Interview: Sara Bareilles (‘Girls5eva’) on Finding Comfort in “The Medium Time”
She might not write a love song because you asked for it, but Sara Bareilles might write another song for the soundtrack of Girls5eva when... Read More
Interviews
Interview: Executive Producer and Showrunner Lee Eisenberg on his Emmy-Nominated ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ and Why He’s Optimistic About the Future of Television
Lee Eisenberg is no stranger to the Emmy awards. He earned his first two nominations for producing and co-writing his first series, The Office in... Read More
Interview: ‘Sebastian’ Director Mikko Mäkelä and Star Ruaridh Mollica Reflect on Telling Queer Stories with Authenticity
In Mikko Mäkelä’s second feature film, Sebastian, a queer 25-year-old aspiring writer named Max living in London begins a double life as a sex worker... Read More
Interview: ‘Hacks’ Star Hannah Einbinder (‘Hacks’) on Crossing Comedy Thresholds and Her Favorite Scenes from Season 3
Imagine being 29-years old and already on your third Emmy nomination. That’s the reality for Hannah Einbinder, the breakout star of Max’s critically acclaimed series... Read More
Interview: Director Sean Wang and Star Joan Chen on the Award-Winning Coming of Age Dramedy ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’
When I talked to Sean Wang in San Francisco last February, his life was in a bit of a surreal whirlwind. A month prior, he... Read More
Cowboys Like Us: Director Luke Gilford on Found Families, Exploring Queer Rodeo Culture, and Providing a Beacon of Hope with National Anthem [Interview]
The art of photography and filmmaking can go hand and hand in a lot of ways, as both are a visual representation of human expressions... Read More
Interview: Eve Best on Dragon Riding, Targaryen Psychological Warfare and Rhaenys’s Fate in ‘House of the Dragon’
[Warning: heavy spoilers below] For fans of Game of Thrones and the subsequent prequel series House of the Dragon, perhaps one of the greatest wishes... Read More
Interview: ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ Directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung Go off the Rails in Meta-Tastic Asian Inception Stoner Journey
Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung co-direct, co-write, and co-star in Extremely Unique Dynamic, which just screened at Frameline48 – San Francisco’s iconic LGBTQ+ film festival... Read More
Interview: ‘Ripley’ Production Designer David Gropman Breaks Down Trains Stations, Expansive Sets and Where ‘the’ Ash Tray is Now
David Gropman began his journey into styling of Ripley, the limited series production of Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel The Talented Mr.... Read More
Interview: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler on Annie Baker’s Magical Mother-Daughter Directorial Debut, ‘Janet Planet’
Summer movies often bring to mind images from big, loud action blockbusters or zippy and bright family films. But what truly makes a perfect summer... Read More
2026 San Francisco International Film Festival Reviews: ‘The World of Love,’ ‘A Sad and Beautiful World,’ ‘Nuisance Bear,’ ‘One in a Million’ (SFFILM) 
2027 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (May) 
Interview: Boots Riley on Collecting an Eclectic Cast and How ‘I Love Boosters’ is Like Richard Scarry’s ‘Busy, Busy Town’ 
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal to Reunite for ‘Hold On To Your Angels’ from Benh Zeitlin