September 16, 2021
By Rachel Boynton | September 16, 2021

How Motherhood Revolutionized My Filmmaking Approach (and How I See America)

Rachel Boynton on the genesis of her new film Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are), and why she re-envisioned the way she made documentaries.

On My 25 Years in Lars von Trier’s World

Film
By Siobhan Fallon Hogan | September 14, 2021
By Siobhan Fallon Hogan | September 14, 2021

On My 25 Years in Lars von Trier’s World

Siobhan Fallon Hogan on her ongoing collaboration with the Danish auteur, including his company Zentropa producing her latest movie, Rushed.

A Canadian Film is Playing in the USA

Film
By Deragh Campbell | September 13, 2021
By Deragh Campbell | September 13, 2021

A Canadian Film is Playing in the USA

Actress-screenwriter Deragh Campbell ponders ideas of home and Canadian-ness in her new film with director Kazik Radwanski, Anne at 13,000ft.

How I Got Hook-ed on Movies

Film
By Jonah Feingold | September 10, 2021
By Jonah Feingold | September 10, 2021

How I Got Hook-ed on Movies

Dating & New York’s Jonah Feingold on how dyslexia and Spielberg’s misunderstood masterpiece made him the filmmaker he is today.

Being a Filmmaker on the Autism Spectrum Presents Challenges – and Opportunities – of a Lifetime

Film
By David Midell | September 9, 2021
By David Midell | September 9, 2021

Being a Filmmaker on the Autism Spectrum Presents Challenges – and Opportunities – of a Lifetime

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain filmmaker David Midell on how being diagnosed recently changed the way he looks at his life and his work.

A Trip to New York City

Film
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021

A Trip to New York City

Nick Fituri Scown looks back on his time in NYC in fall 2001 which ultimately inspired his new documentary, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11.

Five Ways to Make a Film When You’ve Never Made a Real Film Before

Film
By Sam Rose | September 7, 2021
By Sam Rose | September 7, 2021

Five Ways to Make a Film When You’ve Never Made a Real Film Before

The star of (and inspiration for) Andrew Morgan's new narrative feature Samantha Rose on their experience making a movie for the first time.

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