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Seeing is Believing and We Need A New Way to See

Director Elegance Bratton takes a frank look at what the film industry can do in this crucial moment to help eradicate systemic racism.

July 28, 2020

Dear Hollywood

Shannon Plumb writes a letter to the men running the film industry. She’s got some things to say.

June 4, 2018

Damn You, Hollywood, For These Unrealistic Expectations

Sasha Gordon, writer-director of It Had to Be You, on those disappointing moments when life falls short of the movies.

October 18, 2016

How Nate Parker’s Past Sexual Violence Can Transform Hollywood’s Sexist Present

Writer-producer Mayuran Tiruchelvam on the current controversy surrounding the actor, and what positives can be drawn from the situation.

September 2, 2016

Fanboys, Hollywood Owes You Nothing

Talkhouse regular Clay Liford, whose new film is about the erotic fan fiction community, digs into the problematic aspects of fan engagement.

April 19, 2016

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.

September 6, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Hollywood’s Prejudice Against the Western

When I read that A Million Ways to Die in the West was underperforming at the box office, my heart sank. Not because I liked the film...

June 7, 2014