Urgent Art Through the Eyes of Young Men: ‘See Know Evil’
Charlie Curran, the young director of the documentary See Know Evil, discusses the importance of telling the story of the equally young '90s fashion photographer phenomenon, Davide Sorrenti.
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Can You Relate? An Interview with ‘The Wife’ Director, Björn Runge
Director Björn Runge finds it easy to relate to women in his filmmaking. He discusses his work on the film adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's The Wife with PopMatters' Paul Risker.
An Insecure Cinematic Reality: Director Matthew Holness on ‘Possum’
Writer-director Matthew Holness on inviting the audience to gaze into its own unconscious.
No Trickery, No Pretense: Director Michael Peterson on ‘Knuckleball’
Michael Peterson reflects on knowing the places one can bend and twist the tropes of genre to bring something new to the crowded space of horror film.
‘Apostle’ Director Gareth Evans on Filmmaking, Narcissism, and Intent
Director Gareth Evans reflects on wanting to once again flex the muscle of making a horror film after his unintentional hiatus from making a film.
Where Black Girls Are Seen and Heard: ‘The Hate U Give’
The Hate U Give director George Tillman Jr. and actors Amandla Stenberg and Russell Hornsby discuss the film's cultural impact with PopMatters.
Like Ice to Water: Interview with ‘The Song of Sway Lake’ Director, Ari Gold
If The Song of Sway Lake moves its audience, as Gold hopes, then they will feel it much like the way the water in a lake gradually lets go of its winter ice.
From All Angles: Megumi Sasaki on ‘A Whale of a Tale’
The Cove enraged many an animal activist in 2009, but Megumi Sasaki offers an unbiased look at the controversy of whaling and dolphin hunting in the Japanese town of Taiji.
Struggles of the VHS Obsessive: Interview with ‘Videoman’ Director Kristian A. Söderström
The world premiere of Videoman (Videomannen) at Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 finds director Söderström telling a tale of characters that are trying to deal with reality.
Art, Punks, and Slashers: Interview with The Ranger’s Jenn Wexler
The opening night film of Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 finds first time director Wexler infusing a kids in the woods slasher with her guilty pleasure – the commercial art of Lisa Frank.
‘Betty Davis’ Documentary ‘Betty: They Say I’m Different’ Tries a Different Approach
In this interview with documentary maker Phil Cox and producer Giovanna Stoppani, we learn how they made a film about an artist in absolute solitude, funk and soul singer Betty Davis.
Your Life, Their Hands: Interview with Activist Documentarians Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering on ‘The Bleeding Edge’
The makers of The Bleeding Edge on activist filmmaking, the dangers of medical deregulation, and Netflix as a platform for progressive filmmakers.