Examining the ‘Ripple Effects’ of War Through “My Father’s Vietnam”
Filmmaker Søren Sørensen recounts what prompted him to explore the Vietnam War’s impacts on his father, other veterans, and us all.
Essays
Directed by Women: How About Shot, Edited, & Produced by Too?
Over the past year, ever since the May release of the ACLU’s 15 page letter to the EEOC, there has…
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…
SXSW 2013: Next Tech and Young Actors Rule
For many, what makes SXSW unique is the way the festival is a collision of technology, music, and film. For…
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Whose Hugo?
David Pierotti writes an ode to the book “The Epicure’s Lament” by Kate Christensen, where he talks to Christensen and goes into the movie adaption of the book and how the book is connected to his own life.
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…
The Medium is the Maker
Filmmakers are often touted for their “vision”—their singular sense of how a movie should look, sound, and feel. But every…
The FCC Showdown
On October 22, 2003, the FCC held a hearing on localism in Charlotte, NC. FCC chairman Michael Powell probably wished…