James Fotopoulos
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Reviews/Articles/Lists/Interviews/Catalogs/Books
2008
- Halter, Ed. "James Fotopoulos." Exile Cinema: Filmmakers at Work Beyond Hollywood. Ed. Michael Atkinson.
New York: SUNY Series, Horizons of Cinema. 145-150.
- Sell, Courtney Fathom. "No Real Rules: An Interview with James Fotopoulos." Southcoast 247 (2 June). Online.
Internet.
2007
- Papadeas, Paul. "Independent Filmmaker Keeps Impressing Critics." (interview) The National Herald. (10 Nov):
7.
- Rowin, Michael. “The Sky Song.” Reverse Shot Blog. (2 April) Online.
2006
- Hesitant Hack. "Awkward Silence at MOMA." Empire State View. (15 May). Online. Internet.
- Koehler, Robert. “The wild, wild west at Cinevegas.” Variety . (11 June).
- Koziarski, Ed M. “Avant garde filmmaker Fotopoulos steps into commercial realm with $2 million thriller.” Reel
Chicago. (27 Feb). n.pag.
- Laughingcalvin. "James Fotopoulos, ARTIST." Hollywood Is Talking. (28 Feb). Online. Internet.
- Parsons, Spencer. “James Fotopoulos on Star Wars.” Emulsion Magazine. (Jan/Feb).
- Wills, Holly. “Richard Nixon.” Creative Capital Foundation. n.pag. Online. Internet.
- Wilschke, Amy. “The Six Sense: Chicago Filmmakers Directs Sleepwalking Police Thriller, “Area Six.” Screen
Magazine. (24 March).
2005
- Biernickx, Cis and Etieene va de Bergh. Contour 2005. Catalog. Contour Bienniale of Videoart. (2005): 155, 161,
166, 167, 90-101.
- Camper, Fred. “Critics Choice: Esophagus.” Chicago Reader. (22 April): sec 2, 9.
- Cullum, Paul. “Samuel Beckett Is Ready for His Close-Up.” The New York Times. (24 December): sec 2, 15.
- Halter, Ed. “Out of Nowhere: An Interview with James Fotopoulos About The Lime Book.” The Lime Book. New
York, NY/St. Louis, MO: Phosphorous Recordings/Neshui Publishing, 481-487.
- Marasa, Paul J. "Godot Arrives." Your Humble Viewer. (16 Dec). Online. Internet.
2004
- Faust, Lily. “11th New York Underground Film Festival.” The New York Art World.com.
- Foundas, Scott. “The Nest.” Variety. (July 26 – August 1): 60.
- Kipp, Jerimiah. “Kipp’s Crypt: 3 By Fotopoulos” (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero).
Film Festival Today. (12 Feb).
- Halter, Ed. “Year in Avant Garde Film & Video.” (Families/The Nest). Village Voice.
- Huldisch, Henriette and Chrissie Iles. Whitney Biennial. Catalog. Whitney Museum of American Art. (2004): 64,
177.
- Le Cain, Maximillan. “Migrating Forms.” Film Ireland Issue 99. (July/August): 36-38.
- "The List: The Experimental Experience." The Independent Film & Video Monthly. (June): 72.
- Malcom Paul. “Year End DVD List” (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). LA Weekly.
- Mookas, Ioannis. “Been Underground So Long, It Looks Like Up To Me.” Senses of Cinema. (March).
- Sinagra, Laura. “Notes From The Underground.” (The Nest/Esophagus). Village Voice. (10-16 March): 64.
2003
- Adams, Sam. "Screen Picks: Migrating Forms/Back Against the Wall." (DVD release Back Against the Wall,
Migrating Forms). Philadelphia City Paper. (17-23 April).
- Anderson, M. Jeffery. "Deeply Disturbing." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). San
Francisco Examiner. (31 March).
- Camper, Fred. “The Fountain/Families.” (capsule reviews). Chicago Reader. (29 August): sec 2, 20-21.
- "Creation and Murder: James Fotopoulos Speaks." (cover). Facets Features. (Winter): 15–19.
- Crouse, E. Edward. "James Fotopoulos." Film Comment. (March/April): 48–50.
