film essay
Laughing and Crying
Director Kristian Mercado on the complicated, interconnected relationship between film, comedy and depression in his life.
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
Claudia Sparrow on experiencing life through the lens of an imperiled environmental activist for her new film, Maxima.
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.
Five Essential Truths About Performing I Learned From Watching Wrestling
Longtime wrestling fan Ebonée Noel, now starring in the new OWN show The Kings of Napa, on lessons gleaned from her favorite sport.
