The Film Yap

Indiana-bred filmmaker Ronald Short walks the path of Richard Linklater with his freewheeling road trip comedy. Continue reading →

First-time filmmaker Olivia Silver talks about directing John Hawkes and some promising young actors in “Arcadia,” an evocative coming-of-age road-trip story. Continue reading →

“Wonder Women” is Saturday-afternoon documentary material, and I mean that in the best possible way. Continue reading →

Writer/director/sometimes actor Bob Byington, sometimes called the indie-film scene’s best-kept secret, talks about his new film, “Somebody Up There Likes Me.” Continue reading →

Ryan Prows, the writer and director of the dramatic short film “Narcocorrido,” talks about his thesis project for the American Film Institute. Continue reading →

An airy, light, fun, diverting trifle that captures the fun and spirit of a strange obsession. Continue reading →

Mark Potts, co-director, co-writer and star of the Indy Film Fest comedy/drama “Cinema Six,” talks about life behind the concession bar and the camera. Continue reading →

A must-see documentary for movie lovers, an essential look into the industry and a rare opportunity to hear the giants of the industry talk about their craft. Continue reading →

Technically impressive, “(notes on) biology” is more like a warmup exercise to a movie than an actual, even short, one. Continue reading →

A mere four minutes of wondrous animation, “Little Boat” is small cinema, writ large. Continue reading →