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Terrifying. Unexpected. Beautiful: The Making of Concrete Cowboy

By Ricky Staub | April 21, 2021

Terrifying. Unexpected. Beautiful: The Making of Concrete Cowboy

Writer-director Ricky Staub on the life-changing experience of making his Philadelphia-set debut feature, and the remarkable people he met on the way.

When I Needed Them, My Community Was There for Me

Film

By Jessica Kavana Dornbusch | April 12, 2021

When I Needed Them, My Community Was There for Me

Director Jessica Kavana Dornbusch on how her Miami filmmaking peers stepped up when her new movie Reefa was illegally shut down by the police.

You Write What You Remember, Even When You Forget

Film

By Tom Quinn | December 13, 2019

You Write What You Remember, Even When You Forget

When Tom Quinn set out to make Colewell, he didn't realize he was telling a story about someone so close to home: his next-door neighbor.

How to Make It as a Filmmaker Outside New York and Los Angeles

Film

By Cynthia Hill | May 15, 2018

How to Make It as a Filmmaker Outside New York and Los Angeles

The director of A Chef's Life shares her recipe for cinematic success.

Sara Lucas (Callers, LaDaMa) Talks Empowerment Through Music

Music

By Sara Lucas | May 9, 2015

Sara Lucas (Callers, LaDaMa) Talks Empowerment Through Music

A Brooklyn musician joins the prestigious OneBeat fellowship and rediscovers an important purpose for music: social engagement and community-building.