The MentaculistMatt Damon: A Career in CameosTo go by the favors he's done for personal pals, a look at the smallest roles taken by Hollywood's friendliest actor.byStephen SaitoNov 6, 2017
SundanceSundance ’16 Interview: JJ Garvine & Tai Parquet on Revealing an Indie Film Legend in “Film Hawk”The co-directors talks about their new biography of Bob Hawk, a man who isn't a filmmaker, but made so many of them in the mind of the publi...byStephen SaitoJan 24, 2016
Austin Film FestivalAFF ’14 Interview: Michael Dunaway & Tara Wood on the Right Time to Celebrate “21 Years: Richard Linklater”On giving the "Boyhood" auteur his due with a career-spanning conversation with his collaborators.byStephen SaitoOct 27, 2014
AwardsA Brief History of Self-Financed Oscar Campaigns: Five Award Aspirants That Paid Their Own WayWhether to earn acclaim or just the ability to work more, these filmmakers have put the money where their mouth is when it comes to building...byStephen SaitoJan 1, 2013
The MentaculistPlaying God: 13 Actors Who Dared To Be the Deity in MoviesIn "A Little Bit of Heaven," Whoopi Goldberg becomes the latest performer to play the Supreme Being, but she's hardly most unusual choice. A...byStephen SaitoMay 2, 2012
ReviewsReview and Recap of the First Night of Kevin Smith’s “Red State” Oscar Consideration RunAfter plunking down $20 as requested by the filmmaker, a review of Kevin Smith's controversial and allegedly penultimate film and a recap of...byStephen SaitoAug 20, 2011