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Ani Schroeter Produces "Big Personality Movies"
She produced 'This Closeness' and the upcoming 'Bunnylovr' and 'Big Break.' We discuss what unites all of them and how she works with different…
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Max Cea
What to Ask in Crew Interviews
Job interviews are notoriously poor predictors of performance. If you're a producer who's hiring, is there anything you can ask that will cut through…
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Max Cea
Jack Dunphy Will Take You on the Ride Until the End
In a conversation with Travis Wood, Dunphy discusses his latest short film, 'Bob's Funeral,' whether Sundance prizes move the needle, and the toll of…
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Max Cea
Chunk by Chunk: A 'Human Theories' Production Diary
On her new film, Jess Zeidman wanted to shake up the filmmaking process. Here's how it's going.
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Jess Zeidman

December 2024

Looking Back at 2024 /Ahead to 2025
Polls! Qs! Highlights!
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Tij D'oyen Enjoys Mean Girls Doing Bad Things
The 'Nepotism, Baby!' director discusses working with actors, feeling like an outsider in film, and his interest in ennui and the leisure class.
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Max Cea
Louise Ford's Voice as an Editor
The 'Nosferatu' editor on working with Robert Eggers, what makes a good director-editor pairing, and finding a career in film in her 30s.
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Max Cea
Teaching Film Has Taught Him a Lot
Ian Harnarine, an NYU film professor and director of the feature film 'Doubles,' discusses the realities of life as a filmmaker and what he tries to…
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Sebastian Zufelt
Fresh Off the Simple Town Feature
Director Ian Faria reflects on the group's collaborative process, lessons learned directing a first feature, and how it all came together so fast.
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Max Cea

November 2024

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