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February 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on March 2, 2022 by sheila

Working really really hard on a couple of big things right now. This takes up so much brain space. It’s mentally exhausting. Not complaining, just stating facts. During times like this, I lean towards true crime docuseries, or re-watches. Or … Continue reading →

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My Interview with Oscar-Winning Director Shawn Christensen

Posted on November 26, 2014 by sheila

I’ve written a couple of times about my love of the 2013 Oscar-winning short film Curfew, written/directed by Shawn Christensen (he also starred in it). I saw Curfew when it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012 and thought … Continue reading →

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Curfew: A Masterpiece in 19 Minutes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by sheila

Shawn Christensen, Fatima Ptacek, in “Curfew” I called it. Curfew, 19 minutes long, which I saw at the Tribeca Film Festival this past year, is a masterpiece. Here is my review. Curfew is nominated for an Academy Award this year … Continue reading →

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2012. Love You, Hate You, Next.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by sheila

I rarely do these things, but I saw this at my friend Ted’s place and thought I’d fill it out. On my own terms. 1. What did you do in 2012 that you’d never done before? Put together a New … Continue reading →

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Review: TFF 2012: Interview with Curfew director Shawn Christensen: “We definitely were trying to romanticize aspects of New York.”

Posted on April 25, 2012 by sheila

This interview originally appeared on Capital New York. Shawn Christensen, in “Curfew”, a film he also wrote and directed Curfew was so satisfying I never wanted it to end, and yet it was also perfect at 19 minutes. My review … Continue reading →

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Review: TFF 2012: A 19-Minute Masterpiece: Curfew

Posted on April 22, 2012 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. Shawn Christensen and Fatima Ptacek Some short films are one-trick ponies. Some lead up to an inevitable punchline. Some are gimmicks. Some feel like sketches for a feature-length film. But some shorts, … Continue reading →

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