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The Year Stories Brought Us Together

Film
By Shannon Plumb | December 17, 2020
By Shannon Plumb | December 17, 2020

The Year Stories Brought Us Together

Filmmaker Shannon Plumb looks back on what she watched and how she observed the world during the trauma and upheaval of 2020.

Telling Stories That Liberate

Film
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020

Telling Stories That Liberate

Shooting Heroin writer-director Spencer T. Folmar on why his movies never shy away from tackling challenging topics.

Three Great Things: Noah Hawley

Film
By Noah Hawley | October 2, 2019
By Noah Hawley | October 2, 2019

Three Great Things: Noah Hawley

The creator of Fargo and Legion marks the release of his first movie, Lucy in the Sky, by sharing what he loves most in life.

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Film
By Lauren Wolkstein | December 25, 2017
By Lauren Wolkstein | December 25, 2017

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Lauren Wolkstein, director of the forthcoming The Strange Ones, sends some words of advice and comfort back through time.

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Film
By Lauren Wolkstein | November 20, 2017
By Lauren Wolkstein | November 20, 2017

A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self

Lauren Wolkstein, director of the forthcoming The Strange Ones, sends some words of advice and comfort back through time.

“And Where Did the Idea for the Film Come From?”

Film
By Angus MacLachlan | September 25, 2017
By Angus MacLachlan | September 25, 2017

“And Where Did the Idea for the Film Come From?”

Writer-director Angus MacLachlan shares some of the stories behind his latest film, Abundant Acreage Available, which opens this week.

Protesting HBO’s Mogadishu, Minnesota and Why Filmmakers Must Not Take Ownership of Others’ Stories

Film
By Musa Syeed | October 21, 2016
By Musa Syeed | October 21, 2016

Protesting HBO’s Mogadishu, Minnesota and Why Filmmakers Must Not Take Ownership of Others’ Stories

Musa Syeed on the cable giant's new show now shooting in Cedar-Riverside, and his own film, A Stray, which he made about the same community.

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 1 – The Restless One

Film
By Jeff Reichert | December 17, 2015
By Jeff Reichert | December 17, 2015

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Miguel Gomes’ Arabian Nights: Volume 1 – The Restless One

A fan of overlapping narratives and blurring fact and fiction, Gomes injects himself into his latest feat of cinematic storytelling.

Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) Talks with Mike Cahill (I Origins) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Cary Fukunaga | August 1, 2014
By Cary Fukunaga | August 1, 2014

Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) Talks with Mike Cahill (I Origins) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The fascinating and wide-ranging conversation between two fine young directors, who also happen to be great friends.

Angel Del Villar II (Homeboy Sandman) Talks Obey the Altar Native’s Musical Advancement: The Museum

Music
By Angel Del Villar II | May 9, 2013
By Angel Del Villar II | May 9, 2013

Angel Del Villar II (Homeboy Sandman) Talks Obey the Altar Native’s Musical Advancement: The Museum

Obey the Altar Native, which is a three-man crew out of Arizona consisting of emcees named Obey, Denone, and Ro Ruckus, just put out...

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