film essay

Documentary director L. Frances Henderson shares a story tied to her new film, This Much We Know, which is now in theaters.

Fernanda Faya, whose documentary Neirud plays at DOC NYC this weekend, on the epic journey of making her new film.

Jennifer Cram, writer-director of the new comedy Sick Girl, on how her first role in cinema made her the filmmaker she is today.

Jeremy Pion-Berlin on his very personal connection to the subject matter of his new documentary, Failure to Protect.

As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, filmmaker Shannon Plumb looks back at why she first became an actor.

From the Talkhouse Reader, the filming of Scorsese’s After Hours hit close to home for filmmaker Lizzie Borden.

Siblings and unlikely creative collaborators Alexander and Danielle Canepa on the road to their first feature, Mrs. Booker on 8th Avenue.

Jesse Locke revisits the flop on its tenth anniversary.

Filmmaker Julia Marchese writes a heartfelt essay about her deep love of home entertainment's answer to vinyl.

Kailey and Sam Spear, whose episode of Creepshow airs tonight, on the theatre school that sparked their deep love of storytelling.

Writer-director Noah Schamus on the unlikely way Bravo’s reality TV franchise shaped their debut feature, Summer Solstice.

Sonia Kennebeck, director of the documentary Reality Winner, shares the personal backstory to her new film.