A newly revised version of my essay “Beyond Nostalgia,” originally published in Movie Madness: 30 Years Behind The Counter At Portland's Iconic Video Store, created for Video Store Day 2026 in conjunction with a new map of all remaining video stores in Oregon.

Chatting with independent filmmaker Deborah Puette about making movies in the Midwest…

A conversation with Scott Myers about what he’s learned from 35 years of tracking spec deals…

A chat with Casper Kelly about his subversive feature debut…

A conversation with Dylan Meyer about her delightful feature filmmaking debut!

Chatting with one of our most exciting emerging screenwriters about her latest adaptation…

A conversation with the New Queer Cinema legend about the state of sex at the movies…

Chatting with the visionary director about his first new film in a decade.

A conversation with Black List Lab and annual Black List alum Tom Dean about the eternal allure of con films.

Reflections on a weekend in Hollywood celebrating classic film with TCM.

Jeremy Robbins discusses the long journey of his Black List script to the screen

The award-winning filmmaker discusses the very Gothic and very personal inspirations behind MĀRAMA and much more...

The innovative filmmaking duo discuss working with infamous IP, script formatting, and fresh takes on final girls in this wide-ranging conversation...

A very personal recap of my return to the Oscars for The Black List…

Chatting with the filmmakers behind one of the best teen films in years: BRIAN

Thoughts a dearly beloved May-December romance of class.

Chatting with acclaimed filmmaker Harry Lighton, the writer and director behind PILLION, the only BDSM-tinged queer biker rom-com in theaters this year.

Thoughts on Brian Gibson’s prescient punk rock odyssey

An appreciation of Jodie Foster’s bittersweet family dramedy, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

An ode to Bette Gordon and Kathy Acker’s underseen Fun City classic, VARIETY.