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Tag: Directing

The Actress, the Wig and the Alligator

Film
By Iuli Gerbase | January 21, 2022
By Iuli Gerbase | January 21, 2022

The Actress, the Wig and the Alligator

Writer-director Iuli Gerbase shares the story of that time when one of the leads in her latest film, The Pink Cloud, went a little crazy …

How Entering a Beauty Pageant Helped Me Make My Debut Feature

Film
By Maya Cozier | December 13, 2021
By Maya Cozier | December 13, 2021

How Entering a Beauty Pageant Helped Me Make My Debut Feature

She Paradise writer-director Maya Cozier on how she used Miss Trinidad & Tobago as an unlikely launchpad for her film career.

Realer Than Reality

Film
By Niav Conty | November 24, 2021
By Niav Conty | November 24, 2021

Realer Than Reality

Small Time writer-director Niav Conty on a formative childhood double bill and the unreliable nature of memory.

Parenthood, Panic Attacks and Premiering at Sundance

Film
By Christopher Makoto Yogi | November 18, 2021
By Christopher Makoto Yogi | November 18, 2021

Parenthood, Panic Attacks and Premiering at Sundance

I Was a Simple Man writer-director Christopher Makoto Yogi looks back on the past year, a time of huge change and transition for him.

How Spending My 18th Birthday Tied to a Chair Shaped Me as a Filmmaker

Film
By Allisyn Snyder | November 16, 2021
By Allisyn Snyder | November 16, 2021

How Spending My 18th Birthday Tied to a Chair Shaped Me as a Filmmaker

Allisyn Snyder traces her extremely eventful entertainment career, from child actor to Disney star to, finally, writer and director.

Rosario Dawson Talks with Talia Lugacy on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Rosario Dawson | November 11, 2021
By Rosario Dawson | November 11, 2021

Rosario Dawson Talks with Talia Lugacy on the Talkhouse Podcast

As their new film This is Not a War Story comes out, longtime friends and collaborators Dawson and Lugacy sit down for an in-depth chat.

The Shadow Work of My First Film, or: How Fantasy Became My Guide for Healing Trauma

Film
By Carlson Young | October 15, 2021
By Carlson Young | October 15, 2021

The Shadow Work of My First Film, or: How Fantasy Became My Guide for Healing Trauma

Writer-director-actor Carlson Young on the unique creative and personal journey she took in making her debut feature, The Blazing World.

Stuntman: A Ghost Story

Film
By Kurt Mattila | October 5, 2021
By Kurt Mattila | October 5, 2021

Stuntman: A Ghost Story

Director Kurt Mattila shares the remarkable story behind the making (and releasing) of his documentary on daredevil stunt performer Eddie Braun.

“A Submarine Sinking and a Fleet of Underwater Sirens Celebrating”

Film
By Karen Cinorre | September 29, 2021
By Karen Cinorre | September 29, 2021

“A Submarine Sinking and a Fleet of Underwater Sirens Celebrating”

Karen Cinorre shares excerpts from the diary she kept while shooting her debut feature, the action fantasy Mayday, which is released on Friday.

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Film
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021
By Brian Andrew Mendoza | August 30, 2021

Leap, Then Look: Saying Yes to Sweet Girl

Brian Andrew Mendoza on the long road to making his feature directorial debut with the Jason Momoa thriller, now streaming on Netflix.

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