film essay
Journey Through a Filmmaker’s Anxious Mind
Director Lila Schmitz on the personal journey of making her debut feature, the music documentary The Job of Songs.
No Money, But Lots of Time
Judy Irving, whose doc classic The Wild Parrots of Telegraph is out this week in a restored version, connects the dots in her long career.
What Happened Inside the Oculus
Documentary director L. Frances Henderson shares a story tied to her new film, This Much We Know, which is now in theaters.
Family and Circuses: The Stories We Don’t Tell
Fernanda Faya, whose documentary Neirud plays at DOC NYC this weekend, on the epic journey of making her new film.
What I Learned Moving From Casting Director To Film Director
Jennifer Cram, writer-director of the new comedy Sick Girl, on how her first role in cinema made her the filmmaker she is today.
Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System
Jeremy Pion-Berlin on his very personal connection to the subject matter of his new documentary, Failure to Protect.
Finding My Stage
As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, filmmaker Shannon Plumb looks back at why she first became an actor.
The Corner
From the Talkhouse Reader, the filming of Scorsese’s After Hours hit close to home for filmmaker Lizzie Borden.
Polar Opposites
Siblings and unlikely creative collaborators Alexander and Danielle Canepa on the road to their first feature, Mrs. Booker on 8th Avenue.
CBGB is the Most Cringe-Inducing Musical Biopic
Jesse Locke revisits the flop on its tenth anniversary.
My Wall of VHS
Filmmaker Julia Marchese writes a heartfelt essay about her deep love of home entertainment's answer to vinyl.
The Spear Sisters on Discovering Where the Story Lives
Kailey and Sam Spear, whose episode of Creepshow airs tonight, on the theatre school that sparked their deep love of storytelling.
