Gary Lundgren

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Throwback - Bisons locker room on the set of CALVIN MARSHALL, 2007. Check out that bobble head! Good memories making our first feature with these guys.

📸 Steve Zahn, Annie Lundgren, Mark Cunningham, Alex Frost

Flannery creekside today! 🍸☀️

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"You have to allow yourself to be surprised. That's the whole point." - Mike Leigh.

Leigh on his improvisational, collaborative process with actors — foundational to his method of developing films through extended rehearsal with no fixed script.

Had a blast seeing Flann play volleyball over the weekend in Tacoma and then browsing new cine gear at NAB in las vegas.☀️🏐🎬

I’ve had some requests for playlists, so have decided to post 4 this year, beginning with Winter 2026. All of these tracks came out during the first three months of 2026. Spotify and Apple Music links at my https://linktr.ee/garylundgren I hope you find some new artists to enjoy and support! 🎵

Chapter 2 of "Holy Grails", Gary's book on creativity is released. Read for free all year at https://www.garylundgrenfilm.com/holy-grails.

"When I say I'm an artist, you might imagine me all frazzled in a paint-splattered smock and beret, whipping a sable brush around in some fancy studio loft. But for me, the art life is mostly a way of living — where each day begins with genuine curiosity..." - Gary Lundgren, Holy Grails

Gary Lundgren

In times like these, when the darkness of the world overwhelms and confounds — I sometimes disappear into the light of music. A wonderful piece of writing on an all time favorite song CEREMONY was published today. It’s my favorite kind of music writing, where a work is celebrated by a true fan. Well done Mark Richardson. It’s hard to fathom this being a Joy Division song — where Ian penned the lyrics after a hospital stay and before his su***de. It’s a song that looms between darkness and light, su***de and life, Joy Division and New Order. First recorded in May of 1980, it stands at the gates like a monument to all the great music that would come after. ❤️🎵 These pics are from our visit to the glass museum in Tacoma last August.

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Bill Callahan told us about his brilliant new album, collaborating with Noah Cyrus, the Cadillac ad where Bob Dylan listens to Smog, and more 👇

This is an all-timer for me, a true indie film that shook me when I first saw it. And, the movie still haunts me as one of those perfect character studies that never got the attention it deserved - even after winning the grand jury prize at Sundance. Tom Noonan wrote, directed, edited and starred in WHAT HAPPENED WAS, and even created the beautiful score himself. I love that he used Voices Carry and wrote such a stunning part for Karen Sillas. And here’s the thing about Tom — he was not only a brilliant actor and filmmaker, but he was generous, kind and thoughtful. For many years he chose to correspond with me, especially during those early film festival days, offering real mentorship and encouragement. He was quick to listen and slow to speak - but when he did, he usually had something meaningful and memorable to say. I’ve found much of what he said about the film industry to be true and prophetic. I was lucky to know him. Sad day. Flights of angels, good sir. 💔

In lieu of regular playlists this year, I’m writing a book that unpacks my filmmaking experiences. I’m calling it Holy Grails : Cultivating Magic and Resonance in Your Creative Life. I’ll post new pages each month. A welcome page is up now, along with chapter one called The Dance. Read for free at the private link in my bio. At the end of 2026, I’ll take it down and assess if it’s something I want to publish or delete. 👀😅 Thanks in advance to those who read and weigh in. 🎬❤️