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An interview with film director Matthew Heineman is presented. When asked about his interest in the topic of Mexican drug cartels featured in his film "Cartel Land" Heineman refers to how he didn't do much research for the film unlike his earlier film "EscapeFire". Heineman comments that there are no re­enactments in the movie. He informs that he shot a lot of the film's footage in Mexico.

The article focuses on the production and cinematography of the documentary film "Cartel Land," directed by Matthew Heineman. Topics discussed include the lighting techniques used by cinematographer Matthew Porwoll, several equipment used in the production such as the Canon Cinema EOS C300 camera with Canon lenses, an external intervalometer, and the Canon EOS-1D C camera, and their shooting at a secret methamphetamine laboratory.

The article discusses actress Kristen Wiig who is known for her former work as a cast member on the late-night comedy sketch program "Saturday Night Live," and it provides previews of several films featuring Wiig such as "Masterminds" which is scheduled to be released in 2015. Wiig's portrayal of a woman with borderline personality disorder in the dramatic motion picture "Welcome to Me" is examined, along with drama and documentary films such as "Cartel Land" directed by Matthew Heineman.

The article offers information about nominations for Best Documentary film category in the Academy Awards of 2016. Topics include representation of atrocities by Indonesian government in 1960 by the film "The Look of Silence," direction of the film "Cartel Land" by Matthew Heineman leads to embedded condition with crime fighters, development of the movie "Amy" by director Asif Kapadia as tribute to singer Amy Winehouse and development of "What Happened, Miss Simone?" on singer Nina Simone.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of making his documentary "Cartel Land" in the Michoacan forest in night located in Mexico.

The article discusses the filming of Matthew Heineman's documentary film "Cartel Land." Topics discussed include the focus of the film which is the journeys of two-modern day vigilante groups and their enemy, the Mexican drug cartels, the permission acquired by Heineman from the Knights Templars and Autodefensas members to access methamphetamine (meth) laboratories, and their use to Canon EOS C300s camera and Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) in shooting the film.

The article reviews the film "Cartel Land," directed by Matthew Heineman, reports on the availability of new Women in Religions series and reviews the book "Pre-Post-Racial America: Spiritual Stories From the Front Lines" by Sandhya Rani Jha.

The article speaks about Matthew Heineman's documentary “Cartel Land," a story on ongoing drug war at the U.S. Mexico border and safety Maintenance also includes interview with journalist Saw Yan Naing participant at Alfred Friendly Fellowship Program.

The article focuses on events attended by Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Oscar Award hopefuls in the U.S. in 2015. The film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was unveiled at a Hollywood premiere on December 14. Actor Will Smith attended a luncheon at Spago restaurant in California on December 9 where he chatted with Academy members. Director Kathryn Bigelow moderated a Question & Answer (Q&A) session about the U.S.-Mexican border documentary "Cartel Land" on December 15.