Reflecting on The Show, Telluride Film Fest 2022

There’s a lovely creek that runs along the town of Telluride, the San Miguel River. Let’s say we walk to … More

BlackStar Film Festival 2022

I had a great time at my first BlackStar Film Festival. I’m adding an update to include the link to … More

Larger Than Life, “Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis”

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director known for bold, extravagant films full of spectacle. His best-known films: “Moulin Rouge!”, “The … More

Short Films, Long

How long can a Short be? The Oscar rules are quite specific about short films:  A short film is defined … More

Black & White and PRESTIGE All Over

Denzel Washington strides down a castle corridor ominously carrying a knife. A boy brandishes a wooden sword in 1960’s Ireland. … More

Women of Woodstock Film Festival

The Women of Woodstock This weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival celebrates it’s 22nd year. Last year there were Drive-ins and … More

Giving the Queen of Soul RESPECT

How much truth do you as a filmmaker owe your audience? Do you pander to prurient interests and simple curiosity … More

Small Dreams on the Big Screen

I’m not an equestrian or from Wales. I’m not from NYC or Latinx. I’m not even a big fan of … More

A More Diverse Oscars, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have taken a long time to bring some diversity to their membership … More

NYFF58–“Lovers Rock”

Opening Night for the New York Film Festival 58. Daniel Lim, Head of Programming said in the Q&A, “we have … More