Cannes Debut: A Conversation with Filmmaker Lenti Liang Before and After the Screening of ‘Our Secrets’
Not many young filmmakers can add a Cannes International Film Festival debut to their resume shortly after graduating — but…
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Leather, blood and business men: Inside the head of Izzy Chavez (EXTENDED CUT)
Some artists give power to their viewers, leaving parts of their work up to interpretation — this is not the…
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How ‘Tangerine’ challenged society’s sexualization of trans women, and why it can’t end here
When Sean Baker’s crime comedy “Tangerine” was released in 2015, it surprisingly garnered mainstream success, given its budget, production and…
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Selling Sex? Go Fish: Guinevere Turner Talks Authentic Queer Intimacy in “Go Fish”
In the early 90s, queer cinema was experiencing a quiet revolution. Independent filmmakers were rejecting the censored or tragic depictions…
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Inside ‘Closet Space,’ the Sapphic Dating Show Fighting Against Shallow and Heteronormative Dating Culture with Community and Authenticity
As queer dating culture bleeds into mainstream culture at a heightened rate — with the current crazes surrounding “Heated Rivalry”…
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Liz Sargent Talks Emotional Authenticity and Systemic Fragility for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers in her Feature Debut, ‘Take Me Home’
Following the film’s festival run, “The Independent” spoke with Sargent about the deeply personal origins of the project such as the risks of building a film around her own sister’s lived experience and the larger questions around disability, autonomy and care that emerged throughout her filmmaking process.
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The owner of Kung Fu Video & DVD recommends five films everyone should see for a guaranteed high
East of the Boston Common, atop a Downtown Crossing jewelry store stands James Bennett. To find him, you must walk…
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Grady & The Hootin’ Bandits frontman Grady Berhorst talks the band’s first EP
Grady & The Hootin’ Bandits are a young and resourceful Colorado-based independent band hailing from small town Evergreen. Last fall brought the release of their debut self-titled EP, a blend of folk and jazz that culminates in five tracks of indie-alternative excellence — the entirety of which can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. The third song on the EP, “Hootin’ Thing,” is a particular stand out, joining piano, horns and a grainy production style with fun upbeat vocals that will leave you desperate for more.
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Playwright and Director Ashley Monet Long Discusses Explosive Debut, ‘Jamie Has A Bomb’
Written and directed by Ashley Monet Long and produced by Emerson’s own Mercutio Troupe, “Jamie Has A Bomb” centers the eclectic and mechanically-apt teenager Jamie (Maya Smith), who builds a bomb with the intent to self-detonate, and her pet goldfish Judas (Darrell Mondaine), who becomes determined to prevent her untimely suicide.
