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Symphony of the Soil: An Interview with Deborah Koons Garcia

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 05.13.2013 | Green
Rebecca Gerendasy

Deborah Koons Garcia's exceptional new film, Symphony of the Soil, pays loving homage to the beauty and the wondrous mystery of soil, celebrating not ...

Have a Heart!

Marilyn Beker | Posted 04.01.2013 | College
Marilyn Beker

That's why there's been lots of talk lately about the responsibility of filmmakers. They're told to think carefully about the images they conjure and to consider seriously the effect their films will have on a pliable society. But what about audience responsibility?

Improv Everywhere the Documentary Premieres at SXSW 2013 (WATCH)

Shira Lazar | Posted 05.14.2013 | Technology
Shira Lazar

Backed by Kickstarter, Adams originally planned to release the film online but as he started meeting more people from the group, he grasped what the movie would really be about, which was the evolution of the group and the creative transitions from text to photo to HD video.

They Say

Lena Khan | Posted 02.05.2013 | Impact
Lena Khan

My movie's character is Sami Malik, an Indian who comes to 1970s America on a crazy quest for success and to impress a girl. While the bulk of the film involves his escapades with several misfit roommates, I still put the idea aside. Who wants to see a movie with brown people?

Trust Your Inner Voice

Mike Kravinsky | Posted 01.29.2013 | Fifty
Mike Kravinsky

As I've gotten older, I've become more confident in my decision-making process. By the way, that's not arrogance.

My Own Second Act

Mike Kravinsky | Posted 01.21.2013 | Fifty
Mike Kravinsky

I realized it was time to try something new to get that passion back into my work. Filmmaking was the answer. 

Filmmaker Rafael Garcia's Thoughts On Mexico Travel

Joshua Berman | Posted 01.09.2013 | Travel
Joshua Berman

Mayan Blue, Garcia's feature length documentary film, explores the history of the Yucatan and surrounding regions -- often underwater in cenotes, lakes and other unique water features of the region. Mayan Blue also reveals the remarkable archaeological site of Samabaj, a pre-classic site that was flooded in a cataclysmic event on Lake Atitlan some 2000 years ago.

Deepak Chopra Shares Path Towards Inner Peace Is Filled With Flaws, Distractions and Technology (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 12.02.2012 | Books
Shira Lazar

Acclaimed author and physician Dr. Deepak Chopra stopped by What's Trending with his son, Gotham Chopra, to talk about the family dynamic behind Gotham's documentary, "Decoding Deepak," and what we can expect from Deepak's 66th book, God: A Story of Revelation.

Spike Lee's Tips on Making Controversial Films & Dealing With Haters (VIDEO)

Shira Lazar | Posted 10.24.2012 | Entertainment
Shira Lazar

Spike Lee pulls from his wealth of experience to drop precious knowledge about directing, making controversial films, dealing with the haters, and getting attention for your work.

Lloyd Kaufman: Independent Cinema's True Champion

Michael Varrati | Posted 07.04.2012 | Entertainment
Michael Varrati

This weekend in the Springsteen-lauded town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, a convergence of freaks, geeks, and celebrities will occur to celebrate all things cinema.

See Tomorrow's Big Filmmakers Today

Posted 03.21.2012 | Arts

"New Directors/New Films" has sparked the careers of some of today's biggest filmmakers: Steven Spielberg, Wim Wenders and Spike Lee, for instance, al...

Do People Who Heavily Self-Promote Not Feel Shame at the Tackiness of It or Do They Power Through It?

Quora | Posted 05.20.2012 | Arts
Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Marco North, Creative Director, Bittersweet Group There is a sort of defeatist position held by som...

The Best Puppet Show You'll Ever See

Posted 02.06.2012 | Arts

With so many other forms of entertainment the puppet shows of today may seem like an already dead medium. However, you'd be wrong in thinking this, si...

Albert Brooks Kills It At New York Film Critics Circle Awards Speech

nypost.com | Posted 03.11.2012 | Home

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in the house. Meryl Streep was there. And yet the annual awards dinner of the New York Film Critics' Circle was stol...

Charlotte Gainsbourg May Star In von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'

Posted 12.12.2011 | Arts

Charlotte Gainsbourg, the actress daughter of Jane Birkin and French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, may star in Lars von Trier's latest film, but...

Rupert Murray's Recently Awarded Documentary: The End of the Line

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 02.01.2012 | Green
Constantin Bjerke

Rupert Murray's film tells the grim story of the catastrophic decline of global fish stock due to mass overfishing of our oceans and seas over the last 50 years.

A Conversation with Hal Hartley

Alexandra Marvar | Posted 01.13.2012 | Arts
Alexandra Marvar

Here is a conversation with Hal Hartley that encompasses Meanwhile, the evolution of Williamsburg, literary influences, catholic breakdowns, American gun laws, Simone Weil, and more. Read these answers in context in the complete interview at Cinespect.com.

'Eyeborg' Filmmaker Rob Spence Shoots With A Camera Eye

Rehema Trimiew | Posted 12.20.2011 | Technology

You may love your job, but filmmaker Rob Spence has taken his craft to another level. Spence injured his eye as a child and has since replaced it w...

Vintage Crusader Spotlight: An Interview with Alexandra Roxo, Director of Mary Marie

Mary Kincaid | Posted 09.19.2011 | Style
Mary Kincaid

Alexandra Roxo talked to Zuburbia about why she felt it was important to use vintage clothing in her new film Mary Marie, how vintage fits into her own life and how important costume choices are for both actors and directors.

WATCH: 96 Ways Of Capturing Loneliness

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 07.19.2011 | Arts
Constantin Bjerke

It is some years ago that London-based photographer and filmmaker, Laurence Von Thomas, started his pictorial...

Are You Surprised By Movies Anymore?

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 07.05.2011 | Entertainment
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Werner Herzog is one filmmaker who defies the trailer, the reviewer and whatever formula you want to put on him. When I walk into a Herzog movie I ...

Xavier Dolan: The New Woody Allen, Only Younger, Cuter and Gay

Lisa Kirchner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Lisa Kirchner

Xavier Dolan probably wouldn't like being contrasted with Woody Allen with regards to his sexual preference, not because he's in the closet but becaus...

Three Pakistanis: All Young, All Talented, All Women

Dilara Hafiz | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Dilara Hafiz

In a patriarchal society rife with tribalism, it's remarkable that the women are the engineers of social change. Keep an eye on these three visionaries in particular.

We Must Defend the Rights of Artists Everywhere: Jafar Panahi's Defense

Ted Hope | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Ted Hope

Last week Iranian Filmamaker Jafar Panahi had his trial in Teheran. He has not been allowed to make a film in five years. This post is Jafar Panahi'...

Update: Nordstrom Response to BBN Inquiry

BlackAndBrownNews | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
BlackAndBrownNews

Nordstrom's response to BlackandBrownNews.com's inquiry: In a telephone call to BBN last Friday, a Nordstrom spokesperson said, "Nordstrom sides with ...