filmmaking

WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED: Live Ammunition
WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED: Live Ammunition

While it might sound dense and only appealing to a niche demographic, Ghani’s immersive record is a curiosity that will satisfy any inquiring cinematic mind.

Xiaoyu Yang on the set of Another Wonderful Day in Paradise
Director Xiaoyu Yang Shares Tips For Short Filmmakers & Film Students

Xiaoyu Yang, director of the upcoming musical short film Another Beautiful Day in Paradise shares insider tips for first-time short filmmakers and film students.

SXSW 2020: ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA: Wakaliwood Forever!

Once Upon a Time in Uganda is a nice supplement to the ongoing, exciting story of Wakaliwood and the perfect thing to tie us over whilst we wait for their next awesome movie.

“There Are Assumptions About The Film That Are Easily Debunked By Watching It.” Interview With Minhal Baig, Director Of HALA

In this extensive interview, Musanna Ahmed spoke to Minhal Baig about audience preconceptions of Hala, portraying the diaspora, her family’s response, Ms. Marvel and much more.

Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance of the Father of Cinema
Louis Le Prince: The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Father Of Cinema

When you think of the “father of cinema” or the one person that might have…

Talking With Gabriela Ledesma & Callie Schuttera About The Making Of Their Film BLUE

Jacqui Blue spoke with Gabriela Ledesma & Callie Schuttera about the making of their film Blue, their writing decisions, mental health, and more.

The Last Seven Minutes of THE HORROR OF DRACULA Are the Best Horror Movie Ever Made
The Last Seven Minutes Of THE HORROR OF DRACULA Are The Best Horror Movie Ever Made

The Horror of Dracula is one of the greatest horror films of all time. Or the last seven minutes are, at any rate.

MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth
MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND: Sails (Mostly) Smooth

It would be unsurprising to see Making Waves used for educational purposes in film sound classes for years to come, but even your average film buff will enjoy it.

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into the Depths of a Classic
MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN: A Cerebral Look Into The Depths Of A Classic

Comprised as it is primarily of archival footage and talking heads collectively geeking out, it could be easy to find Memory: The Origins of Alien overly dry.

Inside THE PARTY Of Portland, Maine Filmmaking: Interview With Director Mackenzie Bartlett

Herself a Mainer, Mackenzie Bartlett wrote and directed her script The Party for last year’s Portland-Mainze based Damnationland festival.

KID ICARUS: If Daedalus Begot Directionless
KID ICARUS: If Daedalus Begot Directionless

Though its most lasting power comes from characters on the fringes, Kid Icarus offers a rich and entertaining perspective on growing up aimless in the American West.

Interview With Director Morocco Vaughn, Urban Thriller Auteur On The Rise
Interview With Director Morocco Vaughn, Urban Thriller Auteur On The Rise

We spoke with Morocco Vaughn, a Chicagoan filmmaker whose directorial debut Mollywood has just been released to digital and on-demand.

"We Were Well Under A Half Million": Interview With Harry Greenberger, Writer, Director And Producer Of STARING AT THE SUN
“We Were Well Under A Half Million”: Interview With Harry Greenberger, STARING AT THE SUN Writer/Director

We spoke with Harry Greenberger about his directorial debut Staring At the Sun, the film’s festival run, and what he has planned next!

THE MAKING OF MIDDLE-EARTH (Book Review): Author Ian Nathan’s Definitive History Of Peter Jackson’s Films

Ian Nathan’s new book provides a definitive account of how Peter Jackson and his crew ripped Middle Earth from the page and translated it to the big screen.

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.