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The Down and the Fortress of Numbness

By Tzvi | July 3, 2025

By Tzvi | July 3, 2025

The Down and the Fortress of Numbness

Writer-director Tzvi shares the two letters he wrote to his cast and crew during the making of his upcoming second feature, The Down.

Dear Dad, or the Power of Violent Forgiveness

By Aitch Alberto | September 20, 2023

By Aitch Alberto | September 20, 2023

Dear Dad, or the Power of Violent Forgiveness

Aitch Alberto, the writer-director of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, writes a letter to her father.

Lucky McKee (May) Talks David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows

By Lucky McKee | January 29, 2016

By Lucky McKee | January 29, 2016

Lucky McKee (May) Talks David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows

The director of an indie horror classic shares his appreciation for a new classic – and explains why it made him want to punch a kitten in the balls.

Kat Candler (Hellion) Talks Xavier Dolan’s Mommy

By Kat Candler | January 19, 2016

By Kat Candler | January 19, 2016

Kat Candler (Hellion) Talks Xavier Dolan’s Mommy

The Texas filmmaker writes a letter to the director of her favorite film of 2015.

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks the Fresh and Onlys’ Long Slow Dance

By Cassie Grzymkowski | March 5, 2013

By Cassie Grzymkowski | March 5, 2013

Cassie Grzymkowski (the Babies, Vivian Girls) Talks the Fresh and Onlys’ Long Slow Dance

Hi, Debbie! How have you been? I'm doing pretty good over here — just sitting around at home listening to the new Fresh & Onlys album...