Sundance 2022: “The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future” Director Francisca Alegria
The Chilean filmmaker's feature debut utilizes elements of the fantastical to address real-world concerns
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“An American Prayer” Ponders the Achievability of the American Dream
Stories of conflict, resilience and the pursuit of happiness in the US
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Nina Chanel Abney's newest art project, the rediscovery of a breed of singing dogs, Crack Magazine's initiative for young directors and more
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Crack Magazine’s “Three Minutes” Program for Emerging Directors
Bristol-based Crack Magazine just announced a new program (or “incubator scheme”) called Three Minutes, providing opportunity and funding for five young, emerging directors to make music videos. Run by Crack, the initiative …
Filmmaker Emily Tomson’s Award-Winning Short, “Kate in Oxnard”
A dramatic narrative on the vulnerability of adjusting to life in a coastal town for a summer of seasonal work
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There’s a Gloria Steinem Biopic Coming
Based on Gloria Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road,” a female-led biopic is in the works. Set to be directed by Julie Taymor (“Frida,” “Across the Universe” and “Titus”) the film …
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Vale, Jonathan Demme
Oscar-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter Jonathan Demme—perhaps best known for “The Silence of the Lambs”—has died in NYC aged 73 years old. Demme, though successfully horrifying audiences in 1991, actually leaves a …
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“David Lynch: The Art Life” Documentary
An intimate and fascinating look at the life of the brilliant filmmaker and artist David Lynch will premiere at next month’s London Film Festival. The documentary, called “David Lynch: The Art Life,” …
Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Premieres ‘Magnus’
Director Benjamin Rhee on his documentary about the #1 ranked chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen
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100 of the Brightest Women Directors Right Now
For some reason, Hollywood studios continue to dole out blockbuster deals to male directors while shying away from hiring their female counterparts. Sony, Paramount, the Weinstein Company and 20th Century Fox—all powerhouse …