Film Journal: Navigating the Uncertainty of Post-Production
In my last film journal, I talked about the production of my feature independent film, Losing Control, a quirky, romantic…
Articles
George Hickenlooper on “Casino Jack” and the New Definition of Independent Film
There’s no doubt that making a political film was meant to be in Casino Jack director George Hickenlooper’s future. (The…
Reviews: Jarecki’s “All Good Things” and Hickenlooper’s “Casino Jack”
All Good Things (Andrew Jarecki. 2010. USA. 132 min.) Casino Jack (George Hickenlooper. 2010. USA. 108 min.) As a dramatic…
Greater Filmmaker Responsibility in the New Documentary Paradigms
Anyone who cares about documentary filmmaking wants to know: In the current post-financial crisis, insecure-industry environment, how can filmmakers fund…
NYFF Critic’s Choice – “The Robber”
The Independent’s senior film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his picks from the 2010 New York Film Festival, which runs September…
NYFF Critic’s Choice – “Black Venus”
The Independent’s senior film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his picks from the 2010 New York Film Festival, which runs September…
How to Open a Festival with a Bang
There is something unusual about Score: A Hockey Musical, which opened the Toronto International Film Festival this year. For one,…
NYFF Critic’s Choice – “The Social Network”
The Independent’s senior film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his picks from the 2010 New York Film Festival, which runs September…
NYFF Critic’s Choice – “Carlos”
The Independent’s senior film critic Kurt Brokaw offers his picks from the 2010 New York Film Festival, which runs September…