Shannon Murphy on how she put Babyteeth together, from casting to blocking, and why Milla’s cancer treatment is largely left off-screen. Read our review of …
In Her Chair
Female-identifying directors reflect on their experiences making films and leading creative teams.
Mira Burt-Wintonick on Wintopia: “You need to make the film only you can make”
Wintopia director Mira Burt-Wintonick on how she worked out a personal approach to making a documentary eulogy to her father, filmmaker Peter Wintonick. The …
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Sanja Zivkovic on Easy Land, immigration, and mental illness
Sanja Zivkovic on the tricky business of depicting mental illness on screen, how she directed her two talented lead actresses, and crafting the aesthetics of …
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The Assistant: Kitty Green on making an office sound sinister
Kitty Green discusses crafting the sound design of The Assistant by recording office sounds and using them to create tension and discomfort. The Assistant: …
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Sundance ’20 interview: Ariane Labed on her directorial debut, Olla
Ariane Labed speaks about her background as a dancer and why she sees directing as a natural extension of her work as an actress. Olla is screening at the …
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Alla Kovgan on translating dance onscreen in Cunningham
Alla Kovgan discusses restaging and shooting dance excerpts for her 3D doc Cunningham, including creating the camera choreography and capturing the …
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