
Philip Chidel
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Philip Chidel
@pchidel
Director of Cinematic Arts at @marinschoolarts @MSACineArts Writer/Director of @OuterWildMovie, Subject Two & more creepy fare. #supportindiefilm #stayindie








Two favorite moments from last night’s #Backrooms screening at @BeyondFest: 1. Kane Parsons’ film teacher was in the audience. Parsons gave him a shoutout at the end of the Q&A and he stood up proudly beaming. 🥹 2. Parsons excitedly saying, “I love corners!” during the panel.







Brady Corbet, the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind “The Brutalist,” said he's made “zero dollars” from the film. “I’ve spoken to many filmmakers with films nominated this year who can’t pay their rent,” Corbet said. “You’re not paid to promote a film.” variety.com/2025/film/awar…




You could spend an entire lifetime studying filmmaking, and there will still be more to learn. By all means - watch, listen, and read as much as you can... But be careful it doesn't become a means of procrastination.

“If you haven’t fallen in love with Tim Walz yet, watch him and his daughter Hope at the Minnesota state fair”














