film essay

Brian and Charles writer-director Jim Archer on the short-lived cult TV series, one of his defining influences in comedy.

Actor turned filmmaker Samuel Dunning on rediscovering his creative energy during lockdown, when he wrote his forthcoming film Canoe Dig It?

Anthony Fabian, director of the new film Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, on why he is drawn to stories of the underdog.

Anna Roisman on her favorite new cinematic subgenre, which is actually a lot more sweet and wholesome than it sounds!

Filmmaker Dan Chen on the experience of making his debut documentary Accepted, and some of the lessons he learned along the way.

Writer-director Bryan Wizemann on how his Vegas upbringing has influenced all his films, including his latest, You Mean Everything to Me.

Director Jeremiah Zagar on how he found a fresh way of capturing basketball for his new movie, Hustle, starring Adam Sandler.

Musician turned filmmaker Mogli pulls back the curtain on the evocative companion film to her new album, Ravage.

Filmmaker Shannon Plumb on her experiences returning to her basketball roots to coach a middle school team.

Emily Branham on the intense acting class that she and her subject, Ru Paul's Drag Race winner BeBe Benet, took while making her new movie.

Sarah Elizabeth Mintz on the emotional trajectory that led to her debut feature Good Girl Jane, which world premieres at Tribeca this weekend.

The Righteous’ actor-writer-director Mark O’Brien on The Game, Rosemary’s Baby and uncertainty in life and in movies.