The Hard Earned Truths About Indie Filmmaking with 'Tight Lettuce' Filmmakers Harrison Houde and Dakota Daulby
Harrison Houde and Dakota Daulby are carving their own path, one film at a time. Their new film is based on a true story—and these two dug deep on the topic on hand about addiction and familial bonds.
The Honesty of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Writer and Filmmaker Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg is not interested in grand subversion. He stays in the mess. He resists clean resolutions. He allows contradictions to exist without forcing them into something tidy. That is exactly why the film works.
Fighting Tooth and Nail: A Conversation with ‘Half Man’ Creator and Writer Richard Gadd
The second I started to adapt my work to my own taste, experiences, and worldview, that is when things started to work. Authenticity and truth. If you are writing about something you genuinely care about, it is likely that other people will care about it, too.
A Step in a Direction: A Conversation with ‘Late Fame’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Writer Samy Burch
You have to store up your confidence like you're setting off on the Oregon trail, and parcel it out very carefully.
SEEN: Tal Anderson is Changing the Story of Disability in Hollywood
From 'Atypical' to 'The Pitt,' the actor, filmmaker, and editor is proving that authentic representation isn't just about who's on screen—it's about who's telling the story.
Heart Inside the Spectacle: A Conversation with Writer and Filmmaker Drew Goddard
A love for who we were, but a refusal to let the past define us. Keep changing. Keep looking forward. That has driven my career more than anything else.
Battling Your Inner Critic with 'Big Baby' Horror Filmmaker Spider One
Sadie chats with multi-hyphenate creative Spider One (Allegoria) and vocalist of 90s rock band Powerman 5000 about his new horror film, Big Baby, and battling your inner critic.
Jeniffer Thompson: The Gift Authors Didn't Know They Needed
Jeniffer Thompson dives into working with authors, discovering your writing routine, the value (or not) of social media for writers, the importance of authenticity, and ... even reveals a secret desire she's never admitted publicly. We tore the veneer off and dove right in!
Interview: Toby Louie—A Producer's Perspective
Find your collaborators ... those who you want to live in the darkest trenches with. And once you find them, hold on for dear life.
Breaking Down the First 5 Pages, Barriers, and More With Screenwriter Lindsay Stidham
It can be a beautiful thing, venturing into uncharted media.
Jack of All Trades: An Interview with Julia Morizawa
I don’t think the big guys are really ever going to open their doors to true indie, low-budget film, no matter how many low-budget films win Oscars. So, we’ve just gotta do it ourselves.
Writer Eric Anthony Glover on Sci-Fi, Superman and Joining Starfleet Academy
They told me what I needed to hear in order for me to grow.
'Untitled In-Depth Interview Dramedy' with Screenwriters Joshua Paul Johnson and Jamie Napoli
... stepping on set felt like we were walking into some shared, recurring dream.
With ‘T Bird,’ Indie Filmmaker Tackles Child Trafficking in Action-Packed Drama
I just showed up and took over and started filming, whether it was the street or the highway, with four cop cars and a spray-painted Bentley.
Interview: Brandon Violette On Building a Successful Children’s TV Writing Career
I didn't come back to just settle. I came back to tell people what I wanted to do and to really push myself.
