A few years after its release, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice' has a lingering resonance.
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Christopher Nolan and the 'Dunkirk' team. Image via Variety.
'Dunkirk': Finding Community Through Visual Storytelling
With 'Dunkirk', Christopher Nolan embraces his Stanley Kubrick influence to tell a human story.
Read MoreMoment of Clarity: Jay-Z, Maturity and '4:44'
On his latest album, Jay-Z finds personal growth through introspection.
Read MoreZadie Smith Reflects on the Beauty and Resolve of New York City
In an essay for the New York Review of Books, novelist Zadie Smith reflects on New York City.
Read MoreRod Serling on television and life as a writer
Rod Serling's introduction to his 1957 book 'Patterns' is a must-read for screenwriters, and a good read for anyone with creative pursuits.
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via @wtfpod.
Edie Falco on finding yourself along the way
Earlier this, year Edie Falco sat down for a fascinating conversation on her career.
Read MoreBeyonce and artistic growth
Artists take time to develop. With Beyonce, we have been lucky to witness that development first hand.
Read MoreThe appeal of 'Blade Runner'
With the release of a new 'Blade Runner' short film, we explore the appeal of the 1982 original.
Read MorePhil Abraham on cinematography
Phil Abraham is a director and cinematographer, who has worked on 'The Sopranos,' 'Mad Men' and 'Daredevil' (Netflix series).
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Shane Daly on cinematography and HBO's 'The Defiant Ones'
Keith Nelson Jr. of Digital Trends recently spoke to cinematographer Sean Daly about the meaning of cinematography, working with David Lynch, shooting HBO's Dr. Dre/Jimmy Iovine documentary The Defiant Ones, and more.
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Still from 'Fargo.'
"Siberia with family restaurants"
We are sharing the movie Fargo this Saturday (8/12/17) in Brooklyn. Whether it is the humor, the cinematography, the script or the performances - we know this movie has something for everyone.
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Tari Wariebi (left) and Joey Bada$$.
Joey Bada$$ Talks Style, Activism, and Crystals with Vogue
Via Tari Wariebi in collaboration with Vogue.
Read MoreJG20
20 years ago this month, Sean Combs released his album, 'No Way Out' - the first album I ever owned.
I have been listening to hip hop ever since.
Read MoreChristopher Nolan on working with the 70mm IMAX format
"It allows you to hold shots longer. Capturing detail in a frame is a powerful storytelling tool. When you’re cutting it together, there is the feeling that you want to give the audience time to scan the whole image. You tend to cut a little bit slower, let things play out a little bit longer..."
via an excellent interview with Little White Lies.
Read MoreHappy 40th, Kanye.
Happy 40th, Kanye West!
While Kanye is well-known as a great emcee, I've always admired and found inspiration from his work as a producer.
The following is a playlist of 25 select tracks that he produced for others.
Read More9th Wonderful
“I still got the hunger pains from my apartment / when me and 9th was broke, splitting cans of StarKist”
— Phonte, "The Animal"
Hip-hop producer 9th Wonder's name has been back in music news lately, and for good reason - he produced "DUCKWORTH" off Kendrick Lamar's latest album.
Read MoreArmy of Shadows
“I never remember plots in movies. I remember how they make me feel and I remember emotions and I remember visual things that I’ve seen, but my brain can never connect the dots of how things go together.”
— Paul Thomas Anderson
I saw Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Army of Shadows' at Film Forum in the summer of 2015, and I mostly recall the plot. It is about the French Resistance, and explores the emotional and physical tolls of espionage. But what struck me most about the film - and still resonates with me today - is the quality of the imagery and the filmmaking.
Read MoreMichael Chapman on 'The Sopranos'
Michael Chapman - cinematographer of 'Taxi Driver' and Raging Bull' - in conversation with The Film Stage:
"Do you watch a lot of television, then?
I watch the Red Sox. But, no, I don’t. I watch a few things, but the last thing I watched passionately was The Sopranos, and that was some years ago. It seems, to me, that no one’s gotten to be as good as The Sopranos — so, until they do, why watch? I watch the Red Sox instead.
And The Sopranos was a beautiful-looking show.
Oh, it was beautiful in every way — not just 'looking.' In every possible way."Read More
'Westworld' fans, read 'Memento Mori' by Jonathan Nolan
If you're a fan of the layered storytelling of HBO's 'Westworld,' take a look at 'Memento Mori' - a short story by Jonathan Nolan, the show's co-creator.
Read MoreBarry Jenkins discusses 'Moonlight' with Gene Demby
There are plenty of interviews with 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins, but his conversation with Gene Demby is this writer's personal favorite.
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