Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2017: An Oasis of Intimacy in the Vast Mountain Night
A diehard ski racer, Dave McCoy built the first of his portable rope tows on 11,053-foot Mammoth Mountain 80 years ago—for his...
Thin Line Fest 2017: A Festival Where "Run, Don’t Walk" Takes on a Literal Dimension
When I learned my documentary What Happened in Vegas, about police corruption in Las Vegas, had gotten accepted to the Newport Beach...Omaha Film Festival 2017: 13 Reasons Why This Midwest Festival is Never Middle of The Pack
As a veteran of one sweep around the festival circuit, I’ve been to some wonderful festivals… and a few that were no...
Oxford Film Festival 2017: This Mississippi Gem Instantly Wins Over All Newcomers
With my debut feature, Gold Star, accepted to the Oxford Film Festival, my experience began before my plane wheels even touched the...
International Film Festival for Environment, Health, and Culture 2017: Get The Royal Treatment at This Ceremony
“WishMakers” is a documentary about the Tulip Winery, established in an adult special needs residential community in the Village of Hope, Israel. Producing a film that celebrates life without regard for physical...
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The Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada 2017: Film Programs to Shape You Into the Next Moviemaking All-Star
Perhaps you’re someone who dreams of a career in moviemaking, and has come to the realization that the discipline, experimentation and personal relationships that flourish in an...8Inside the Issue: Cinematography
What’s in Your Kit? The Underwater Gear Used in Jeff Orlowski’s Gorgeous Environmental Doc Chasing Coral
How do you show irrefutable proof that the world’s coral reefs are rapidly dying due to climate change? Director Jeff Orlowski’s feature Chasing Coral follows an...Inside the Issue: Directing
Of Bad Apes and Twisted Revenge: Matt Reeves, Steve Zahn, Weta Digital and Others on War for the Planet of the Apes
Actor Steve Zahn—known for his roles in That Thing You Do, Riding in Cars With Boys, and Dallas Buyers Club—once stumbled onto an online post about...