More from Shannon L. Bowen
How the Santa Fe International Film Festival Became a Home for Indigenous Cinema
Gary Farmer, Wes Studi and Jacques Paisner on how diverse voices have shaped the festival since its beginnings — and why it's only growing.
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Venice Hidden Gem: Willem Dafoe Is a Poetic Postal Worker in ‘Late Fame’
A chance flight brought director Kent Jones and Willem Dafoe together and revealed they were chasing the same obscure story: "[Dafoe] had a copy of the novella in his backpack, which is just crazy."
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Berlin Hidden Gem: ‘Evidence’ Examines the Insidious Power of Institutional Money
By turns personal and political, director Lee Anne Schmitt’s doc uses the history of the powerful, conservative John M. Olin Foundation to explore the concept of societal control.
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AFM Hidden Gem: Enigmatic ‘Sister Midnight’ Chronicles One Woman’s Liberation in Mumbai
Karan Kandhari's film premiered in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.
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AFM Hidden Gem: ‘Kill the Jockey’ Offers a Surreal Meditation on the Nature of Identity
Argentinian filmmaker Luis Ortega’s latest feature tells the story of a man whose sense of self transforms following a horse racing accident.
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Bringing an “Unforgettable Movie Monster” to Life in ‘Grendel’
With a starry cast including Jeff Bridges, Bryan Cranston and Dave Bautista, writer-director Robert D. Krzykowski is counting on old-school movie magic from The Jim Henson Co. to turn Beowulf’s nemesis into an indelible screen villain.
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The American French Film Festival Strengthens the Bond Between Hollywood and Le Cinema Francais
With a splashy opening-night screening of Jacques Audiard's buzzy Oscar hopeful 'Emilia Perez' and the inaugural TAFFF Achievement Award, the event is attempting something of a reboot following the pandemic and dual strikes.
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‘1917’: How an Ambitious Narrative Changed the Approach to Filmmaking
A pair of Sam Mendes’ trusted filmmaking partners — cinematographer Roger Deakins and production designer Dennis Gassner — returned to work on the director's World War I film, but in entirely new ways.
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Meet the Entrepreneur Turning the Dominican Republic Into a Global Production Hub
Louis Arriola hopes to transform the island nation with a state-of-the-art shooting facility, a 5G network and skilled labor — he's also co-financing the next 'Rambo' movie.
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From Locations to Incentives: The Cheat Sheet for Filming in Latin America
With extensive beaches to studio space, a look at the ins-and-outs of filming in Latin America.
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Matthew McConaughey on How ‘White Boy Rick’ Is a Study on Poverty in America
Ahead of 'White Boy Rick's' Sept.? 7 TIFF premiere, Matthew McConaughey spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the importance of family, visiting Rick Wershe Jr. in prison and the tragic cycle of poverty in America.
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How to Make a Revealing Whitney Houston Documentary When Her Estate Won’t Participate
'Whitney: Can I Be Me' director and documentarians talk portraying the true identities of familiar icons.
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