by Ben Shaffron-Davis
In times of rampant injustice, movies become the voice of change. Lately, I have found myself drawn to the works of progressive filmmakers to help lift my spirits in the face of consistent bad news.


by Ben Shaffron-Davis
In times of rampant injustice, movies become the voice of change. Lately, I have found myself drawn to the works of progressive filmmakers to help lift my spirits in the face of consistent bad news.

by N’Jeri Eaton | republished from Type C Studios I still remember the first time someone called me a veteran. It was in an article...

by Pamela Yates | republished from Skylight I’m often asked these questions: “How did you come up with the idea for this film?” and, “How...

In 2025, Congress moved to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For many inside the system, the crisis was not unexpected—chronic underfunding, centralized decision-making, and accusations of political bias have shaped public media for decades. But what feels different now is the scale of the reckoning, and the opportunity it presents to ask a fundamental question: What would public media look like if we designed it from scratch, for this moment?

Season 2 Deep Dive: What Our Guests Are Teaching Us About Connection By Sakinah Bowman Early August, I sat on my balcony facing the mountains...

By Ben Shaffron-Davis When working in the midst of a turbulent, increasingly oligarchical world, nothing brings more comfort than the realization that one is not...

Summer of Storytelling:Reclaiming Creative Time in a Production-Obsessed World By Saki Bowman There’s something almost revolutionary about slowing down in June. While the industry machinery...

There’s this moment that happens right before I hit record. A flutter in my stomach, that quick breath, and then—connection. My guest and I lock...

Last updated: May 4, 12:00 pm ET If you’ve received a termination notice or notice of withdrawn funding recommendation from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA),...

by Saki Bowman The first time I walked into a film industry mixer, I felt like I was wearing someone else’s clothes. You know that...