In session 10 of Lockdown Film School, Canadian filmmaker Jasmin Mozaffari (Firecrackers) and Belarusian filmmaker Darya Zhuk (Crystal Swan) give a masterclass on the challenges of making their first feature, getting funded, finding an audience, and learning on the job.
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Ep. 48: The best films of 2020 (so far)
Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith (plus special guests) discuss the best films so far in one of cinema’s most unusual years.
Ep. 47: Roads to Nowhere
This episode previews the exciting contents of our new ebook, Roads to nowhere: Kelly Reichardt’s broken American dreams. Associate Editor Brett Pardy interviews Editor-in-Chief Alex Heeney and Executive Editor Orla Smith about the process of creating the book and explore the book section by section.
Lockdown Film School 9: Acting masterclass with Lily Gladstone and Frank Mosley
Lily Gladstone (Certain Women) and Frank Mosley (Some Beasts) join us for an acting masterclass in which they discuss developing a character, collaborating with other actors, and more.
Miss Juneteenth is a showcase for Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie is so good as a mother struggling to secure her daughter’s future that you can forgive Miss Juneteenth for its clunkiness and predictability. Nicole Beharie is so good as a young mother trying so hard to make a better life for her daughter that you can forgive Miss Juneteenth for its clunkiness and […]
Ep 46: A conversation between Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau
This episode highlights a session from our Lockdown Film School with writer-directors Mina Shum and Philippe Falardeau. In it, the two discuss their craft, compare notes on process, and discuss how they were inspired by each other.