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.
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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?
TRC 2026 Launch Party
The Reel Champions rang in the new year with a launch party, here's what you missed if you couldn't make it!
The Death of New Ideas in Hollywood
Originality in the film industry is becoming more and more rare with every passing year.
Haunted Frames: Isabel Siragusa’s "2x6" Unveils a Dark Photo Booth Mystery at CFA Quarterly Film Challenge
Award-winning filmmaker Isabel Siragusa steps into psychological horror with 2x6, a tense short set inside a photo booth. Made during the CFA Quarterly Film Challenge, the film highlights how preparation, community collaboration, and adaptability can turn tight constraints into creative strength.
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.
"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.
"Anaconda": A New Form of Filmmaking
A review/analysis of the new Anaconda (2025) movie - showing a new way of making a movie.
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."
"Retirement Plan": The Turmoils of infinite choices in a finite lifetime.
Interviewing John Kelly on his Oscar-shortlisted animated film.
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."
Gibson Guitars Goes “Back to the Future”
“The goal was to create a unified visual language where the new material felt authentically grounded in the ‘Back to the Future’ aesthetic."
South Carolina Governor’s School’s Film Program Empowers Students for the Industry and Beyond
“The goal is that students find their voice and are empowered to make the best choice for themselves after they graduate.”
Forecasting Gold: "After The Hunt"
Let's breakdown and predict who will be nominated for this year's award season starting with Luca Guadagnino's "After The Hunt".
Submissions Are Open for The Reel Champions Shorts Fest 2026
TRC invites filmmakers to submit short films directed by women and non-binary creatives for its third annual celebration of bold, underrepresented voices.
Dark Comedy Feature Film "Not So Bright" Recaptures Comedic Nostalgia of Decades Past
"The key for me is to have a film that is comparable in look and quality to some of the top films on the market but not have to struggle financially to get the film off the ground."