- Crunette JR., Richard A. “Unquiet Cinema: An Interview with James Fotopoulos.” The Film Journal Issue 4.n
pag.
- Erickson, Steve. "James Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). Time Out
New York. (19 February).
- Friswold, Paul. “Instant Soundtrack.” Riverfront Times. (24-30 September): 149.
- Frye, Brian. “Underground Features of Yesterday and Today: Palmer & Weisman, Fotopoulos, Jolly, Packard.”
Senses of Cinema Issue No. 26 (May-June)
- Goldenberg, Lance. "DVD Pick:Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero).
Weekly Planet. (30 April).
- Halter, Ed. “Take 4: The Year in Avant-Garde Film and Video.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice.
- ---------------. “Take 4: Film Critic’s Poll.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice.
- ---------------. “Cinematexas..” (The Nest). The Village Voice. (8-14 October): 136.
- Kipp, Jeremiah. “Year in Review - 2002 Movies.” (Back Against the Wall, Christabel). CultureDose.com. (5
January): 8.
- McGavin, Patrick Z. "Prolific filmmaker sticks to non-commercial style." Chicago Tribune. (27 April): sec 7, 12.
- Malcom, Paul. "James Fotopoulos x 3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). L.A.Weekly.
( 7 – 13 March): 60.
- Major, Wade. "James Fotopoulos x 3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). Boxoffice
- Parsons, Spencer. “The Nest.” Cinematexas 2003 Program. 115.
- Plante, Mike. “High Plains Drifters.” (interview/panel). Cinemad #7 (November)
- Phantom, The. "Back Against the Wall." (DVD release Back Against the Wall). VideoScope #46. (Spring): 57.
- Pride, Ray. "Underground Man." (cover). New City. (6 March): 5 -7.
-Tobias, Scott. "James Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). The Onion.
(20-26 March): 32-33.
2002
- Camper, Fred. “Critics Choice: Chicago’s Own: James Fotopoulos - Short Films (1999 - 2001).î” Chicago
Reader. ( 31 MarCH): sec 2, 10.
- Foundas, Scott. “Back Against the Wall.” (review). Variety. (June).
- Green, Frank. “Midwest Mourning.” (review Back Against the Wall). Cleveland Free Times. (14 - 20 August): 70.
- Halter, Ed. “Take 3: The Year in Avant-Garde Film and Video.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice. (8
January): 42.
- ---------------., et al., “Documenting the 48th Flaherty Seminar.” (Migrating Forms/cover/interview/article). The
Independent Film & Video Monthly (October): 37, 39, 41-43, 45.
- Hoberman, Jim. “The Last Seductions.” (retrospective review Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms,
Christabel). The Village Voice. (19 March): 113.
- Holden, Stephen. “Back Against the Wall.” The New York Times. (15 March): E5.
- Huston, Johnny Ray. “Foto-graphy.” (review Back Against the Wall). San Francisco Bay Guardian. (15 March): 56.
- Mookas, Ioannis. “When They’re Bad, They’re Better.” (festival review Christabel). The Independent Film & Video
Monthly. (July/August): 26, 27.
- Musetto, V.A. “Midwest lowlifes find themselves Against the Wall.” New York Post. (13 March): 46.
- O’Discoll, Bill. “Foto-play.” (review Back Against the Wall). Pittsburgh City Paper. (16 March): 44.
- Privett, Ray. Urban Legends: The Films of James Fotopoulos. 32-page program book. New York and Chicago:
New York Underground Film Festival, Anthology Film Archives, Facets Video, et al.
- Sterritt, David. “Underground Goes Mainstream.” (festival review Christabel). Christian Science Monitor. (8
March).
- Wolf, Matt. “Grilling the Underground.” (interview). The Squealer. (Fall/Winter 2002): 11.
2001
- Conn, Andrew Lewis. "Notes from Underground." (festival review Back Against the Wall). Film Comment .
(May/June): 67-68.
- Crawford, Travis. “Interiors.” (interview). Filmmaker Magazine. (Spring): 71-73, 80.
- DiGiovanna, James. “Darker Shadows.” (review of Back Against the Wall and Migrating Forms). Tucson Weekly.
(27 September - 3 October): 24.
- Evans, Gareth. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). Time Out London. (14-21 November): 112.
