film essay

The non-fiction filmmaker recounts playing his latest feature in Tijuana and ponders the real-world value of issue-driven documentaries.

A filmmaker delves into the murky nighttime world of New York public access TV station MNN and reports back on its weird delights.

The Brooklyn-based filmmaker revisits Roberto Rossellini's neorealist classic at home and abroad as she seeks to understand its enduring power.

The British first-time filmmaker takes in the City of Angels on foot as he pays tribute to Thom Andersen's seminal collage film.

It's tough to become a successful Hollywood director, but following these simple steps from an industry vet can help fast-track your fame.

What do you do when someone steals your movie and puts their name on it? Here's what one filmmaker did when Frankie went to Hollywood.

A personal remembrance of meeting the enigmatic French documentarian and film essayist, the subject of an upcoming retrospective.

A journey into the often mediocre but oddly intoxicating realm of cut-price franchises.

The pioneering independent director shows you how to harness the power of the internet to help you achieve your career goals.

If they had made baseball cards for comedy writer/performers of the mid-90s, I would have collected them voraciously.

My movie, Jason Nash is Married, was released digitally by Comedy Central last month.

Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated! In 1974, Miller-Milkis Productions and Paramount produced a TV show ...