independent film
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In conversation with Kyle Silverio: ‘Garbage Day’ short film set to debut this summer
If you could go back to any day in your life and relive it one more time, which would youchoose? The independent, coming-of-age short film, Garbage Day, could help inspire ananswer. This feature, directed and written by Kyle Silverio, a filmmaker and recent NYU graduate, firstbegan after he experienced a creative rut in the Fall…
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In conversation with Chris Messineo: bringing ‘The Strange Dark’ to light
Before movies ever felt like a career path, they felt like a kind of magic for Chris Messineo. Growing up, Messineo believed the people who made films lived somewhere far away on the West Coast, in a world that felt unreachable. It wasn’t until his twenties, as independent film began flourishing outside of Hollywood, that…
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In conversation with Juli Wert: the life and art of ‘Like A Fire That Consumes All of It’
For filmmaker Juli Wert, Like A Fire That Consumes All of It is more than just a short film; it’s a time capsule. Recorded over a span of six months, Like A Fire brewed for three years before ever seeing the light of day. Or, in this case, the light of screens. Wert sifted through…
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In conversation with Emili Weintraub: from crime docs to cult classics
Emili Weintraub didn’t set out to become a filmmaker; she pivoted from a degree in criminology to a master’s in film directing, bringing her bold aesthetics, unique voice, and artistic acumen to film sets in Staten Island. “Honestly, I had no idea what I wanted to do,” she admits. While her love of crime documentaries…
