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"Embrace The Chaos" An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George
“Embrace The Chaos” An Interview With SOMETIMES, FOREVER Director, Ashley George

“Ashley George: Sometimes, Forever is a twist on my own experience as a sexually confused girl living in a pretty straight, suburban world, so the narrative draws mainly from personal experience.”

Filmmaking In The Age Of Social Media: An Interview With Filmmaker BRENDAN BRADLEY
Filmmaking In The Age Of Social Media: An Interview With Filmmaker Brendan Bradley

Filmmaker and actor Brendan Bradley discusses the increasing role that social media is having on creativity and the power of filmmaking.

Jacob Burns Film Center: A Hub For Rising Documentarians From Middle East & North Africa
Jacob Burns Film Center: A Hub For Rising Documentarians From Middle East & North Africa

Since its creation, the Jacob Burns Film Center has curated timely, poignant series aimed to enlighten and uplift its audiences. The theater, located in Westchester County, NY, is always one step ahead of the curve. Coming up this month is another exciting exhibit, entitled Greenhouse.

Interview With FREE FIRE Director Ben Wheatley
Interview With FREE FIRE Director Ben Wheatley

Ben Wheatley’s new film FREE FIRE is out today and we spoke with him about the film, his filmography, and the extreme violence in his films.

[RE]DEFINED: A Complex Story In Simple Terms (& Interview With Writer/Director, Danae Grandison)
[RE]DEFINED: A Complex Story In Simple Terms (& Interview With Writer/Director, Danae Grandison)

Danae Grandison’s [Re]Defined is a 10-minute short film that dives into the nitty gritty of adolescent life, leaving few doors unopened.

"If We Build It, They Will Come:" Looking Toward This Month's Women's Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese
“If We Build It, They Will Come:” Looking Toward This Month’s Women’s Media Summit With Filmmaker & Activist, Maria Giese

We spoke with director & activist Maria Giese about the incredible organizational efforts behind the Women’s Media Summit, taking place 31 March – 2 April.

The Mistress of Suspense: Lou Simon
The Mistress of Suspense: An Interview With Lou Simon

Lou Simon is an independent director who mostly makes horror films; we had a chance to sit down with her to discuss her filmmaking process.

Interview With British Urban Film Festival Founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
Interview With British Urban Film Festival Founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe

Film Inquiry interviewed Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, the founder of the British Urban Film Festival, which is opening for submissions soon.

Interview with KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Rotoscope & Digital Paint Artist Kaci Smith

We sat down with Kaci Smith to talk about her animation work on Kubo and the Two Strings, working as a rotoscope and digital paint artist.

An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON
“This Creation Of Connection Through The Camera Obsesses Me.” An Interview With Kirsten Johnson, Director Of CAMERAPERSON

We spoke with Kirsten Johnson, director of the documentary Cameraperson, how she became a cameraperson herself, and about her inspirations.

Interview With KEDI Director Ceyda Torun
Interview With KEDI Director Ceyda Torun: “We All Need To See Things That Remind Us Of The Good Things In The World”

We spoke with Ceyda Torun, the director of KEDI – a feel-good documentary about the cats in Istanbul – about cats and “positive terrorism” and helping people restore their faith in humanity.

Director Activist Maria Giese: Update On Women Directors, The ACLU & The Feds
Director Activist Maria Giese: Update On Women Directors, The ACLU & The Feds

Maria Giese updates us about the Federal EEOC investigation into discrimination against women directors in Hollywood.

What Makes The Perfect Horror? A Talk With GENE Director Nick Padley
What Makes The Perfect Horror? A Talk With GENE Director Nick Padley

We sat down with Nick Padley, director of the horror short film GENE, which is making the rounds on the festival circuit.

OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism
OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism

In this interview Josh Boles, the writer behind the mockumentary directed by Matt Johnson called Operation Avalanche, we discuss conspiracy theories, Kubrick, and more.

Marilyn Anderson: The Scientist Turned Screenwriter

We sat down with screenwriter Marilyn Anderson, and chatted about her career and her scripts that have been translated to the silver screen.