mental health
Some of Our Stallions: A Story of a Story …
Writer-director-actor Carson Mell tells the charming, circuitous tale of how his picaresque new comedy-drama came into existence.
On Being a “Lifer”
Chad Staehly (Hard Working Americans, The High Hawks) talks the mental toll of dedicating your life to a career in music.
The Emotional Freedom Technique, Therapy, and Creativity
Jilian Medford (IAN SWEET) found a way to break through trauma and make Show Me How You Disappear.
Shamir Talks with Liza Anne on the Talkhouse Podcast
They talk spirituality, mental health, and which folk star Shamir was in a past life.
Facts Versus Truths: The Tensions of Telling a True Story
Writer-director Katharine O'Brien, whose debut feature Lost Transmissions opens today, on the challenges of making a film based on real life.
Bipolar and In Love
Writer-director-star Aaron Fisher on how art imitates life in his debut feature, Inside the Rain.
Wolf Parade and Menno Versteeg on the Economics of Being a Musician
The Canadian bands talk cancelling shows, mental healthcare, and paying rent with stolen garbage cans — plus, a new music video from Mav Karlo.
My Eating Disorder Story
While directing his debut feature, Saint Frances, Alex Thompson started to look differently at how he ate and exercised.
Maria Bamford Talks with Chris Gethard for the Talkhouse Podcast
The minds behind What's Your Ailment? and Career Suicide sit down for a chat about mental health, comedy and quitting showbiz.
How Horror Movies Help Me Cope With Difficult Emotions
Most people watch horror movies to scare themselves silly. For comedian Anita Flores, it’s a little more complicated.
How Special Education Led Me to a Career in Filmmaking
Writer-director David Midell outlines how his past work as a teacher and therapist drew him to make The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain.
