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Up For Debate: Did Quibi Have the Right Idea?
John Connor Hammond on the potential in bite-sized narrative filmmaking.
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Editing 'Wet Hot American Summer'
Editor Meg Reticker reflects on why the film's style of comedy stood out in 2001, finding the film's structure, and her favorite jokes.
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Up for Debate: Abolish Improv?
Boni Mata got roasted for speaking ill of improv on 'Subway Takes.' But here's why she stands by her stance.
How Killer Films Approaches Producing
As the ever-daring indie production company turns 30, founders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler talk about what they've learned and how they do their…
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July 2025

Searching for Something Deep and Real
Abby Harri discusses her approach finding magnetic talents in movies like 'Janet Planet,' 'Earth Mama,' 'We're All Going to the World's Fair,' as well…
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A Different Kind of Disaster Movie
Alexandra Simpson’s 'No Sleep Till' is a meditative portrait of a picturesque Florida town on the brink of a natural disaster. We spoke about following…
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How to Get Big Press for Your Little Movie
Plus, 200+ potential financiers!
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Life World 1.0 → Life World 2.0
A short oral history of one of Brooklyn's most special spaces.
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June 2025

Andrew Bujalski Unpacks His Process
"What I tend to be interested in is another kind of drama."
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Frame by Frame: 'The Travel Companion'
Directors Alex Mallis and Travis Wood on taking blocking inspiration from Steven Spielberg, navigating the non-union casting pool, and stealing shots in…
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'Human Theories' Production Diary: Chunk 3
Plus, what does it cost to shoot in an airport? And NYC moviegoing recommendations from Kathy Del Beccaro.
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Bill Plympton Prefers Funny
The legendary cartoonist talks to comedian Nick Naney about sex, exploding heads, run-ins with Quentin Tarantino, and working with Kanye West.
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