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Tag: Directing

The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats

Film
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018
By Xander Robin | February 21, 2018

The Hot Dads of Are We Not Cats

Writer-director Xander Robin introduces us to the disparate men he found to play father figures in his decidedly unconventional debut feature.

Confessions of an Image Addict

Film
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018
By Mark Pellington | February 16, 2018

Confessions of an Image Addict

Mark Pellington, whose new movie Nostalgia opens today, on the driving force behind his work in film, TV, music videos and beyond.

Christina Choe (Nancy) Talks with Andrew Ahn (This Close) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Christina Choe | February 15, 2018
By Christina Choe | February 15, 2018

Christina Choe (Nancy) Talks with Andrew Ahn (This Close) for the Talkhouse Podcast

At the Kickstarter Lodge at Sundance, friends and fellow writer-directors Choe and Ahn have an unfiltered chat about film, family, festivals and more.

Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed

Film
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 13, 2018

Master of Sex: On James Foley and Fifty Shades Freed

Jim Hemphill pays tribute to the director whose aptitude at portraying potent sexuality made him the ideal fit for the Fifty Shades franchise.

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

Film
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018
By François Ozon | February 12, 2018

The Rules of Engagement: Sexual Politics in Filmmaking

French cinema's enfant terrible on his provocative new film Double Lover, #MeToo, the feminism of Deneuve and Bardot, and more.

The Heart of My Art

Film
By Laurie Simmons | January 11, 2018
By Laurie Simmons | January 11, 2018

The Heart of My Art

Visual artist and filmmaker Laurie Simmons on the cinephilia at the core of her debut feature as writer-director.

Darren Aronofsky (mother!) Talks with Alejandro Jodorowsky (Endless Poetry) for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Darren Aronofsky | December 26, 2017
By Darren Aronofsky | December 26, 2017

Darren Aronofsky (mother!) Talks with Alejandro Jodorowsky (Endless Poetry) for the Talkhouse Podcast

The director of Black Swan and mother! chats with and has his tarot read by one of his cinematic heroes.

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.

The Power of Invisibility, or How to Play the Long Game as a Documentary Filmmaker

Film
By Oren Jacoby | December 1, 2017
By Oren Jacoby | December 1, 2017

The Power of Invisibility, or How to Play the Long Game as a Documentary Filmmaker

Oren Jacoby on a vital lesson taught to him by his mentor Ricky Leacock, and how it impacted his latest film, Shadowman.

The Benefits of “Feminist Filmmaking”

Film
By Jessica M. Thompson | November 27, 2017
By Jessica M. Thompson | November 27, 2017

The Benefits of “Feminist Filmmaking”

The writer-director of The Light of the Moon explains how a female-led cinematic model can reap incredible rewards.

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