It’s unlikely to find yourself forced to co-direct, but if you’ve made the choice to collaborate this closely with someone, you might still have some lingering…
Rehab Cabin. The characters, despite being bumbling, self-absorbed kidnappers, are
my people. In addition to being full of LOLs, it’s also a sweet meditation on friendship, nostalgia, and holding our favorite celebrities to impossible standards.
Chloe (Lacey Jeka) and her gay best pal Domenic (Scott Mandel) are two directionless 20-somethings who spend much of their time on the couch binge-watching their favorite movies from childhood, both of which feature young starlet Amanda Campbell (Alexandra Stebbins). Like too many child stars, Amanda hits the skids and grows up to become a Lindsay Lohan-style washout that’s regularly featured on TMZ-styled gossip shows that bemoan (read: celebrate) the former star’s drunken exploits.
Updated March 2 In 2020, its first year under new direction, the Portland International Film Festival heralded a new mission: to be unbound from traditional cinematic conditions. In 2021, that undertaking is more requirement than choice. Obviously [last] year was very tough for all of us as human beings, let alone nonprofit organizations, says NW Film Center director Amy Dotson. But it was also freeing. We took our own medicine. The result is a hybrid event, trying to reach audiences (largely) at home. With over 75 films available to stream, the festival still offers diverse international fare. But there s also a physical presence at its Zidell Yards drive-in. In addition to screening high-profile new titles like