10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017: Justin Chon
Justin Chon makes our 10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2017 list with Gook, a black-and-white dramedy set during the 1992 L.A. Riots. Chon wrote, directed, and stars in the award-winning film.
Evan Crean
Evan Crean is a film critic in Boston and a founding member of the Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA). He is co-author of the book Your ‘80s Movie Guide to Better Living and co-hosts the weekly movie podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre. He is also a Contributing Editor for NewEnglandFilm.com and the marketing director for Boston Reel, a site dedicated to Boston’s independent film culture.
Zoe Lister-Jones Explores the Unique Struggles of a Long Term Relationship in Band Aid
Actor, writer, and musician Zoe Lister-Jones makes her directorial debut with the dramedy Band Aid. The Independent’s Evan Crean caught up with Lister-Jones about the film’s exploration of a long term relationship–its deep wounds and power dynamics–her decision to hire an all-female crew for Band Aid, and how Jewish identity enters into her art.
Demetri Martin Discusses His Directorial Debut Dean
Demetri Martin brings his unique brand of visual humor to the big screen in the new dramedy Dean. The Independent’s Evan Crean spoke with Martin about his move to directing, his many lessons learned, and where the ideas for his artwork and comedy originate.
IFFBoston 2017 Review: City of Ghosts
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Matthew Heineman’s documentary “City of Ghosts,” which screened at the 2017 Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston).
IFFBoston 2017 Review: For Ahkeem
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest’s documentary For Ahkeem, which screened at the 2017 Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston).
IFFBoston 2017 Review: La Barracuda
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Jason Cortlund and Julia Halperin’s film La Barracuda, which screened at the 2017 Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston).
IFFBoston 2017 Review: The Hero
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Brett Haley’s dramedy “The Hero,” which screened at IFFBoston 2017.
IFFBoston 2017 Review: Letting Go of Adele
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Melissa Dowler’s documentary Letting Go of Adele, which screened at Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) 2017.
IFFBoston 2017 Review—Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Film critic Evan Crean reviews Eric Stange’s documentary <em>Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive</em>, which screened at IFFBoston 2017.