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Building a Home Studio on a Budget: Essential Tips for Indie Filmmakers

Building a home video recording studio is essential for indie filmmakers looking to elevate their…

RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s
RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s brings together an eclectic assortment of films covering many genres, directors, and performers.

The Beginner's Guide Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, Screenwriters
The Beginner’s Guide: Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, Screenwriters

A summary of the films and screenwriting journey of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who gave the world Ed Wood and Man on the Moon.

Actor Profile: Kirsten Dunst
Actor Profile: Kirsten Dunst

Film Inquiry’s Amanda Mazzillo takes a look back at the memorable career and essential films of actor Kirsten Dunst.

Actor Profile: Jim Carrey
Actor Profile: Jim Carrey

Film Inquiry’s Amanda Mazzillo takes a look back at the memorable career and essential films of actor Jim Carrey.

A Quick Guide to National Cinema Theory
A Beginner’s Guide to National Cinema Theory

National cinema is a tough subject to broach. You may not have even heard of it before. Film Inquiry provides a beginners guide.

The Beginner's Guide: John Singleton
The Beginner’s Guide: John Singleton

The films of John Singleton have provided thought-provoking stories, honest characters, and imagery that lingers well past each viewing.

Beginner's Guide: George Miller, Writer & Director
Beginner’s Guide: George Miller, Writer & Director

Few directors have a filmography as unique as George Miller, who has the power to create moments that’ll be ingrained in your mind forever.

Actor Profile: Tim Curry
Actor Profile: Tim Curry

We take a look back at the career and essential films of British actor Tim Curry.

Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo in Trumbo (2015)
The Pros, Cons & How-Tos Of Starting Out As A Screenwriter

So, you want to be a screenwriter. Here’s a few pros and cons you’re likely to encounter as a screenwriter, as well as a few tips on how to actually complete your first screenplay.

The Safdie Brothers with Adam Sandler on the set of Uncut Gems - Photo: Julia Cervantes/A24
The Beginner’s Guide: Josh & Benny Safdie, Writers & Directors

From The Pleasure of Being Robbed to Uncut Gems, the hectic, chaotic cinema of Josh and Benny Safdie is instantly recognizable as no one else’s but theirs.

Beginner's Guide: Bong Joon-Ho, Writer & Director
Beginner’s Guide: Bong Joon-ho, Writer & Director

With his newfound Oscar glory, Bong Joon-ho’s earlier filmography is ripe for rediscovery, and a beginner’s guide to his career all the more relevant.

Beginner's Guide: Céline Sciamma, Writer & Director
Beginner’s Guide: Céline Sciamma, Writer & Director

Portrait of a Lady on Fire has brought Sciamma to the fore of the international scene – take this opportunity to explore her older, equally masterful films.

The Joker's Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now...)
The Joker’s Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now…)

The Clown Prince of Crime has become, thanks to audiences’ ever-evolving social conscience and critical eye, the newest champion of the 99%. We explore the Joker’s full role-reversal, as well as that of his arch nemesis.

No Sympathy For The Shooter: Contrasting TARGETS (1968) & JOKER (2019) In An Era Of Mass Shootings
The Joker’s Smile, Part 1: The 20th Century’s Most Adaptable Character

In this three-part exploration of everyone’s favorite “agent of chaos,” we’ll explore how the Joker has become the newest champion of the 99%.