“If, the day after I leave Filmmaker, you see me starting a Substack, please stage an intervention.” That’s a one-liner I’ve been giving out to those who ask what I’ll be doing this Winter when I leave Filmmaker Magazine, ending my 33 years as Editor-in-Chief.
The reason I say this is tied to something else I’ve been saying about my departure: “I’m looking forward to having a different relationship to time.” Meaning, relating to film and film culture without the constant need to track every release, festival slate, and news drop, and without the pressure of daily deadlines. I want to produce more while also seeing what new ideas and energies this rhythmic shift will generate.
But I like to write, and I like to be in dialogue with readers and other filmmakers. So, I’m breaking my vow before I even step down with this modest first post, which comes with a promise not to bombard your inbox going forward. (Posts here will be infrequent and purposeful — and if they’re not, show up at my door with as many of my friends as you can corral.)
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