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Dinner With Dames #14, With Kimberley Browning (Recap)
Dinner With Dames #14, With Kimberley Browning (Recap)

For Dinner With Dames #14, Cinefemme gathered a group of women filmmakers to dine with the night’s mentor, Kimberley Browning, producer, executive producer of HBO Access, and associate programmer at TriBeCa Film Festival.

6 BALLOONS Interview: Director Marja-Lewis Ryan And Producers Samantha Housman & Ross M. Dinerstein

We were able to talk with Marja-Lewis Ryan, Samantha Housman and Ross M. Dinerstein, the director and producers of the Netflix drama 6 Balloons.

Interview with Chapman and Maclain Way, Directors of WILD WILD COUNTRY
WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Chapman & Maclain Way, Directors

Chapman and Maclain Way’s six part documentary series Wild Wild Country is an ambitious six part documentary series that needs to be seen to be believed. The directors spoke to Film Inquiry’s Kristy Strouse about making this monumental project a reality.

The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 1995 timeless classic Sense and Sensibility.

WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Mark Duplass, Executive Producer
WILD WILD COUNTRY Interview: Mark Duplass, Executive Producer

We were able to talk with Mark Duplass, executive producer of the six-part Netflix documentary series Wild Wild Country, about what it was like to delve into such a hidden and bizarre piece of history.

I KILL GIANTS Interview: Anders Walter, Director

We spoke with Anders Walter about the making of I Kill Giants, what draws him to the intersection of fantasy and death in storytelling, directing a phenomenal, female-led cast, and what he’s looking forward to in his career.

THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars
THE BREAKER UPPERERS Interview: Jackie Van Beek & Madeleine Sami, Writers/Directors/Stars

We spoke with the Jackie van Beek & Madeleine Sami, directors, writers and stars of upcoming New Zealand comedy The Breaker Upperers, about their work together as well as Taika Waititi’s role as a producer on the film.

Fantasy Science Pt. 1: Wormholes In DEJA VU, STARGATE & Real Life

In this first part of Fantasy Science, our resident physicist Radha Pyari Sandhir explains wormholes and discusses how they are portrayed in film, and explains what the real life science behind them is.

Screenplays With Unconventional Connections
Screenplays With Unconventional Connections

The screenplays of A History of Violence and Rambo: First Blood share similarities in their stories, such as centering on violent men who are confronted by their past, and how each of them deal with this collision of their two worlds.

Away From The Hype: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)
Away From The Hype: GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

In a new series, Sean Fallon takes a fresh look at films that attracted controversy and excess hype during their initial release to see if they hold up today. First up: Paul Feig’s all-female remake of Ghostbusters.

Chimps, Oscar Snubs & Favorite Films With Dr. Jane Goodall
“It Takes Me Right Back To Those Early Days; I’m Living It Again.” Chimps, Oscar Snubs & Favorite Films With Dr. Jane Goodall

Arlin Golden got to talk with the legendary Jane Goodall, discussing her amazing experiences with apes and her reaction to the recent documentary about her called Jane.

Art Vs. Artist: What Do We Do When Our Heroes Fail Us?
Art Vs. Artist: What Do We Do When Our Heroes Fail Us?

It’s easy to hold the moral high ground and dismiss works created by awful people. But, as Jacqui Griffin writes, rejecting one of your favourite films (in this case, Allen’s Annie Hall) on these grounds is easier said than done.

Anarchic Cinema: The Anti-Film & Why I Hate Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol is often considered a pioneer of the “anti-film” or cinematic nihilism, though his films themselves leave much to be desired.

The Successes And Failures In Adapting I AM LEGEND
The Successes & Failures In Adapting I AM LEGEND

Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel I Am Legend has been adapted to the screen three times- but have any of the cinematic adaptations effectively translated the source material? Zac Hestand finds out.

90th Academy Awards: Winners & Losers, And Inclusion Riders
90th Academy Awards: Winners & Losers, And Inclusion Riders

We summarise the evening of the 90th Academy Awards and go over the winners and losers and the highlights of the evening!