This Revolution
In June 2004, I watched Ted Demme’s inspirational profile of 70s filmmakers, A Decade Under the Influence, which is basically…
Author: john_rodzvilla
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…
Woman, Thou Art Loosed
Is America ready for gospel cinema? Independent producer Reuben Cannon thinks so. The former veteran casting director sees a vast,…
The Women of Sundance
Flipping through the catalog of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the faces of American narrative filmmakers are unsurprisingly still predominantly…
The Indie Godmother
While covering the 2003 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, where one of my films was showing, Joe Williams, film critic of…
Tracking Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is one tough woman to track down. After a month of scheduling and rescheduling an interview time, I…
The Miller’s Daughter
Rebecca Miller needs to recharge. Well, her phone at least. Plugged into an ancient socket behind me and perched on…
Q/A: Sharon Lockhart
Los Angeles-based artist, photographer, and conceptual filmmaker Sharon Lockhart makes films as minimal as they are pensive. There’s a predilection…