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Tag: personal essay

Shadows of the Past

Film
By Kevin Phillips | June 25, 2018
By Kevin Phillips | June 25, 2018

Shadows of the Past

The director of Super Dark Times reveals how making the film helped him come to terms with two traumatic incidents from his youth.

An Important Message From Rose McGowan, a Friend: We Need to Have a Conversation About Suicide. Blame is Not That Conversation.

Film
By Rose McGowan | June 11, 2018
By Rose McGowan | June 11, 2018

An Important Message From Rose McGowan, a Friend: We Need to Have a Conversation About Suicide. Blame is Not That Conversation.

Rose McGowan's powerful words, written on behalf of her friend Asia Argento, in response to the death of Anthony Bourdain.

Let the Healing Begin

Film
By Jade Jenise Dixon | December 15, 2017
By Jade Jenise Dixon | December 15, 2017

Let the Healing Begin

Actor-writer-director Jade Jenise Dixon on escaping an abusive relationship, and how writing a screenplay about her experiences transformed her life.

Cancer Face

Film
By John Carroll Lynch | September 27, 2017
By John Carroll Lynch | September 27, 2017

Cancer Face

Lucky director John Carroll Lynch on a moment (and an expression) that changed the course of his life.

“And Where Did the Idea for the Film Come From?”

Film
By Angus MacLachlan | September 25, 2017
By Angus MacLachlan | September 25, 2017

“And Where Did the Idea for the Film Come From?”

Writer-director Angus MacLachlan shares some of the stories behind his latest film, Abundant Acreage Available, which opens this week.

No Label Required

Film
By Vincent Sabella | September 22, 2017
By Vincent Sabella | September 22, 2017

No Label Required

Vincent Sabella, whose debut feature Elizabeth Blue opens today, asks you to see beyond the superficial.

On Compulsive Home-Movie-Making During Loss, Birth and Hamlet

Film
By Elvira Lind | September 20, 2017
By Elvira Lind | September 20, 2017

On Compulsive Home-Movie-Making During Loss, Birth and Hamlet

Bobbi Jene director Elvira Lind on the documentary she shot but may never show about a tumultuous year in her and husband Oscar Isaac's life.

My Times with Harry Dean Stanton

Film
By Brian McGuire | September 18, 2017
By Brian McGuire | September 18, 2017

My Times with Harry Dean Stanton

Actor turned writer-director Brian McGuire remembers his late friend, a screen icon who he directed in four movies.

The Night I Died That Changed Everything

Film
By Jeremy Kagan | September 15, 2017
By Jeremy Kagan | September 15, 2017

The Night I Died That Changed Everything

Director Jeremy Kagan tells the story of a pivotal, transformative moment in his life using both words and images.

Vimeodrome, Or How I Broke (and Healed) My Brain Online

Film
By Chris Osborn | August 21, 2017
By Chris Osborn | August 21, 2017

Vimeodrome, Or How I Broke (and Healed) My Brain Online

Filmmaker Chris Osborn on the profound effect — both personally and professionally — that working the graveyard shift at Vimeo had on him.

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