- Frye, Brian. “James Fotopoulos: An Interview.” OtherZine 3 (Fall). n.pag.
- Kipp, Jeremiah. “Back Against the Wall.” Guerrilla Filmmaker. (Fall/Winter): 45.
- Lim, Dennis. “Surreal Endgames, Seedy Glamour.” (festival review Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice. (13
March): 140.
- Ludwig, Jerome. “Festival Seating: a dark star of the underground film scene.” Chicago Reader. (10 August):
sec. 1, 38.
- Plante, Mike. “James Fotopoulos Takes a Stance.” (cover/interview). Cinemad #5. 5-10.
- Rosenbaum, Jonathan. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). Chicago Reader. (17 August): sec 2, 19.
- Taubin, Amy. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). The Village Voice. (13 March): 92.
2000
- Bierinckx, Cis. “Artists of the Year: James Fotopoulos.” City Pages. (27 January): 21.
- Halter, Ed. “James Fotopoulos.” New York Press. (15 - 21 November): 31-32.
- ---------------. “Best of 2000 Lists.” New York Press. (Migrating Forms). (27 December).
- Taubin, Amy. “Getting Over, Going Underground.” (festival review Migrating Forms). The Village Voice
(14 March): 112.
- ------------------. “Take 2: Film Critics Poll.” The Village Voice. (Migrating Forms). (2 January): 46.
Television Interviews
2003
- RAI. Vertigo News. Rome, Italy. (November).
2002
- “Foto graphic.” Prod. Marc Vitali. ArtBeat Chicago. PBS. WTTW. Chicago. (27 June).
- “Haunted Cinema.” Prod. Meema Spadola. Shorts from the Underground. Sundance Channel. New York. (15
November).
Radio Interviews
2004
- “Pleasure Underground” The Brian Lehrer Show. New York Public Radio. WYNC. New York, NY. (12 March).
2001
- The Fourth Wall. Cleveland State University. WCSB. Cleveland, OH. (23 February).
Video interview
2007
Yunas, Murad. “James Fotopoulos Interview.”
Reviews/Articles/Lists/Interviews/Catalogs/Books
2008
- Halter, Ed. "James Fotopoulos." Exile Cinema: Filmmakers at Work Beyond Hollywood. Ed. Michael Atkinson.
New York: SUNY Series, Horizons of Cinema. 145-150.
- Sell, Courtney Fathom. "No Real Rules: An Interview with James Fotopoulos." Southcoast 247 (2 June). Online.
Internet.
2007
- Papadeas, Paul. "Independent Filmmaker Keeps Impressing Critics." (interview) The National Herald. (10 Nov):
7.
- Rowin, Michael. “The Sky Song.” Reverse Shot Blog. (2 April) Online.
2006
- Hesitant Hack. "Awkward Silence at MOMA." Empire State View. (15 May). Online. Internet.
- Koehler, Robert. “The wild, wild west at Cinevegas.” Variety . (11 June).
- Koziarski, Ed M. “Avant garde filmmaker Fotopoulos steps into commercial realm with $2 million thriller.” Reel
Chicago. (27 Feb). n.pag.
- Laughingcalvin. "James Fotopoulos, ARTIST." Hollywood Is Talking. (28 Feb). Online. Internet.
- Parsons, Spencer. “James Fotopoulos on Star Wars.” Emulsion Magazine. (Jan/Feb).
- Wills, Holly. “Richard Nixon.” Creative Capital Foundation. n.pag. Online. Internet.
- Wilschke, Amy. “The Six Sense: Chicago Filmmakers Directs Sleepwalking Police Thriller, “Area Six.” Screen
Magazine. (24 March).
2005
- Biernickx, Cis and Etieene va de Bergh. Contour 2005. Catalog. Contour Bienniale of Videoart. (2005): 155, 161,
166, 167, 90-101.
- Camper, Fred. “Critics Choice: Esophagus.” Chicago Reader. (22 April): sec 2, 9.
- Cullum, Paul. “Samuel Beckett Is Ready for His Close-Up.” The New York Times. (24 December): sec 2, 15.
- Halter, Ed. “Out of Nowhere: An Interview with James Fotopoulos About The Lime Book.” The Lime Book. New
York, NY/St. Louis, MO: Phosphorous Recordings/Neshui Publishing, 481-487.
