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Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Film
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017
By Shannon Plumb | February 9, 2017

Fighting the Sickness, or Being an Artist in Trump’s America

Shannon Plumb tries to counter the flu bug sweeping through her household, and to formulate a plan to defeat a much bigger problem.

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Film
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017
By Iva Radivojevic | January 30, 2017

Capturing the Moment: Inauguration Day, the Women’s March and Why We Must See Trump’s Presidency as an Opportunity

Iva Radivojevic shares her experiences over two contrasting days in Washington, D.C., and looks ahead to what is next for the resistance.

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

Film
By Rose McGowan | December 26, 2016
By Rose McGowan | December 26, 2016

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

The actress, director and activist calls out '80s TV star Baio on his misogyny, and calls time on him and his Type™.

Why Now We Must Make Work That Truly Matters

Film
By Ian Olds | December 8, 2016
By Ian Olds | December 8, 2016

Why Now We Must Make Work That Truly Matters

The election and his new film, Burn Country, prompt Ian Olds to grapple with how important art is now, and what is its place in the world.

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Film
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Filmmaker Jade Porter on why the result of the presidential election prompted her to fulfill a long-held dream to live south of the border.

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

Film
By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016
By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

Horror helmer Adam Egypt Mortimer on how directing helped him as a phone bank volunteer, and volunteering helped quiet his director's anxiety.

How I Swayed the 2004 Presidential Election with My Pro-Bush 9/11 Movie (Even Though I’m a Leftie)

Film
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | November 2, 2016
By Brian Trenchard-Smith | November 2, 2016

How I Swayed the 2004 Presidential Election with My Pro-Bush 9/11 Movie (Even Though I’m a Leftie)

Veteran director Brian Trenchard-Smith on the story behind him making the propagandist TV movie DC 9/11: Time of Crisis.

The Great Missed Opportunity of Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Film
By Sierra Pettengill | October 31, 2016
By Sierra Pettengill | October 31, 2016

The Great Missed Opportunity of Michael Moore in TrumpLand

Sierra Pettengill on Moore's October surprise doc, and its failure to do what would have truly given it value: connect with Trump supporters.

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Adam Bhala Lough on Ava DuVernay's powerful doc on the roots of African-American mass incarceration – and also on what it leaves out.

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

Film
By Rose McGowan | July 21, 2016
By Rose McGowan | July 21, 2016

Rose McGowan’s Open Letter to Scott Baio and Those Like Him

The actress, director and activist calls out '80s TV star Baio on his misogyny, and calls time on him and his Type™.

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