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The stories we would put on the marquee. Reviews, reporting and obituaries from people who work on set.
Art Matters: Why "Sing Sing" (2024) Feels So Real.
When the men take the stage, they become identities different from their own, giving them not only a way to express themselves but also sometimes an escape from their reality.
“Artificial” Success Solidifies Luca Guadagnino's Place in NYFF History
The Dispatch — Daily
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"Inhabitant" Bargains With the Devil of Self-Abandonment
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"Friends Like Us" Turns Fandom Into a Hostage Situation
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"The Shift" Turns "Eat the Rich" Into a Literal Warning
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"In The Palm of Her Hand" Finds Tenderness in an Unmarked Grave
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"God's Future Soldiers" Turns Blind Faith Into Daylight Horror
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Opinions
Film School: Essential, or a Waste of Money?
"People don't look at your resumé. They look at your work."
Opinions
"The Love Hypothesis" and the Resurgence of Romcoms
Our next big hypothesis is testing how much we love a good romcom.
Opinions
Bringing Broadway to the Screen
Broadway productions are finding new audiences through the growing accessibility of professional recordings.
Screenwriting
The Five Requirements For a Great Pitch Deck
What is the goal of a pitch deck, why do you need one, and how do you ensure yours stands out?
Kansas City Film Festival
"Seized": Where journalism, the first amendment, and comedy intersect
"Seized" shows us a group of people who won't back down in the face of those who want to strip them of their Constitutional rights.
Interviews
Degree of Certainty
An interview with director Simon Schneider and producer Maxwell Kagan on their newest project and the roots of the climate crisis.
Opinions
Page to Screen Adaptations: What Makes Them Work?
The best book-to-film adaptations know what to cut, change, and reimagine while still preserving what made audiences connect with the original story in the first place.
Kansas City Film Festival
The Kansas City Film Festival Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
The filmmaker comes first.
Opinions
Biopics: Breaking the Boundaries of Genre
Biopics films may be a genre of their own, but blending drama with other genres allows filmmakers to tell the stories of their subjects in completely different ways.
Elsewhere in the League
Everything, newest first
Film List
Mortifying Independent Films For Your Halloweekend
Looking for something spooky (and independent) to watch this weekend? Look no further.
Film ReviewHow LuLu Wang Brought Her Chinese Heritage to the Screen in "The Farewell"
Based on Wang's real-life family, "The Farewell" showcases what happens when cultures collide.
OpinionsThe Best Software for New Screenwriters
With so many online tools claiming to be the best, which is the most practical decision for beginner writers?