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Interview with Morgan Spurlock, Director of Mansome

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Joe Flood

What makes a man? I had a chance to interview Morgan Spurlock for On Tap magazine. The director of Super Size Me discusses his new documentary Mansome, which explores male vanity in modern America. From beard contests to the epidemic … Continue reading →

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DC Shorts Filmmakers Share Tricks of the Trade

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Joe Flood

  Directors are auteurs, in charge of hundreds of people and with millions of dollars at their disposal, right? Think again. Easy-t0-use cameras and Internet technology allow anyone with a story to tell to make a movie. This was highlighted … Continue reading →

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DC Shorts Mini-Review: Corner Plot

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Joe Flood

For anyone who lives in the sprawling metropolis of Washington, Corner Plot is a fascinating documentary.  Would you believe that someone owns a one-acre farm in the middle of Silver Spring? Charlie Koiner does. He’s 89-years-old and produces a cornucopia … Continue reading →

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DC Shorts Mini-Review: Enter the Beard

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Joe Flood

By no means did I see all 97 films at the DC Shorts Film Festival. But I saw a lot and got to meet to some of the filmmakers as well. I’ll be posting “mini-reviews” of what I liked, from … Continue reading →

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