film essay
Rodrigo Reyes (Purgatorio) Talks Screening His Film Next to the US-Mexico Border Fence
The non-fiction filmmaker recounts playing his latest feature in Tijuana and ponders the real-world value of issue-driven documentaries.
Michael M. Bilandic (Hellaware) Talks the Curious Pleasures of Public Access TV
A filmmaker delves into the murky nighttime world of New York public access TV station MNN and reports back on its weird delights.
Producer Sierra Pettengill (Cutie and the Boxer) Talks Rewatching Rome, Open City in Rome and New York City
The Brooklyn-based filmmaker revisits Roberto Rossellini's neorealist classic at home and abroad as she seeks to understand its enduring power.
Charlie Shackleton (Beyond Clueless) Talks Walking in the Footsteps of Los Angeles Plays Itself
The British first-time filmmaker takes in the City of Angels on foot as he pays tribute to Thom Andersen's seminal collage film.
DIY Filmmaking Guru Kentucker Audley Talks How to Make It Big in Hollywood
It's tough to become a successful Hollywood director, but following these simple steps from an industry vet can help fast-track your fame.
Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Fighting Back Against Film Thief Frankie Hopkins
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.
David Barker (Daylight) Talks the Invention of Chris Marker
A personal remembrance of meeting the enigmatic French documentarian and film essayist, the subject of an upcoming retrospective.
Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks the Strange Allure of Straight-to-DVD Sequels
A journey into the often mediocre but oddly intoxicating realm of cut-price franchises.
DIY Filmmaking Guru Kentucker Audley Talks How to Become the Next Big Indie Sensation
The pioneering independent director shows you how to harness the power of the internet to help you achieve your career goals.
Screenwriter Ben York Jones (Like Crazy) Talks the Worlds of Louie and Maron
If they had made baseball cards for comedy writer/performers of the mid-90s, I would have collected them voraciously.
Comedian Jason Nash Talks How to Make Your First Low-Budget Film
My movie, Jason Nash is Married, was released digitally by Comedy Central last month.
Frankie Latina (Modus Operandi) Talks Making No-Budget Arthouse Genre Movies in Milwaukee
Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated! In 1974, Miller-Milkis Productions and Paramount produced a TV show ...











