Big Bird and Beyond
Lois Vossen thinks she has the best job in the world. She works 60 hours a week, and much of…
Author: john_rodzvilla
Q/A: Tamara E. Robinson
Rebecca Carroll: Where are we with public television? What do people—both those who are watching and not watching—need to know…
This Revolution
In June 2004, I watched Ted Demme’s inspirational profile of 70s filmmakers, A Decade Under the Influence, which is basically…
LA Film with a View
In New York, a rooftop is not merely a rooftop. Part refuge, part observation deck, the roof is where New…
How much should I hustle?
Dear Doc Doctor: My film projects and ideas are well-suited for public television. But as an independent filmmaker I can’t…
Is it too late to edit myself out of this film?
Dear Doc Doctor: I think I made the mistake of putting myself in my film as the inquisitive filmmaker—as a…
The Miller’s Daughter
Rebecca Miller needs to recharge. Well, her phone at least. Plugged into an ancient socket behind me and perched on…
Tracking Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is one tough woman to track down. After a month of scheduling and rescheduling an interview time, I…
The Indie Godmother
While covering the 2003 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, where one of my films was showing, Joe Williams, film critic of…