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Long-time readers of THE DIRECTORS SERIES will remember that since 2021, we’ve been deep in production on an original horror feature, THE VEIL. We’re excited to share that THE VEIL (written and directed by THE DIRECTORS SERIES host Cameron Beyl) is now available to watch on demand (and just in time for the arrival of…
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Welcome to THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST, an exclusive presentation of PodFrontier. This show dives deep into the craft and careers of influential filmmakers while aiming to further the mission of increasing media literacy and inspiring the next generation of storytellers. This episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines Guillermo Del Toro’s embrace of fairy tales…
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THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST, presented by PodFrontier, explores influential filmmakers’ careers and crafting methods. The second episode focuses on Michael Mann’s integration of digital technology in his films from ALI (2001) to FERRARI (2023), highlighting his unique style and innovation while addressing digital video’s advantages and challenges.
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Welcome to THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST, an exclusive presentation of PodFrontier. This show dives deep into the craft and careers of influential filmmakers while aiming to further the mission of increasing media literacy and inspiring the next generation of storytellers. The first episode of THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST examines the work of director Barry Jenkins…
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We’ve just launched THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST, a proud member of the PODFRONTIER podcast network! THE DIRECTORS SERIES PODCAST is a film history series that dives deep into the craft and careers of your favorite filmmakers. Our mainline series arrives this September, but in the weeks leading up to it, we’ll be releasing several minisodes…
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Over the decades, the documentary work of director Martin Scorsese has grown to rival the breadth and pedigree of his narrative features. Applied with the same personal touch that makes his theatrical films so distinctive, his documentaries are just as essential in the conversation about his cinematic legacy. Whether he’s exploring his immigrant heritage in…
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In theory, the streaming revolution should be a miraculous prospect— unlimited access to all the movies and TV one could ever want, all for one small monthly payment. In practice, however, its rapid adoption has been more akin to a Trojan Horse, infiltrating our homes on a campaign of disruption that’s since been revealed to…
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Following the release of their long-gestating passion project UNCUT GEMS in 2019, Josh and Benny Safdie were faced with the endless possibilities of a wide-open creative future. Rather than dive immediately into development on a new feature, the brothers would make a short detour into the warm familiarity of the short-form medium. 2020 would see…
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Notable Festivals: Telluride, Toronto There’s an old adage taken to heart by any aspiring writer: “write what you know”. It’s simple. Succinct. It works. But I would argue it’s too simple— in an effort to reduce a sentiment down into an easily-digestible buzz-phrase, a crucial nuance has been lost that might otherwise have empowered the…
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OHNEOTRIX POINT NEVER: “THE PURE AND THE DAMNED” (2017) An accompanying pop single for a theatrical release used to be standard practice in Hollywood filmmaking. It still is, to a degree, but the windfall a hit single would provide as an ancillary revenue stream has been greatly diminished by the meager returns of the streaming…
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Notable Festivals: Cannes Halfway through the 2010’s, directors Josh and Benny Safdie were on a slow but steady upwards trajectory, making a tidy name for themselves as makers of daring microbudget films beloved by the elite community of international festival juries. Though any filmmaker would happily glide through this rarefied air, there still exists an…
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Notable Festivals: Venice, SXSW When I was 18, an old friend of my mother’s came to stay overnight at our house. This was no social visit— before this woman arrived, my father, brother and I urgently disposed of every bottle in the liquor cabinet. My mother’s friend was an alcoholic, and this particular night found…