film essay

Filmmaker Alex R. Johnson, whose novel Brooklyn Motto is out now, on the magic of going to the movies on your own in New York City.

For writer-director GG Hawkins, her SXSW-premiering debut feature I Really Love My Husband hung on the generosity of others.

Legendary director Atom Egoyan on his long history with the story of Salome, which is the focus of his new feature, Seven Veils.

Writer-director Jane Weinstock, whose new movie Three Birthdays is out now, explores the depiction of sexuality on screen.

Former soap opera writer Alina Adams on the most significant reason why CBS' new show Beyond the Gates is a gamechanger.

Writer, director and actor Michael Polish, whose new movie Alarum is out now, on the ineffable magic of creative collaboration.

Writer-director-producer Dan Levy Dagerman on the ins and outs of collaborating with his wife, actor-writer-producer Selina Ringel.

Filmmaker Max Rissman, whose supernatural drama Upon Waking is out tomorrow, on the innumerable challenges one has to overcome on a film.

Killer of Men writer-director Tzvi on the magical way that great cinema plays with time, creating a different kind of time travel ...

Exactly 40 years to the day since its release, Julia Marchese pays personal tribute to her favorite movie of all time, The Breakfast Club.

Wish You Were Here actress-producer Gabby Kono-Abdy on how finding solace in books sparked a lifelong love of stories, and her current career.

Producers Justin Martell, Matt Manjourides and Seager Dixon share the deeply unlikely story of filming the 2020 remake of Castle Freak.