Megan McLachlan, Author at The Contending

Inside Out 2 director Kelsey Mann discusses introducing Anxiety as a character, that panic attack scene, and where Riley can...

SCAD Savannah Film Festival: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Dazzles During Penultimate Night of the Fest

The 27th SCAD Savannah Film Festival continues with Saturday Night, Emilia Pérez, and more. This might be the busiest SCAD...

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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announced the award winners for the 27th-annual SCAD...

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SCAD Savannah Film Festival To Honor Pamela Anderson with Marquee Award

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (Oct. 31, 2024) – The 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival will honor Pamela Anderson with the Marquee Award...

‘Nightbitch’ Slays the SCAD Savannah Film Festival

Megan McLachlan catches up to Nightbitch, Memoir of a Snail, and more at the 27th SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Filmmakers...

The Thicket’s Juliette Lewis Compares Dinklage to DeNiro, Calls Cut Throat Bill “Dream Part of a Lifetime”

The Thicket's Juliette Lewis reveals to The Contending why Cut Throat Bill is "the dream part of a lifetime" and...

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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Honors ‘The Piano Lesson,’ ‘The Substance’ & More

The Contending's Megan McLachlan is in Savannah, Ga., for the 27th Annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the largest university-run film...

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VIDEO: ‘Breath of Fire’ Documentary Series Directors Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens Discuss Sexism Among Cult Leaders (Yes, Even Cult Leaders)

The Contending's Megan McLachlan talks cult documentaries and the life of Guru Jagat, the subject of HBO's Breath of Fire...

‘Your Monster’ Review: ‘A Love Letter to Women’ That Simmers