All posts by Carlos Aguilar
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“Nudges and Hints”: Timothée Chalamet on the Pure Celebration of Love in Call Me By Your Name
Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s latest Call Me By Your Name examines the mystery of love as it enraptures 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet)... -
Rebel on the Rise: Daniela Vega Is A Fantastic Woman Inside and Out
Chilean actress Daniela Vega’s breakout performance in Sebastián Lelio’s A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantástica), as a transgender woman dealing with the... -
From Kabul to Kilkenny: How Nora Twomey’s Empowering The Breadwinner Utilizes The Universality Of Storytelling
Far away from the sparkly castles and enchanted kingdoms where Disney princesses exist, Parvana, a young Afghan girl living under Taliban rule,... -
Foreign Contenders: Alain Gomis on Cinematic Colonization and Strong Women in Senegal’s Félicité
MovieMaker’s series “Foreign Contenders” features interviews with the heavyweight helmers behind their respective countries’ entries for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language... -
Sidewalk Film Festival 2017: Where You’ll Find the True Progressive Heart of the South in Birmingham
A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. stands across from the Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham,... -
Louisiana Film Prize: An Event Unlike Any Other, Offers $50K to Prove It
Autographed photos line the walls of the small coffee shop inside the Hilton Hotel in Shreveport, Louisiana. The attendant tells me that... -
Dark Days: Robin Campillo on Crying While Writing BPM (Beats Per Minute) and Embodying a Struggle
Embracing his entrenched connection to those who fought and died during the AIDS epidemic in the ‘90s, director Robin Campillo channeled his... -
God’s Own Country: Francis Lee Used Minimal Dialogue, Nixed Rehearsals to Make His Tender Romance
Surrendering any preconceived notions about their characters, the stars of God’s Own Country, Josh O’Connor and Alec Secareanu, underwent a rigorous process,... -
“Would I Do That?”: Ruben Östlund Tested His Characters’ Behavior on Himself to Make The Square
Last time audiences walked into a sophisticated comedy by Swedish auteur Ruben Östlund, a man’s integrity was tested based on his reaction... -
Scene Stealer: Barry Keoghan on Learning from Yorgos Lanthimos in The Killing of a Sacred Deer
A quaint demeanor conceals his raging and unwavering yearning for retribution. His twisted take on the “an eye for an eye” concept...
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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Matt Dillon
The longevity of Matt Dillon’s laudable career is a byproduct of his self-reinvention. Oscillating between charismatic leading and comedic supporting roles, the New York-based actor has...Inside the Issue: Directing
MovieMaker Melee: 1985 and Tyrel Writer-Directors Yen Tan and Sebastián Silva Debate Their Processes’ Pros and Cons
To ring in the first installment of our new MovieMaker Melee debate series, we invited two indie moviemakers with films releasing this fall—Tyrel writer-director Sebastián Silva and...Inside the Issue: How To
Inside the Creative Process: Karyn Kusama Walks Through Five Phases of Production, From Screenwriting to Distribution
Guest Moviemaker Karyn Kusama has been through a lot in her career. Kusama broke out in 2000 with her debut feature Girlfight, which earned the Grand...