Filmmaker Focus
AAFF exclusive articles and interviews by cutting-edge filmmakers describing the process, craft and context for their work...
Ken Paul Rosenthal
This edition delves into the embodiment of "madness" through the in-depth process of AAFF alum Ken Paul Rosenthal as he creates his latest piece "Crooked Beauty". "The cyclic and contrasting nature of manic-depressive illness is perhaps its most defining...
Vanessa Renwick
Our aim with "Filmmaker Focus" is to connect audiences with AAFF alumni working on new projects, to reveal some of the process and approach of art-driven filmmaking. Vanessa Renwick's film "Portrait #2: Trojan" played at the 46th AAFF on opening night...
Fred Worden
In this exclusive edition of Filmmaker Focus, Fred Worden peels back the process of his nonrepresentational cinematic pursuits.<!--break--> Notes on the Making of When Worlds Collude by Fred WordenOne thing leads to another, or so they say. My most...
Catherine Chalmers
This month's Filmmaker Focus takes us into the wild world of Catherine Chalmers, whose film Safari stunned the 46th AAFF audience with its hyper close-up view of insects and other creatures.<!--break-->"After working with the American cockroach (...
Scott Nyerges
For this exclusive edition of Filmmaker Focus we get insight into the hand-crafted film practice of Scott Nyerges, a NY-based filmmaker whose recent film "Polar" screened at the 46th AAFF.<!--break-->"There's always been an environmental sensibility...
Thorsten Fleisch
The AAFF is committed to championing bold, pioneering, artistically-inspired filmmakers and connecting them with audiences. For this edition of Filmmaker Focus we hear from Thorsten Fleisch, whose electrifying film "Energie!" created some memorable...
Jodie Mack
Her film "Yard Work Is Hard Work" delighted audiences at the 47th AAFF with colorful cut-out animation, indie folk narrated musical approach and prescient sub-prime mortgage subplot. Here we hear from Chicago-based Jodie Mack about her upcoming project:...
Matt Hulse
This month's edition of Filmmaker Focus finds AAFF alumni Matt Hulse on a filmmaking journey quite unlike any other with his new project Dummy Jim.<!--break-->Scene #1Film Maker Clears ThroatHello. I’d like to talk about a feature film called ‘Dummy...
Chris McNamara
For this edition of Filmmaker Focus, we keep it local with Chris McNamara. Two of his recent films, Establishing Shots and Character Sketches, both played at the 45th and 46th AAFF respectively.<!--break--> AAFF: What's your newest project about and...
Libbey White
The AAFF is committed to championing bold, pioneering, artistically-inspired filmmakers and connecting them with audiences. For this edition of Filmmaker Focus we hear about a new project in development from Libbey White, whose memorable found footage...
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