filmmaking

THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship
THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship

The Souvenir is a refreshingly honest look at first love, class and privilege and includes a great performance by Honor Swinton Byrne. Janet Lee reviews.

So You Want To Make A Movie... Now What?
So You Want To Make A Movie… Now What?

Making a film may seem like a daunting task, but here we break down the steps to do so – and perhaps make it seem not so daunting after all!

IMPETUS: Ambitious Hybrid On Loss & Letting Go
IMPETUS: Ambitious Hybrid On Loss & Letting Go

Impetus is a film for those dedicated to the filmmaking craft, and the unconventional ways it can be molded to create unique means of storytelling.

Interview With Melissa B. Miller Costanzo Director Of ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: On Making A Contemporary Film With Nostalgic Roots
Interview With Melissa B. Miller Costanzo, Director Of ALL THESE SMALL MOMENTS: On Making A Contemporary Film With Nostalgic Roots

We spoke with director Melissa B. Miller Costanzo about her new film All These Small Moments, and what inspired her to create this unique adolescent drama.

Shirkers: The Catcher Among the Durians
SHIRKERS: The Catcher Among The Durians

The unbelieveable true story of Shirkers offers a bittersweet end to a decades long saga in the life of independent filmmaker Sandi Tan.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND is a Must See for Welles Devotees and No One Else
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND: A Must See For Welles Devotees & No One Else

If you don’t care about Orson Welles, The Other Side of the Winf does not stand up well enough on its own to be worth your time.

An Indie Filmmaking Experiment: Two Actors, The Desert & $1,000 Production Budget
An Indie Filmmaking Experiment: Two Actors, The Desert & $1,000 Production Budget

Helenna Santos shares how she and her team managed to make their feature film, At Your Own Risk, with just $1000.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: THE INSUFFERABLE GROO: Endearing Doc Profiles Egocentric But Inspiring Amateur Filmmaker (& Interviews)

%%excerpt%% The Insufferable Groo is an endearing and often funny profile of an amateur filmmaker who’s equally inspiring as he is narcissistic.

Interview With Boots Riley, Writer & Director Of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
Interview With Boots Riley, Writer & Director Of SORRY TO BOTHER YOU

In this in-depth conversation, we spoke with Boots Riley about his artistic influences, the “2018 Rat Pack,” as he calls his cast, his seven-year journey of getting Sorry To Bother You made, and more!

Portrait of Mike Ott from the 2017 Champs-Elysees Film Festival in France. Photo by Julien Labrosse
Interview With CALIFORNIA DREAMS Director Mike Ott: “It Was My Own Kind Of Dream Come True”

We had the chance to talk with Mike Ott, director of fiction/non-fiction blend CALIFORNIA DREAMS, about documentary filmmaking and about the fine line between fiction and reality.

UNSANE: Deliciously Pulpy Thriller Pits Foy Against Foe
UNSANE: Deliciously Pulpy Thriller Pits Foy Against Foe

Unsane has been filmed with an iPhone, giving the picture a paranoia-fuelled low-fi fuzz. This is more than just a marketing gimmick, as Soderbergh’s film centers on the idea of stalking – a timely focal point considering the mass of sexual allegations that Hollywood has found itself mired in.

PRINCE OF NOTHINGWOOD: The Man, The Myth, The Madness
PRINCE OF NOTHINGWOOD: The Man, The Myth, The Madness

Prince of Nothingwood documents Salim Shaheen, a passionate Afghan director who makes dozens of low-budget films in his troubled home country, becoming idolized by many as a result.

Ed Wood, Tommy Wiseau and Losing Your Vision To The Public
Ed Wood, Tommy Wiseau & Losing Your Vision To The Public

Both Ed Wood and Tommy Wiseau are renowned for their truly bad movies; two later films attempted to uncover the depth of their enigmatic natures: Tim Burton’s Ed Wood and James Franco’s The Disaster Artist.

THE DISASTER ARTIST: Almost as Fun as THE ROOM Itself
THE DISASTER ARTIST: Almost as Fun as THE ROOM Itself

The Disaster Artist is a painstakingly recreated and, above all, entertaining film about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s cult classic The Room.

Interview With THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA Director & Star, Bryan Buckley & Barkhad Abdi
Interview With THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA Director & Star, Bryan Buckley & Barkhad Abdi

We spoke with the director & star of THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA, Bryan Buckley and Barkhad Abdi, about making the film and their futures.