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.
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."
“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.
License to Reveal: Emmy Nominee Riz Ahmed on the Vulnerability Behind “Bait”
Riz Ahmed opens up about transforming his own experiences into “Bait,” the deeply personal Prime Video series he wrote, produced, and stars in. The Emmy nominee discusses family, identity, fame, vulnerability, and the long road to self-love.
Mud, Mist, and Mortality: DP Gustav Danielsson on Shooting Westeros’ Most Intimate Battle in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
For Emmy-nominated cinematographer Gustav Danielsson, the Trial of the Seven wasn't about making combat bigger. It was about putting viewers inside Dunk's helmet, turning Westeros' most brutal battle into an intimate, muddy, and terrifying fight for survival.
Who’s More Human Than a Child? Noah Hawley on Wendy, Humanity, and the Expanding World of “Alien: Earth”
lien: Earth" creator Noah Hawley breaks down expanding the franchise beyond the Xenomorph, turning Earth into a haunted house, exploring AI and humanity through Wendy, and creating the season's most unsettling new creature: the Eye Midge.
Dan Fogelman on Redemption, Reunion, and Reinventing “Paradise”
“Paradise” creator Dan Fogelman discusses the bold gamble of centering Season 2's premiere on Shailene Woodley’s Annie, the loneliness and human connection driving the story, Sinatra’s redemption arc, and the mysteries setting up Season 3.
Inside “Beef” Creator Lee Sung Jin’s Twisty Blueprint: Rise-Fall Graphs, Wealth Wars & Human Frailty
“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin takes us inside the making of the Emmy-nominated second season, revealing how country club culture, wealth disparity, real-life experiences, and painstaking “story math” helped shape the interconnected lives of its deeply flawed characters.
How Director Hanelle M. Culpepper Turned “Paradise” Finale “Exodus” Into an Emmy-Worthy Epic
Emmy-nominated director Hanelle M. Culpepper takes us inside "Paradise" finale “Exodus,” revealing how she balanced massive crowd scenes, emotional reunions, and visual spectacle to create one of television's most ambitious and moving episodes.
“Hacks” Co-Creator and Co-Showrunner Jen Statsky on Giving “Hacks” the Perfect Last Laugh
As "Hacks" closes the curtain on Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels' remarkable journey, co-creator Jen Statsky reflects on the show's emotional finale, record-setting Emmy success.
How “The Wrong Girls” Writer/Director Dylan Meyer Captured the B-Sides of Los Angeles With Kristen Stewart & Alia Shawkat
Writer-director Dylan Meyer discusses making "The Wrong Girls," her punk-inspired, neo-noir-inflected ode to Los Angeles starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat, and why shooting with a 95% local crew made her feature debut especially meaningful.
The City of Love: How Production Designer Claire Bennett Made Los Angeles the Heart of “Nobody Wants This”
Production designer Claire Bennett helped make Los Angeles a star of Netflix's "Nobody Wants This." She discusses using real neighborhoods, businesses, and character-driven locations to create the warm, authentic world that surrounds Kristen Bell and Adam Brody's beloved romance.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Writers Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers on Finding the Story’s Missing Piece
After guiding all four Tom Holland Spider-Man films, screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers discuss the loneliness, mystery, heartbreak, and hard-won hope at the center of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," and why Peter Parker had to grow up alone.
No Stark Tech Available: “Brand New Day” Costume Designer Sanja Milkovic Hays on Making Spider-Man Homemade Again
After outfitting Marvel heroes from Captain Marvel to Spider-Man: No Way Home, costume designer Sanja Milkovic Hays faced a new challenge on "Spider-Man: Brand New Day": creating Tom Holland's most grounded, homemade Spidey suit yet, while crafting more costumes than ever before.
“One Night Only” Screenwriter Travis Braun on Capturing the Madness of Modern Dating
Writer Travis Braun reveals how a honeymoon-inspired idea became "One Night Only," Will Gluck’s high-concept rom-com starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, and explains why its outrageous premise is really a heartfelt story about modern dating.
Flight of the Hand: How Stunt Coordinator Peng Zhang Created “Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s” Dazzling Ninja Battle
Stunt coordinator Peng Zhang and camera operator Dan Gamble reveal how the spectacular action in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" was built around practical filmmaking, visual innovation, and Peter Parker’s emotional struggle between hero and human.
Turning Up the Heat: Cinematographer Celiana Cárdenas on Helping Craft the Sultry, Suffocating Look of “Cape Fear”
Cinematographer Celiana Cárdenas reveals how heat, humidity, anamorphic lenses, and escalating visual tension helped shape the unsettling world of "Cape Fear," starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson.
How Production Designer Charles Wood Created Spider-Man’s Lonely New York for “Brand New Day”
To bring Peter Parker’s most personal chapter yet to life, production designer Charles Wood recreated New York City from the ground up in the UK, building streets, bodegas, apartments, and rooftops that mirror Spider-Man’s growing loneliness and hard-won hope.
How “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” DP Brett Pawlak Turned Classic Spider-Man Comics into Living Cinema
Cinematographer Brett Pawlak discusses helping director Destin Daniel Cretton craft the distinctive visual language of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," drawing from classic comics, grounded photography, and Peter Parker's enduring humanity.
Built to Last: How The Scenic Companies Turned Set Storage Into a Production Powerhouse
Ever wonder what happens to massive film and television sets when production wraps? Mark and Robert Larinto's family-run Scenic Companies stores, rebuilds, rents, and recycles some of Hollywood's most iconic productions while helping studios save money and reduce waste.
