Indigenous Australian director Warwick Thornton talks being his own cinematographer on Sweet Country, shooting on Alexa and UV, and developing the film’s aesthetic.
Mina Shum ‘wanted Maria to receive the Batman treatment’
Canadian director Mina Shum on her unusually uplifting film, Meditation Park, about a middle-aged Chinese immigrant whose life drastically changes after her husband’s infidelity forces her to find her independence.
Sally Potter’s The Party is a dynamic, witty ensemble film
The premise of The Party — seven characters trapped in a house, for 71 minutes, as secrets are revealed and lives potentially irreparably changed — sounds like a play, but Sally Potter tells the story in a uniquely cinematic way.
Best of Sundance: White Rabbit flips stereotypes
Sundance highlight White Rabbit is the rare truly intersectional film about LA artists and adult friendship. Director Daryl Wein and breakout star Vivian Bang discuss writing the film together and telling stories off the beaten path.
Sally Potter on The Party‘s confined, dynamic spaces
Sally Potter discusses getting us into the characters’ heads, the importance of set design for dramatic tension, and getting emotionally charged yet very funny performances from her actors. Read our review of the film here.
Sundance 2018’s six most exciting breakout performances
Alex Heeney picks the six most exciting breakout actors at Sundance 2018.