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The stories we would put on the marquee. Reviews, reporting and obituaries from people who work on set.
Facing Fear Through Family: "The Sequence" Redefines Horror and Grief
Joe Bandelli’s "The Sequence" turns parental grief into pure horror, blending emotional realism with bold technical filmmaking to push the genre’s limits.
Girly Meets Gory: Nee Kirschman’s “Scissor Sleepover” at FilmQuest 2025
The Dispatch — Daily
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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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FilmQuest
"Death Red" Turns Haunted Houses Inside Out at FilmQuest 2025
Mitch Glass’s Death Red brings cursed paint and folklore-fueled horror to FilmQuest 2025, blending mythology and eerie indie creativity.
FilmQuest
"Dead End": Juan Gil’s Claustrophobic Horror of Family and Guilt
"Dead End" traps a family in a minivan of guilt and grief—Juan Gil’s haunting horror short premieres at FilmQuest 2025.
FilmQuest
Melissa Puente Confronts Childhood Fear in “Shadow Rabbit”
Emmy winner Melissa Puente transforms childhood trauma into haunting horror with "Shadow Rabbit", premiering at FilmQuest 2025.
FilmQuest
Parental Fears Come Alive in Michael Berardini’s Animated Horror “Monitor”
Blending hand-drawn 2D and 3D animation, Michael Berardini’s “Monitor” turns early parenthood anxieties into haunting, heartfelt horror.
FilmQuest
Matthew Scheffler’s “The Traveler”: Confronting Grief and Ghosts at FilmQuest 2025
Peabody winner Matthew Scheffler’s "The Traveler" brings a bold, emotional twist to ghost stories at FilmQuest 2025.
HIFF
Attending The Finnish Film Affair
A look into the Finnish take on Marché du Film and talking to the participating filmmakers about the pre-production pitching process.
Featured
Meet Tilly Norwood: The first AI Actor
A deep dive into Hollywood’s first AI actor and the controversy shaking up the industry
Interviews
Twenty Somethings: Where TikTok Meets Television
An interview with Twenty Somethings Writer and Director Bianca Roth.
FilmQuest
Marionettes and Mayhem: Deana Taheri’s Twisted Short "Bill"
Deana Taheri’s darkly comedic horror short 'Bill' turns gendered control and revenge into a grotesque puppet show—melding silent film aesthetics, absurd humor, and biting social commentary in a standout screening at FilmQuest 2025.
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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.