Kickstart This!Kickstart This! – Kate Hickey’s Venice Beach Skating Doc “Roller Dreams”Before it can glide into a theater near you, this documentary about the rise of roller dancing on the sun-soaked Venice Beach is looking for...byStephen SaitoAug 9, 2011
The MentaculistWhen Spielberg, Raimi & Others Took a Backseat: The Five Most Famous 2nd Unit Directors of Recent MemorySometimes a way of keeping creative control or a friendly favor, the second unit director has sometimes been more famous than the person in ...byStephen SaitoAug 8, 2011
To Live and Screen in L.A.Sean Penn Reflects on His Directorial Debut “The Indian Runner” 20 Years LaterThe two-time Oscar-winning actor recalls asking Charles Bronson to shave his mustache on the set of his directorial debut and candidly discu...byStephen SaitoAug 7, 2011
InterviewsInterview: Evan Glodell & Tyler Dawson on How Heartbreak Led to the Feel-Good Behind The Scenes Story of the Year in “Bellflower”Preparing for the apocalypse isn't a bad way to deal with a relationship crisis as the first-time filmmakers' breathtaking debut would have ...byStephen SaitoAug 5, 2011
Watch It NowSnagFilms Launches the All-Free Doc Series SummerFest 2011 with “Who is Harry Nilsson?”The free documentary service will be unveiling a new film a week for the rest of the summer. We've even got one you can watch right now.byStephen SaitoAug 5, 2011
To Live and Screen in L.A.A Los Angeles Homecoming for the (Really) Rocking Doc “Bob and the Monster”Made famous as a counselor on "Celebrity Rehab," Bob Forrest will be onhand for the hometown premiere of the new documentary that shows that...byStephen SaitoAug 3, 2011
Kickstart This!Kickstart This! – Chad Hartigan’s “This is Martin Bonner”Fresh off the festival success of the Los Angeles love story "Luke and Brie Are on a First Date," director Chad Hartigan is heading to Reno ...byStephen SaitoAug 2, 2011
Burning BargainBurning Bargain: SXSW Badges At Their Lowest Price Until 9/23 As Registration Opens Well, "Burning Bargain" sort of. Registration for the 2012 SXSW Festival has officially gotten underway, meaning the lowest price...byStephen SaitoAug 2, 2011
InterviewsInterview: Miranda July on “The Future,” Self-Imposed Deadlines, Undetermined Characters and the Appeal of TransmediaSix years after her film debut with the acclaimed "Me and You and Everyone We Know," the multimedia artist is back with another daring new c...byStephen SaitoJul 29, 2011
To Live and Screen in L.A.The Duplass Brothers Need to Talk About “Kevin” and “Adolescents” in LA & NYOn opposite coasts, the fraternal writing/directing duo of "Cyrus" and "Baghead" show off different muscles this week with the premieres of ...byStephen SaitoJul 27, 2011