Interview

Actor, Director, Screenwriter

“Voicemails for Isabelle” Writer/Director/Actor Leah McKendrick on Grief, Love & Rewriting the Rom-Com Playbook

Leah McKendrick breathes new life into the rom-com with “Voicemails for Isabelle,” where messages meant for a lost sister lead to an unexpected connection. Inspired by love and loss, her film blends classic influences with bold, modern storytelling.

By Hugh Hart  |  8 hours ago

Interview

Cinematographer

“Disclosure Day” Cinematographer Janusz Kamiński on 35mm, Drones, and Decades with Spielberg

For over three decades, Janusz Kamiński has said yes when Steven Spielberg calls. With “Disclosure Day,” he helps bring alien contact into the present—using practical light, drones, and a trusted crew to make the extraordinary feel immediate and real.

By Simon Thompson  |  9 hours ago

Interview

Editor

Editing the Extraordinary: Sarah Broshar on Finding Humanity in Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day”

Editor Sarah Broshar reveals how she shaped Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” balancing gripping suspense with raw emotion, and harnessing Emily Blunt’s electrifying performance to anchor a story about alien contact and human transformation.

By Daron James  |  June 22, 2026

Interview

Producer, Screenwriter

“The Pitt” EP & Writer Simran Baidwan on Building TV’s Most Immersive Medical Drama

Executive producer Simran Baidwan breaks down how "The Pitt" achieves its gripping realism—from real-time storytelling to a deeply collaborative writers’ room—revealing the humanity, chaos, and craft behind one of TV’s most immersive dramas.

By Evelyn Lott  |  June 22, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

“Leviticus” Writer/Director Adrian Chiarella Reimagines Exorcism as a Weapon of Queer Erasure

Writer/director Adrian Chiarella reimagines exorcism in “Leviticus,” a chilling queer horror starring Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen, where desire, repression, and fear collide—and the true evil may be what’s forced inside.

By David Thorpe  |  June 18, 2026