- Marasa, Paul J. "Godot Arrives." Your Humble Viewer. (16 Dec). Online. Internet.
2004
- Faust, Lily. “11th New York Underground Film Festival.” The New York Art World.com.
- Foundas, Scott. “The Nest.” Variety. (July 26 – August 1): 60.
- Kipp, Jerimiah. “Kipp’s Crypt: 3 By Fotopoulos” (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero).
Film Festival Today. (12 Feb).
- Halter, Ed. “Year in Avant Garde Film & Video.” (Families/The Nest). Village Voice.
- Huldisch, Henriette and Chrissie Iles. Whitney Biennial. Catalog. Whitney Museum of American Art. (2004): 64,
177.
- Le Cain, Maximillan. “Migrating Forms.” Film Ireland Issue 99. (July/August): 36-38.
- "The List: The Experimental Experience." The Independent Film & Video Monthly. (June): 72.
- Malcom Paul. “Year End DVD List” (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). LA Weekly.
- Mookas, Ioannis. “Been Underground So Long, It Looks Like Up To Me.” Senses of Cinema. (March).
- Sinagra, Laura. “Notes From The Underground.” (The Nest/Esophagus). Village Voice. (10-16 March): 64.
2003
- Adams, Sam. "Screen Picks: Migrating Forms/Back Against the Wall." (DVD release Back Against the Wall,
Migrating Forms). Philadelphia City Paper. (17-23 April).
- Anderson, M. Jeffery. "Deeply Disturbing." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). San
Francisco Examiner. (31 March).
- Camper, Fred. “The Fountain/Families.” (capsule reviews). Chicago Reader. (29 August): sec 2, 20-21.
- "Creation and Murder: James Fotopoulos Speaks." (cover). Facets Features. (Winter): 15–19.
- Crouse, E. Edward. "James Fotopoulos." Film Comment. (March/April): 48–50.
- Crunette JR., Richard A. “Unquiet Cinema: An Interview with James Fotopoulos.” The Film Journal Issue 4.n
pag.
- Erickson, Steve. "James Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). Time Out
New York. (19 February).
- Friswold, Paul. “Instant Soundtrack.” Riverfront Times. (24-30 September): 149.
- Frye, Brian. “Underground Features of Yesterday and Today: Palmer & Weisman, Fotopoulos, Jolly, Packard.”
Senses of Cinema Issue No. 26 (May-June)
- Goldenberg, Lance. "DVD Pick:Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero).
Weekly Planet. (30 April).
- Halter, Ed. “Take 4: The Year in Avant-Garde Film and Video.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice.
- ---------------. “Take 4: Film Critic’s Poll.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice.
- ---------------. “Cinematexas..” (The Nest). The Village Voice. (8-14 October): 136.
- Kipp, Jeremiah. “Year in Review - 2002 Movies.” (Back Against the Wall, Christabel). CultureDose.com. (5
January): 8.
- McGavin, Patrick Z. "Prolific filmmaker sticks to non-commercial style." Chicago Tribune. (27 April): sec 7, 12.
- Malcom, Paul. "James Fotopoulos x 3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). L.A.Weekly.
( 7 – 13 March): 60.
- Major, Wade. "James Fotopoulos x 3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). Boxoffice
- Parsons, Spencer. “The Nest.” Cinematexas 2003 Program. 115.
- Plante, Mike. “High Plains Drifters.” (interview/panel). Cinemad #7 (November)
- Phantom, The. "Back Against the Wall." (DVD release Back Against the Wall). VideoScope #46. (Spring): 57.
- Pride, Ray. "Underground Man." (cover). New City. (6 March): 5 -7.
-Tobias, Scott. "James Fotopoulos x3." (DVD release Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms, Zero). The Onion.
(20-26 March): 32-33.
2002
- Camper, Fred. “Critics Choice: Chicago’s Own: James Fotopoulos - Short Films (1999 - 2001).î” Chicago
Reader. ( 31 MarCH): sec 2, 10.
- Foundas, Scott. “Back Against the Wall.” (review). Variety. (June).
- Green, Frank. “Midwest Mourning.” (review Back Against the Wall). Cleveland Free Times. (14 - 20 August): 70.
