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The stories we would put on the marquee. Reviews, reporting and obituaries from people who work on set.
Alive and Spinning: Physical Film's Comeback in the 21st Century
An iconic part of cinema, physical film projection is making a comeback through major studio blockbusters and independent arthouses around the world.
Everything You Missed at the 83rd Golden Globes
The Dispatch — Daily
02.11
Blackmagic Design Announces New UltraStudio Express HD
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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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Double features
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Interviews
Moulding Meaning in "Playing God"
The team behind the Oscar-shortlisted film share their process, experience on the festival circuit, and how stop-motion gets existential.
Opinions
Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" and the Kishōtenketsu Structure
The screenplay for Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" doesn’t follow Hollywood’s typical three-act structure. So what does it do instead, and how can screenwriters learn from its success?
Opinions
The Death of New Ideas in Hollywood
Originality in the film industry is becoming more and more rare with every passing year.
Interviews
Mystery and Momentum: Inside "Wake Up Dead Man" with Kerry Frances
Kerry Frances reflects on returning to Knives Out, creative ambition, and storytelling with depth.
Movie Review
"This Time of Year"
Check out this interview with Micah Cole Pittman, who stars as Noah in the new holiday rom-com released this past Christmas Eve.
Movie Review
"Anaconda": A New Form of Filmmaking
A review/analysis of the new Anaconda (2025) movie - showing a new way of making a movie.
Blackmagic Collective
Cinematographer Bobby Hewitt on Festival Short Film “In Memory Of”
“The full-frame sensor gives you a larger image area, which translates into a more immersive field of view and shallower depth of field."
Interviews
"Retirement Plan": The Turmoils of infinite choices in a finite lifetime.
Interviewing John Kelly on his Oscar-shortlisted animated film.
Blackmagic Collective
Film Challenges Build Creativity Out of a Time Crunch
"The final product flowed well and felt very coherent in a way that is very impressive for a film completely created in just 48 hours."
Elsewhere in the League
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Opinions
How Indie Productions Challenge Misogyny in Film
We want more women behind the camera, not more women's behinds ON camera!
Film ListMortifying 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.