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Hansen Bursic Talks Advocacy and Documentary Work in Pittsburgh and Beyond
Hansen Bursic Talks Advocacy and Documentary Work in Pittsburgh and Beyond

Hansen Bursic’s path to filmmaking started in self-described “god-awful narrative student films.” He was studying at Temple University under the impression that fiction would be the focus of his film career, but Bursic’s natural inclination to advocacy changed that path.

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“Mother Mary” Thrums with Potential
“Mother Mary” Thrums with Potential
“Basic Psych” is No Basic Morality Play
“Basic Psych” is No Basic Morality Play
“Buffet Infinity” is 3am Channel Surfing at its Finest
“Buffet Infinity” is 3am Channel Surfing at its Finest
“Over Your Dead Body” Needs Resuscitating
“Over Your Dead Body” Needs Resuscitating
“Broken Bird” Has Some Wings
“Broken Bird” Has Some Wings
“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare
“Mārama” is a Gothic, Colonialist Nightmare
“Michael” Misses a Note
“Michael” Misses a Note
“Erupcja” Puts Charli XCX in a Raw, New Light
“Erupcja” Puts Charli XCX in a Raw, New Light
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Has No Thrills Under its Wrapping
“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Has No Thrills Under its Wrapping
“Exit 8” Gets Lost in the Monotony
“Exit 8” Gets Lost in the Monotony
“Backside” Captures Humanity’s Connection to Horses
“Backside” Captures Humanity’s Connection to Horses
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“Faces of Death” (2026) Reinvents its Legacy
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
“The Drama” Struggles with its Secrets
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
SXSW ’26:“One Another” Celebrates the Ebbs & Flows of Friends
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
“Project Hail Mary”’s Head is Lost in the Stars
SXSW ’26: “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” is Ready to Play
SXSW ’26: “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” is Ready to Play
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: Is it Suicide or Murder at the heart of “Kill Me”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
SXSW ’26: I Loved “I Love Boosters”
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
“The Bride!” Leaves its Titular Character Voiceless
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Oh, to Be Young, Kidnapped, and On the Run: “Silver Star” Review
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Physical Media Release: “A Little Prayer”
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part Two
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
Slamdance ’26: Short Film Round-Up, Part One
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Kings of Venice” Reigns Supreme
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
Slamdance ’26: “Brailled It” Rewrites Filmmaking Perspectives
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
“All Saints Day” Puts the Bond of Family to the Test
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “The Plan” is an All-Out Pressure Cooker
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way
Slamdance ’26: “Danny Is My Boyfriend” is a Disaster in the Best Way

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Hansen Bursic Talks Advocacy and Documentary Work in Pittsburgh and Beyond
Hansen Bursic Talks Advocacy and Documentary Work in Pittsburgh and Beyond
Movies Will Take Flight in Old Pittsburgh Airport Terminal
Movies Will Take Flight in Old Pittsburgh Airport Terminal
Revisiting Kevin Costner’s "Draft Day" Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Revisiting Kevin Costner’s "Draft Day" Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Female Filmmakers Take Center Stage at The Lindsay’s WIFM PGH Showcase
Female Filmmakers Take Center Stage at The Lindsay’s WIFM PGH Showcase
David “Wino” Weinstein Has Seen More of Pittsburgh than Most of Us Ever Will
David “Wino” Weinstein Has Seen More of Pittsburgh than Most of Us Ever Will

Interviews

interviews
Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
Composer Amanda Jones Puts Humanity in “Murderbot” Score
Composer Amanda Jones Puts Humanity in “Murderbot” Score
Paul Leonard-Morgan Captures the Masculine and Feminine in “Inside the Manosphere” & “Pretty Lethal” Scores
Paul Leonard-Morgan Captures the Masculine and Feminine in “Inside the Manosphere” & “Pretty Lethal” Scores
Ash Cook and Video Store•Age Want You to Watch More Movies
Ash Cook and Video Store•Age Want You to Watch More Movies
Executive Producer Suzanne Lavery on the Search for Connection in Apple TV’s “Twisted Yoga”
Executive Producer Suzanne Lavery on the Search for Connection in Apple TV’s “Twisted Yoga”

TV Reviews

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“Widow’s Bay” Should Be Your Next Watch
“Widow’s Bay” Should Be Your Next Watch
Apple TV: “Twisted Yoga” Sheds Light on Abuse and Healing
Apple TV: “Twisted Yoga” Sheds Light on Abuse and Healing
“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the Funniest Murder Mystery You’ve Ever Seen
“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is the Funniest Murder Mystery You’ve Ever Seen
Has Marvel Made a Series for the Art House Film Lovers with “Wonder Man?”
Has Marvel Made a Series for the Art House Film Lovers with “Wonder Man?”
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings
MUBI’s “The New Years” Perfectly Captures Beginnings and Endings

Podcasts

Movies with My Dad

movies with my dad
Michael
Michael
Hoppers
Hoppers
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
K-Pops!
K-Pops!
Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie
Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie

I Think You’ll Hate This

i think you'll hate this
Cinema Con Pt. 1 - Tina Learns That the Avengers Aren't Over
Cinema Con Pt. 1 - Tina Learns That the Avengers Aren't Over
Bonus Features: Getting Lost in the Hallways of Exit 8
Bonus Features: Getting Lost in the Hallways of Exit 8
Bonus Features: We’re Pretty Obsessed with Obsession
Bonus Features: We’re Pretty Obsessed with Obsession
Bonus Features: Brendan Fraser Is NOT In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Bonus Features: Brendan Fraser Is NOT In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Nick, Tina Review Project Hail Mary - Amaze, Amaze, Amaze!
Nick, Tina Review Project Hail Mary - Amaze, Amaze, Amaze!

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