ReviewsSXSW ’14 Review: Darius Clark Monroe Finds the Right Path with “Evolution of a Criminal”A first-time filmmaker draws upon his unique personal story for a startling look at America's income inequality.byStephen SaitoApr 4, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: Chell Stephen on Polishing a Diamond in the Rough Into “Crystal”A filmmaker talks about setting her summer home ablaze literally with her festival circuit hit short about an irascible teen.byStephen SaitoMar 30, 2014
InterviewsInterview: Anja Marquardt & Marc Menchaca on Taking Command of “She’s Lost Control”On building the complex structure of this stirring study of a sex surrogate.byStephen SaitoMar 28, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: Doris Dörrie on the Sweet Sound of Female Mariachis in “Que Caramba Es La Vida”On uncovering the rise of female mariachis in the traditionally male field in Mexico. byStephen SaitoMar 28, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: John Jeffcoat, David Drury and Sean Lowry on Making It “Big in Japan”The director of "Outsourced" and the Seattle-based band Tennis Pro talk about their cross-continental collaboration.byStephen SaitoMar 26, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: Jon Matthews on the Wild Ride of “Surviving Cliffside”The West Virginia lawyer-turned-filmmaker talks about taking a break from the law to follow his rule-breaking relatives.byStephen SaitoMar 24, 2014
AFI FestReview: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi Draw Blood in the Vampire Mock Doc “What We Do in the Shadows”The boys behind "Eagle Vs. Shark" spent eight years working on this vampire mockumentary and the effort shows.byStephen SaitoMar 19, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: Angus Sampson and Leigh Whannell on Leaving Their Mark on “The Mule”On creating a thriller with as much tension as its lead holds in his bowels while trying to evade arrest.byStephen SaitoMar 18, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: Cary Bell and Jessica Miller on Giving “Butterfly Girl” WingsOn the story of a teen fighting for the usual independence, only for the most unusual of reasons - a rare skin condition.byStephen SaitoMar 15, 2014
InterviewsSXSW ’14 Interview: David Dastmalchian, Collin Schiffli and Kim Shaw on Unleashing “Animals”When she signed up to star in “Animals,” Kim Shaw knew she was stepping into the world of her co-star David Dastmalchian, who had writte...byStephen SaitoMar 13, 2014