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“Financial decisions cannot replace the beautiful nature of art.”Thomas Siegel · Film Review · Sep 21 The Long Road to Victory for 'Coyote vs. Acme' →
Why Shakespeare Sucks
Film ReviewWhat "Memoir of a Snail" Says about Love, Loss, and Everything in Between.
Miranda Priestly Grapples With High-Performing Media In "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
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Byline firstWhat we can learn from "Gravity Falls" over ten years later
When you have passion, care for your crew-mates, dedication to your viewers, and a genuine love for the art form, you can create something that inspires a generation, even if it’s your first time doing so.
The Sad Reality Behind Our Rom-Com Obsession
We know they’ll fall in love. We know there’ll be a misunderstanding. And we know they’ll kiss before the credits roll. So why do we keep coming back?
What I Learned Directing My First Short Film
The things that I’ve learned through this film have already made me a better filmmaker–whether I'm in front of the camera, behind it, above or below the line.
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Elsewhere in the League
Everything, newest first"Coconut Girl" Turns Childhood Shame Into Belonging
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Ayesha Agarwal's "Coconut Girl" follows a young daughter of Indian immigrants through the sting of being different, tracing how the very thing that marks a child as an outsider can one day become a source of pride.
TRC Shorts Fest"You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney)" Finds Tenderness in the Awkward Age
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Lilly Lion's "You & Me (& Chaz & Rodney)" turns a first-hookup plan into a study of a shifting teenage friendship, tracing the pressures two girls face to take the next step.
TRC Shorts FestGrief Goes Off Piste in "The Blue Diamond"
At this year's TRC Shorts Fest, Sam Fox's "The Blue Diamond" turns the confrontation we never got to have with a toxic parent into an 80s apres-ski cult nightmare, where closure comes with a shot of blueberry schnapps.