The Auteur Theory: Filmmaker Jim Towns
... every DVD I own has director’s commentary that I probably listened to at least once. That was my film school.
Behind the Screen: A Lifetime in the Cinema—The Story of the Gardena Cinema
... she is not the typical film nerd one expects at the helm of one of the last remaining family-owned movie palaces in the country.
The Very Model of a Modern Major Musical
It may start with our mother’s heartbeat, but when we enter the brutal reality of the world, we hear the cascading rhythms of human voices, outside world noises … and, if we’re lucky … some form of musical notes.
The Life, Death, and Rebirth of Film Projection
As it is said, film is the rare art form that the artist cannot afford the canvas on which to paint. Digital filmmaking has changed that.
More Rambling Conversations with Multi-Hyphenate Dan Mirvish: HBO, a Fictional Pundit, and Advice All Artists Need
Film is like a tree in the forest. If nobody sees it, it doesn't really exist.
A Rambling Conversation with Dan Mirvish: Co-Founder of Slamdance, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Indie Darling, Bestselling Author, and Trendsetter
I wrote new scenes, and I acted in the film. I got shot in the chest twice, and survived both times, miraculously. So, I really saw how to make a movie.
Sex, Lies, and Solidarity
From what I was reading, it seemed like one could delete their Hinge, Bumble, Tinder, or Grindr account and find what they’re looking for on the picket lines.
