Mon. Nov 25th, 2024

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The world of independent film lost a shining star last year when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of a movie where proper safety procedures were not followed. One of her greatest works was the movie “Darlin,'” a passion project from director and star Pollyanna McIntosh. Hutchins was young and had only been working for a decade on a lot of short films but had already made her personality known. Now I look at her film work and can only see her innovations, her palette, her stamp. 

“Darlin'” is the film of hers I like the most, mostly because McIntosh is as forceful behind the camera as Hutchins. Together they created one of the saddest, most disturbing, and beautiful horror films of the last few years. Rest in peace to a true talent. 

To watch more of Scout Tafoya’s video essays from his series The Unloved, click here.

To watch more of Scout Tafoya’s video essays from his series The Unloved, click here.

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By Dave Jenks

Dave Jenks is an American novelist and Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and over the road truck driver, among many other things. He now lives on a sea island, in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with his wife and youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, five grand children, three dogs and a whole flock of parakeets. Stinnett grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico. His next dream is to one day visit and dive Cuba.