Dylan Marron has made a series of videos based on every word spoken by a person of color in various films, including Moonrise Kingdom, Her and Into The Woods. “Marron, a biracial native of Venezuela who grew up in New York, started the video series to figure out […]
Marya E. Gates shares her favorites among the movies she’s watched during her six months of only watching female filmmakers. “But this isn’t just about me and my love of films, I want this project to help others discover films by women as well. As Dazed announces its […]
At Slate, Laura Hudson writes about Ernest Cline’s new book, Armada; gaming and greater geek culture; and the perils of nostalgia. “Do we want to tell stories that make sense of the things we used to love, that help us remember the reasons we were so drawn to […]
The New York Times profiles artist Fiona Staples and talks with her about her work on the new Archie comic and Saga. Also, she answers their, “Are you a Betty or a Veronica?”question just fine.
At Vox, Phil Edwards profiles special effects master Eiji Tsuburaya and interviews August Ragone about Tsuburaya’s career. “A director, cinematographer, and producer, Tsuburaya is best known for creating the special effects behind Japanese classics like Godzilla (1954), Mothra (1961), and many other films where the giant monsters called […]
At the New Republic, B. D. McClay writes about Shirley Jackson and a new collection containing previously unpublished stories and essays by Jackson. “Let Me Tell You, on the other hand, is for the already-converted fan, who will be delighted to read so many new stories and essays. […]