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Errol Morris: Following The Thin Blue Line

By Neil Forsyth at 3:05 PM on November 1, 2010

Two decades after its release, Errol Morris’ classic death-row exoneration documentary continues to reverberate. read more

Catching Up With... Edward Burns

By Michael Dunaway at 4:52 PM on October 26, 2010

A giant of indie cinema returns to form today as Edward Burns releases Nice Guy Johnny—one of our favorite films at Tribeca—directly to consumers through a multi-platform blitzkrieg. read more

Best of What's Next: Filmmaker Claire McCarthy

By Whitney Baker at 12:00 PM on October 13, 2010

HOMETOWN: Sydney, Australia FILM: The Waiting City FOR FANS OF: Ingmar Bergman, Sofia Coppola, Federico Fellini... read more

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Hollywood's Boy Wonder Grows Up

By Rachel Dovey at 1:15 PM on October 11, 2010

On a cloudy Monday morning in L.A.’s Silver Lake district, Joseph Gordon-Levitt points to the small red record button on the digital recorder that’s sitting on the table between us at Lamill Coffee Boutique. read more

Best of What's Next: Filmmaker Lena Dunham

By Kasia Pilat at 11:57 AM on October 11, 2010

HOMETOWN: New York FILM: Tiny Furniture FOR FANS OF: Woody Allen, Diablo Cody, Greta Gerwig... read more

Alamo Drafthouse Opens Drafthouse Films & Expands Venue

By Tim Basham at 5:45 PM on September 10, 2010

It’d be hard to doubt a Tim League decision when it comes to movies. The co-founder (with wife Karrie) and CEO of Austin, Texas’ legendary Alamo Drafthouse—one of the best moviehouses in the country—announced this week that his entertainment empire is expanding into the world of film distribution with the debut of Drafthouse Films. Paste spoke with League about the endeavor and the company’s first film Four Lions, a black comedy that could garner a bit of attention being that it follows the exploits of bumbling Islamic Jihadists determined to pull off a major terrorist attack.... read more

Best of What's Next: Zoe Lister Jones

By Michael Saba at 7:30 AM on August 17, 2010

Zoe Lister Jones was understandably hesitant to share intimate details of her love-life with movie-goers... read more

Tehran Calling

By Michael Saba at 7:30 AM on August 16, 2010

Bahman Ghobadi's newest film offers a window into Iran's underground music scene, and gives voice to the rise of an Internet-fueled rock 'n' roll revolution... read more

Movie Moments get DynaVox-ed

By Corey Humphress at 12:15 PM on July 30, 2010

And what do you do when you find a machine that makes people sound like creepy robots? Why, use it on your favorite movie lines, of course! read more

London Filmmakers Talk Experimental Video Blog, Tell No One

By Jennifer Ross at 3:00 PM on July 26, 2010

"There’s kind of a paranoia when you have a good idea," Remi Weekes says... read more

Hollywood and Smoking: A Brief History

By Kasia Pilat at 3:00 PM on July 23, 2010

This story is a part of our Mad Men Takeover. Season four of the series premieres on AMC this Sunday, July 25. — Hollywood has had something of a torrid affair with smoking ever since the likes of classic stars such as Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Audrey Hepburn graced the silver screen. Celebrities like them would send puffs of smoke into the air, and they somehow made filling your lungs with grey chemicals appealing and attractive. Since then, though, the depiction of smoking in film and television has seen several boosts of support and, conversely, almost militaristic omissions from... read more