film essay

After waiting seven years to make his second feature, Blood for Dust, Rod Blackhurst has some thoughts on how to avoid the sophomore slump.

Writer-director Christopher Munch pays tribute to the late pioneering indie filmmaker, who passed away in February.

Writer-director Zarrar Kahn, whose debut feature, In Flames is out in theaters today, on the journey of making his new film.

Writer-director Andrew Matthews on how ABC's 2004 sci-fi drama reshaped modern television for the worse.

Writer-director Haley Elizabeth Anderson shares images, audio and video that coalesce to tell the making of her Sundance hit.

Filmmaker Cosmo Salovaara visits the Austin festival and tries to make sense of all that he sees there ...

Graham Swon, whose new film, An Evening Song (for three voices), plays First Look in NYC this week, on his history with “cinematic hypnagogia.”

Lío Mehiel, star of Mutt and Sundance winner In the Summers, on testosterone, transition and finding their true voice.

Writer-director Noora Niasari on family, food and the journey of her Sundance-winning debut feature, Shayda, which is in theaters this week.

In the wake of Alexei Navalny's death, Patrick Forbes spotlights the subject of his new documentary, a bold voice speaking out for justice.

From the Talkhouse Reader, documentary filmmaker Greta Schiller charts her lengthy personal history with NYC.

The directors of Mean Girls, who are partners in both art and life, share how they have learned to bring out the best in each other.