ReviewsSXSW 2020 Review: Despair Goes Viral in Amy Seimetz’s Killer “She Dies Tomorrow”It was worth the wait for the director's enthralling follow-up to "Sun Don't Shine."byStephen SaitoMar 13, 2020
ReviewsSundance ’17 Review: “L.A. Times” Craftily Captures a Cultural MomentWriter/director/star Michelle Morgan makes a zesty directorial debut with a clever look at relationships in the 21st century.byStephen SaitoJan 26, 2017
InterviewsInterview: Charles Poekel on Having a Reason to Celebrate “Christmas, Again”The director of a delicate new holiday staple talks about how he became a Christmas tree salesman in order to make his feature debut.byStephen SaitoDec 11, 2015
InterviewsInterview: Celia Rowlson-Hall on the Movement of “Ma”The choreographer talks about her most thrilling move to date - the director's chair - with her feature debut, a modern retelling of the Vir...byStephen SaitoDec 2, 2015
ReviewsChicago Film Fest ’15 Review: “The Middle Distance” Covers a Lot of GroundFirst-time writer/director Patrick Underwood makes a strong first impression with a character study of a man at a crossroads.byStephen SaitoOct 25, 2015
InterviewsInterview: Alison Bagnall on Chasing “Funny Bunny”The writer/director on the collective strength that can emerge from a rendezvous of lonely people, both in her stirring new dramedy and the ...byStephen SaitoMay 8, 2015
Kickstart This!Kickstart This! Hop to It If You Haven’t Checked Out Alison Bagnall’s Dark Comedy “Funny Bunny” YetIntended to be filmed before the Greta Gerwig comedy "The Dish and the Spoon," Alison Bagnall is turning to the crowd to help fund a longtim...byStephen SaitoApr 4, 2013
FestivalsInterview: Miriam Bale on This Weekend’s Innovative Indie Film Fest La Di Da in New YorkJust like the promising filmmakers it's giving a spotlight to, the very first La Di Da Film Festival looks to be the start of something spec...byStephen SaitoSep 13, 2012
InnovatorsInnovators: Kentucker Audley Pushes Forward Truly Indie Cinema With NoBudge FilmsOn creating a place for filmmakers to have their work discovered.byStephen SaitoJun 26, 2012
InterviewsInterview: Amy Seimetz, Kentucker Audley and Kate Lyn Sheil on the Sun-Dappled Suspense of “Sun Don’t Shine”A lyrical nailbiter reminiscent of "Badlands," the directorial debut of Amy Seimetz holds more than its share of surprises, and while we don...byStephen SaitoApr 15, 2012