From 8‑Bit Nostalgia to Cinematic Scale: Inside the Sound for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”
Skywalker Sound’s Michael Semanick and Jeremy Bowker on balancing nostalgia and cinematic scale in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
“Michael” Director Antoine Fuqua on Jaafar Jackson’s Brilliance, Los Angeles, and Bringing “Thriller” Back to Life
Director Antoine Fuqua knew “Michael” had to be authentic—from Hayvenhurst to the original “Thriller” location. Anything less wouldn’t do.
Costume Designer Olga Mill on Gen Z Vintage, Millennial Anxiety, & Old‑Money Fantasy in “Beef” Season 2
In “Beef” Season 2, costume design becomes cultural critique. From Montecito’s relaxed luxury to Gen Z’s thrifted restraint, clothing exposes power, aspiration, and the quiet violence of class.
Love, Loss, & Interior Lives: The Language Behind Zosia Mackenzie’s Production Design for “The Drama”
In “The Drama,” production design becomes emotional storytelling. From a carefully curated Boston apartment to a luminous wedding venue and the raw textures of New Orleans, designer Zosia Mackenzie transforms space into psychology—revealing who these characters are long before they say a word.
How Gregory Hernandez Is Bringing Independent Cinema Back to the Bronx
As CinemaCon celebrates theatrical storytelling, Gregory Hernandez is working to bring that same magic home—rebuilding cinema culture in the Bronx with a permanent space for independent film, careers, and community.
“The Testaments” Director and Executive Producer Mike Barker on Finding Lightning in a Bottle with Chase Infiniti
Gilead has evolved. In “The Testaments,” director and executive producer Mike Barker reveals how an idealized new era—raised on obedience, beauty, and belief—hides an even darker regression beneath the surface.
Inside RSH Studios: The Historic Hollywood Lot Behind “Moneyball,” Brad Pitt’s Upcoming “Cliff Booth” Movie & More
For more than a century, the studio lot along Cahuenga Boulevard has been a quiet workhorse of Hollywood history. Now known as RSH Studios, the boutique lot has hosted everything from "I Love Lucy" to "Moneyball," adapting through ownership changes, shifting production models, and a post-pandemic industry reset — all while keeping filmmakers at the center of its mission.
“Project Hail Mary” Composer Daniel Pemberton’s Mad Scientist Approach to the Ryan Gosling Hit
For "Project Hail Mary," composer Daniel Pemberton treated the score like an experiment—building tension from tapped wood, distorted voices, and human touch to make space feel both strange and intimate.
From “Handmaid’s Tale” to “Scarpetta”: Costume Designer Ane Crabtree’s Visceral Approach to Character
Emmy-nominated costume designer Ane Crabtree reveals how Patricia Cornwell’s words, Southern roots, and layered trauma shaped the wardrobe of Scarpetta across two timelines in "Scarpetta."
Showrunner Bill Lawrence Breaks Down “Rooster,” Steve Carell’s Charm, and the Art of the Perfect Pilot
From "The Office" to "Rooster," Steve Carell’s latest turn reunites him with top-tier TV comedy talent. Co-creator Bill Lawrence explains why character, heart, and world-building still matter most.
Inside Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s Bone‑Crushing Score for “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”
For "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," Hildur Guðnadóttir pushed her craft into raw, elemental territory—scoring the film with bone instruments, doom‑metal textures, and massive horns that turn horror into something brutally intimate.
“Paradise” Supervising Location Manager Duffy Taylor on Building a Post‑Apocalyptic World—Without Leaving California
“Los Angeles is an incredibly diverse place where we can duplicate all different types of geography," says "Paradise" supervising location manager Duffy Taylor. "When we pull that off—and someone who’s been filming here forever says, ‘Oh my God, I never knew this was here!’—that’s a gold medal moment for me.”
Diablo Cody Explores Female Rage, Late-Stage Capitalism, and Cult Legacies in “Forbidden Fruits”
Diablo Cody unpacks toxic female friendship, late‑stage capitalism, and why culture is finally embracing the stories she’s been telling all along in "Forbidden Fruits."
Writer/Director Kirill Sokolov on Zazie Beetz, Cult Mayhem, and the Nine Circles of Hell in “They Will Kill You”
In "They Will Kill You," director Kirill Sokolov transforms a single apartment building into a descent through Dante’s Inferno. Starring Zazie Beetz as an ex‑con battling a satanic cult, the action‑horror film draws inspiration from "Rosemary’s Baby," old‑school Hong Kong cinema, and practical, Eighties‑style mayhem—all grounded by a deeply personal story of sisterhood and survival.
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King on the Long-Awaited Comeback of “The Comeback”
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King discuss reviving "The Comeback" for a third season—and using AI to satirize Hollywood’s latest identity crisis.
How Editor Jake Roberts Cut the Thrilling Iron Maiden Sequence in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”
Editor Jake Roberts dives into shaping the unforgettable Iron Maiden–scored sequence at the heart of Nia DaCosta’s visceral sequel "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple."
From Bauhaus to Frankenstein: Production Designer Karen Murphy’s Radical World-Building in “The Bride!”
Oscar-nominated production designer Karen Murphy blends 1930s modernism, punk aesthetics, and monster-movie mythology to build the world of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s "The Bride!"
Inside the Creative Engine of “The Pitt”: How Four Writers Built on a Breakout Hit
Writers Cynthia Adarkwa, Valerie Chu, Danny Hogan, and Kirsten “Cookie” Pierre‑Geyfman take us inside "The Pitt’s" writers’ room—and the challenge of building season 2 in real time.
“Project Hail Mary” Sound Designers Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn on Creating Rocky’s Alien Language
Sound designers Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn discuss how they created Rocky’s fully realized alien language for "Project Hail Mary"—using music, nature, and months of experimentation.
From Page to Orbit: Screenwriter Drew Goddard on Adapting “Project Hail Mary” for the Big Screen
When Drew Goddard first read Andy Weir’s "Project Hail Mary," there was a moment—two‑thirds of the way in—that made the hair stand up on the back of his neck. That was when he knew he had to protect what made the story different, bringing its humor, heart, and emotional reversals to the screen without sanding off the edges that made it special.
