The Karaoke Tapes
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018
By Trevor Powers | August 17, 2018
The Karaoke Tapes
"In those instants, sloppily crooning alone to 'Forget Me Never,' I knew music had me in a chokehold."
Tag: addiction
Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018
By Lorna Tucker | June 8, 2018
Overnight Success Takes a Long Time to Happen
Lorna Tucker, director of Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist, relates her remarkable journey from homeless teen to successful documentarian.
Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art
By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017
By Tommy Swerdlow | November 21, 2017
Remembering Blake Heron: Death Imitates Art
The late actor's friend and collaborator on the forthcoming A Thousand Junkies looks back on their personal and creative journey together.
Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild
By TJ Bowen | November 21, 2017
Remembering Blake Heron: Beautiful and Angry and Sad and Funny and Wild
TJ Bowen, who co-wrote and co-starred in Heron's last movie, A Thousand Junkies, shares stories of their time together.
Some of My Best Friends are Movies
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016
By Charlene deGuzman | August 12, 2016
Some of My Best Friends are Movies
Charlene deGuzman, the creator/star of I Forgot My Phone now crowdfunding her first feature, on the films that informed her take on life.
Alix Lambert (The Mark of Cain) Talks Adam Salky’s I Smile Back
By Alix Lambert | October 26, 2015
By Alix Lambert | October 26, 2015
Alix Lambert (The Mark of Cain) Talks Adam Salky’s I Smile Back
Sarah Silverman is as unflinching and committed in her performance as a troubled suburban mother as she is in her standup comedy.
Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Demi Lovato’s Confident
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 15, 2015
By Clara Bizna$$ | October 15, 2015
Clara Bizna$$ (Hand Job Academy) Talks Demi Lovato’s Confident
Lovato’s music speaks to anyone who has lived through suffering from low self-esteem, self-harm and addiction.
Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming
By Lloyd Kaufman | October 1, 2015
By Lloyd Kaufman | October 1, 2015
Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Ondi Timoner’s Brand: A Second Coming
This doc portrait of a revolutionary, messianic narcissist takes on added resonance if viewed during and juxtaposed with the Pope's recent U.S. visit.