Category Archives: Film

RIP Taylor Mead

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Hellin Kay

Everytime someone amazing and creative dies the universe shifts a little. Taylor Mead died last week at age 88. He was an artist, a writer, an actor and a “bohemian,” (who also happened to come from a lot of money). … Continue reading →

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Cannes 2013, Red Carpet

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Hellin Kay

Some favorite images from this year’s Cannes Film Festival. One event that is still on my list… Elizabeth Debicki above and more below.

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Maryland Film Festival

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Hellin Kay

There are so many great films playing at the Maryland Film Festival this weekend in my hometown of Baltimore at The Charles. I spent my high school years in that theater (one night in my senior year we went to … Continue reading →

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Girl Model, A New Documentary on The World of Modeling

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Hellin Kay

This is a photo from Polina Kouklina‘s first shoot for a fashion publication (Russian ELLE to be exact). I photographed her in Moscow for it in 2001 and she went on to become a working model in Paris, Milan and … Continue reading →

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The Great Gatsby

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Hellin Kay

I am just as excited about Gatsby, which opens May 10th, as is the rest of the world (*or at least our part of the world…) The preview alone (watch below) is a brilliant short film all on its own … Continue reading →

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Magic Hour by Tara Subkoff, Starring Chloe Sevigny

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Hellin Kay

Tara Subkoff directed this short film with Chloe Sevigny (and a surprise appearance from our friend Alexi Yulish !) that went live today in time for MOCA‘s gala event tomorrow night. Written by Tatiana Von Furstenberg and Tara, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Rectify, Sundance Channel

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Hellin Kay

During the actual festival at Sundance it is really hard to catch everything you want to see and because I knew I would eventually see (and love!) the Sundance Channel’s new original series Rectify I missed it while in Park … Continue reading →

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The Rider and The Storm

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Hellin Kay

RYOT co-founders David Darg and Bryn Mooser directed a short documentary that is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19th (check out the trailer and a QA with filmmaker Bryn Mooser below). “The Rider and The Storm” follows … Continue reading →

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Shirin Neshat in Detroit

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Hellin Kay

I saw Iranian American (and NY-based) artist Shirin Neshat‘s video installation Turbulent in St.Petersburg, Russia of all places, in 2000 I think it was, maybe 2001? It blew my mind (you can watch it below). It’s two screens facing each … Continue reading →

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Rid of Me

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Hellin Kay

I loved Rid Of Me written and directed by James Westby so much. The film, which stars Katie O’Grady, did great on the festival circuit the last couple of years, with screenings at Toronto and Tribeca. I saw it on … Continue reading →

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