Sustaining Joy and Creativity within a Pandemic
We find ourselves in a global pandemic, quarantined in our homes, and collectively isolated from our loved ones. Members of…
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Tribeca 2020 Short Films: Critic’s Choice
This year’s 19th Tribeca Film Festival didn’t take place in downtown Manhattan, but Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw was able to view its 63 shorts, chosen from 6,100 submissions. Read his reviews on six favorites.
Sharpen Your Axe with Razor Tongue
The US is not shy to acknowledge its long binging habits, boasting some of the highest consumption rates of digital…
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema – March 5-15
You’ll forgive your 81-year-old Manhattan moviegoer if his first three reviews below putter about, pausing to stare at the pleasure…
Sundance 2020: Reframing History with “Framing Agnes”
Courtney Gardner reveals how the documentary short Framing Agnes reframes LGBTQ history to contextualize trans existence and raise awareness about trans stories to make them relevant for future generations.
Slamdance 2020: The Messy Awkwardness of Adolescence in “Tahara”
Courtney Gardner provides inside insight into how Olivia Peace, Jess Zeidman, Rachel Sennott, and Madeline Grey DeFreece lent authenticity to their Jewish coming-of-age film Tahara, which played at Slamdance 2020.
Sundance 2020: A conversation about “Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen”
Courtney Gardner speaks with Sam Feder and Jen Richards about the important lessons on media literacy and representation in their groundbreaking documentary Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen, which premiered at Sundance 2020.
Sean Price Williams on Dreams, Film Heroes, and “Tokyo Telepath 2020”
The Independent’s Courtney Sheehan interviews prolific indie cinematographer Sean Price Williams about dreams, film heroes, and shooting Maiko Endo’s Tokyo Telepath 2020, which played at the 49th Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR).
Mobile-Only Streamer Quibi Reveals Content, Creatives, and Tech at CES 2020
Courtney Sheehan reports on mobile-only streaming platform Quibi’s keynote address at CES 2020, sharing the content and technology powering its launch.