interview

n an interview with The Daily Californian, French indie filmmakers Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret described how they moved from filling the shots to calling the shots — and who inspired them to do so. 

Given its heavy subject matter, “A Good Person” may not seem fit for the faint of heart. But for every graphic depiction of desperation and darkness, Braff surprises his audience with tasteful moments of humor and hope.

With crisp cinematography and tactful dialogue, Davy Chou's "Return to Seoul" tells a thoughtful story about curiosity, culture and identity. But, as the director explained in an interview with the Daily Californian, the story isn’t his.

Polley has not only left the scattered wreckage and lost autonomy of her past to author her own intricate narrative, but she endeavors to fold in the obscured narratives of women en masse into a finely woven tapestry of possibility.

To Rodriguez, albums aren’t quite complete without touring. When she performs in front of crowds, her songs metamorphosize: Listeners form their own personal connections with her work and, gradually, the album blossoms beyond Rodriguez’s individualistic vision, and into a garden of shared love.

The director-producer duo spin specificity into a standout narrative in “Honk For Jesus,” choosing to show, not tell, a story bursting with complexity and color.

Have you ever seen someone on television with acne, facial scars, wrinkles, moles or dark circles? No! That’s why you should sell your soul to the celebrity skin care gods, desperately hoping that one day you too can be seen smiling in an ad.

With a string of music releases and a tour with popular alternative indie band TV Girl in the span of two years, Jordana has already built a robust resume.

Tackling tough topics with a bubbly and bright demeanor seems to be CLAY’s tour de force; their spoken words echo the flowery, vibrant tone of their EP.