Interview

Special/Visual Effects

Creature Discomforts: Inside “Alien: Earth” With the Artists Behind Its Monsters

Noah Hawley's “Alien: Earth” expands the franchise with a terrifying new lineup of creatures. Prosthetics designer Steve Painter and VFX supervisor Jonathan Rothbart reveal how they created the Eye Midge, the Orchid, and the season's most unforgettable kills.

By Bryan Abrams  |  9 hours ago
Dolly’s First Day at the Office: Revisiting Dolly Parton’s Brilliant “9 to 5” Film Debut

Dolly Parton was already a music legend when she stepped onto a movie set for the first time. Her performance as Doralee Rhodes in "9 to 5" alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin revealed a natural screen star whose warmth, wit, and charisma lit up the film.

By Bryan Abrams  |  11 hours ago

Interview

Screenwriter

Inside the Mind Games of “The Beast in Me” With Emmy-Nominated Creator/Writer Gabe Rotter and Writer Daniel Pearle

Emmy-nominated writers Gabe Rotter and Daniel Pearle discuss crafting the combustible relationship between Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in Netflix's “The Beast in Me,” balancing character drama and suspense while exploring the stories people tell themselves.

By Hugh Hart  |  August 25, 2026

Interview

Composer

Foghorns, Ghosts & Gamba: Emmy-Nominated Composer David Fleming Conducts the Weird Wonders of “Widow’s Bay”

Emmy-nominated composer David Fleming reveals how opera vocals, conch shells, bass flutes, and medieval instruments helped create the haunting sonic world of Apple TV+'s acclaimed horror-comedy "Widow's Bay."

By Hugh Hart  |  August 25, 2026

Interview

Actor, Producer

“Shōgun” Star Takehiro Hira & “Tokyo Vice” Producer Alex Boden on Japan’s Cinematic Power

Actor Takehiro Hira and producer Alex Boden reflect on filming “Shōgun,” “Tokyo Vice,” and more across Japan's castles, temples, mountain towns, and city streets, explaining why the country is quickly becoming a top destination for global productions.

By Gavin Blair  |  August 24, 2026