Challenging Preconceptions One Film at a Time

Hazuki Aikawa makes films that might make you uncomfortable. They tackle subjects that confront norms and may make you squirm…

The Long Haul: A Conversation with Reed Morano

It took seven years from the time Reed Morano graduated from NYU’s film school to the time she worked as…

Directing Actors with Lenore Dekoven

If you we were to list all the reasons why you should listen to Lenore DeKoven’s advice about becoming a…

No Strings Attached: On Making Documentaries

Lately, there is a movement toward highly constructed, pristinely executed “nonfiction” films. These films capture real people, real places, and…

Reinaldo Marcus Green on the Disarming Power of Fiction

Reinaldo Marcus Green was a lot of things before he was a filmmaker. Promising athlete, master’s level educator, family man.…

How to Direct Actors: A Conversation with Adrienne Weiss

There’s no secret formula for getting great performances from your actors. Just kidding — yes there is! And Adrienne Weiss…

Matthew Porterfield on the Power of Unconventional Narratives

Matthew Porterfield, a 39-year-old filmmaker from Baltimore, Maryland, has written and directed four feature films, including Hamilton, Putty Hill, I…

7 Tips for Directors from an NYU Directing Coach

There’s no easy way to make a film. The process is incredibly long and complex with a thousand unmarked pitfalls…