- Halter, Ed. “Take 3: The Year in Avant-Garde Film and Video.” (Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice. (8
January): 42.
- ---------------., et al., “Documenting the 48th Flaherty Seminar.” (Migrating Forms/cover/interview/article). The
Independent Film & Video Monthly (October): 37, 39, 41-43, 45.
- Hoberman, Jim. “The Last Seductions.” (retrospective review Back Against the Wall, Migrating Forms,
Christabel). The Village Voice. (19 March): 113.
- Holden, Stephen. “Back Against the Wall.” The New York Times. (15 March): E5.
- Huston, Johnny Ray. “Foto-graphy.” (review Back Against the Wall). San Francisco Bay Guardian. (15 March): 56.
- Mookas, Ioannis. “When They’re Bad, They’re Better.” (festival review Christabel). The Independent Film & Video
Monthly. (July/August): 26, 27.
- Musetto, V.A. “Midwest lowlifes find themselves Against the Wall.” New York Post. (13 March): 46.
- O’Discoll, Bill. “Foto-play.” (review Back Against the Wall). Pittsburgh City Paper. (16 March): 44.
- Privett, Ray. Urban Legends: The Films of James Fotopoulos. 32-page program book. New York and Chicago:
New York Underground Film Festival, Anthology Film Archives, Facets Video, et al.
- Sterritt, David. “Underground Goes Mainstream.” (festival review Christabel). Christian Science Monitor. (8
March).
- Wolf, Matt. “Grilling the Underground.” (interview). The Squealer. (Fall/Winter 2002): 11.
2001
- Conn, Andrew Lewis. "Notes from Underground." (festival review Back Against the Wall). Film Comment .
(May/June): 67-68.
- Crawford, Travis. “Interiors.” (interview). Filmmaker Magazine. (Spring): 71-73, 80.
- DiGiovanna, James. “Darker Shadows.” (review of Back Against the Wall and Migrating Forms). Tucson Weekly.
(27 September - 3 October): 24.
- Evans, Gareth. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). Time Out London. (14-21 November): 112.
- Frye, Brian. “James Fotopoulos: An Interview.” OtherZine 3 (Fall). n.pag.
- Kipp, Jeremiah. “Back Against the Wall.” Guerrilla Filmmaker. (Fall/Winter): 45.
- Lim, Dennis. “Surreal Endgames, Seedy Glamour.” (festival review Back Against the Wall). The Village Voice. (13
March): 140.
- Ludwig, Jerome. “Festival Seating: a dark star of the underground film scene.” Chicago Reader. (10 August):
sec. 1, 38.
- Plante, Mike. “James Fotopoulos Takes a Stance.” (cover/interview). Cinemad #5. 5-10.
- Rosenbaum, Jonathan. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). Chicago Reader. (17 August): sec 2, 19.
- Taubin, Amy. “Back Against the Wall.” (capsule review). The Village Voice. (13 March): 92.
2000
- Bierinckx, Cis. “Artists of the Year: James Fotopoulos.” City Pages. (27 January): 21.
- Halter, Ed. “James Fotopoulos.” New York Press. (15 - 21 November): 31-32.
- ---------------. “Best of 2000 Lists.” New York Press. (Migrating Forms). (27 December).
- Taubin, Amy. “Getting Over, Going Underground.” (festival review Migrating Forms). The Village Voice
(14 March): 112.
- ------------------. “Take 2: Film Critics Poll.” The Village Voice. (Migrating Forms). (2 January): 46.
Television Interviews
2003
- RAI. Vertigo News. Rome, Italy. (November).
2002
- “Foto graphic.” Prod. Marc Vitali. ArtBeat Chicago. PBS. WTTW. Chicago. (27 June).
- “Haunted Cinema.” Prod. Meema Spadola. Shorts from the Underground. Sundance Channel. New York. (15
November).
Radio Interviews
2004
- “Pleasure Underground” The Brian Lehrer Show. New York Public Radio. WYNC. New York, NY. (12 March).
2001
- The Fourth Wall. Cleveland State University. WCSB. Cleveland, OH. (23 February).
Video interview
2007
Yunas, Murad. “James Fotopoulos Interview.”
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