Sundance 2014: Animators Pump New Visions into Documentary Aesthetic
Neil Kendricks takes a look at how animation was used in the documentaries at Sundance 2014 and speaks one-on-one with <i>Watchers of the Sky’s</i> Molly Schwartz.
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Sundance 2014: Three Films Disturb the Peace
Despite the unavoidable Park City glitz, Neil Kendricks writes, “Sundance still provides a forum for much-needed cinematic troublemakers.” Read how three films in particular grabbed him by the collar, <i>Only Lovers Left Alive, 20,000 Days on Earth</i>, and <i>Rat Pack Rat</i>.
Sundance 2014: Sorrow and Beauty in Doc Shorts Program II
Park City, UTAH — At Sundance 2014, the three shorts in Documentary Shorts Program II used different devices to exhibit…
Sundance 2014: The Independent’s Top 10 Moments for Women
From creepy to awesome, women made their mark on and off screen at Sundance 2014. The moments were many but we’ve opted to share 10 of our favorites with you. Enjoy!
New York Jewish Film Festival 2014 – Critic’s Choices
How inspiring that The Film Society of Lincoln Center has partnered with The Jewish Museum for more than two decades…
Confessions of a Failed Screenwriter
Editor’s note: Our friend Randy Steinberg sent along an essay he originally wrote for Scriptshadow and we asked if we…
Do You Know Where Your Film and Video Masters Are?
Editor’s Note: We are posting this email message from Sandra Schulberg at her request as a courtesy to our readers…
An Indie Film Odyssey: Making (and Screening) “Homer and Penelope”
Partway through Homer’s The Odyssey, the hero Odysseus is advised, in the midst of epic challenges, “Even his griefs are…
Critic’s Choice – 2013 Finale
Tim’s Vermeer (Teller. 2013. USA. 80 min.) As a premier magic act, Penn and Teller stand among the most accomplished…