The Short Film and the Shaman: Making Helicopter
Director Ari Gold lost his mother in the helicopter crash that killed Bill Graham. Here's how he turned that grief into a Student Oscar-winning short, and why the healing took twenty more years.
Dirt and Grime as Proof of Life: What Finishing a Twelve-Year Film Actually Looks Like
Writer-director William Hopp spent twelve years rescuing his alien abduction thriller Abductee from corrupted drives and near-oblivion. With UFO disclosure suddenly mainstream, his story about belief, sleep paralysis, and extraterrestrial interference has never felt more relevant.
6 Stephen King Adaptations That Got It Right
Filmmaker and Forgotten Cinema podcast co-creator breaks down his top six most memorable Stephen King adaptations, from Castle Rock to Needful Things.
Stunt Coordinator Ian Max Eyre on Action Design, Indie Horror, and Micro-Studios
What do mechanical engineering and movie stunts have in common? Everything. Filmmaker and stunt performer, Ian Max Eyre (Walking Dead, Baby Driver) explains how physics, risk, and "Plumb Lines" shape his filmmaking.
The Storyteller: Three Decades of Finding Inspiration in the Everyday
A filmmaker, podcaster, and novelist shares his 30-year journey to defining himself as a "storyteller." Learn why perfection is the enemy of creativity and how to find inspiration in everything from Doc Martens to historical hurricanes.
Meet the 100-Pound Grandfather of Modern Video Production
Discover the Ampex VR-3000, the 100-pound 'portable' VTR that revolutionized video production. Learn about its history, specs, and its role in broadcast history.