From Personal Loss to Emmy Nomination: Writer/Director Jim Rash’s Journey With “Miss You, Love You”
Emmy-nominated filmmaker Jim Rash discusses drawing from personal loss to create “Miss You, Love You,” directing Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells, filming ambitious long takes, and finding humor, healing, and connection in grief.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” Star/Screenwriter Ken Marino on Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm & the Art of Going Too Far
Ken Marino takes us inside the making of "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass," discussing Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Aniston, his long partnership with David Wain, and why filming in Los Angeles was essential.
“Minions & Monsters” Screenwriter Brian Lynch on George Lucas, Movie Monsters, and Making Films With Your Friends
For Minions & Monsters co-writer Brian Lynch, the film is more than an animated adventure—it's a tribute to movie magic itself. Lynch discusses childhood filmmaking, George Lucas's surprise cameo, and why comedy continues to thrive on the big screen.
Inside Ana Nogueira’s Journey From Actor and Playwright to “Supergirl” Screenwriter
Before writing DC Studios’ Supergirl, Ana Nogueira built a reputation as an actor and playwright. She discusses landing the coveted screenwriting gig, collaborating with James Gunn, crafting Kara Zor-El’s emotional journey, and why Milly Alcock was born to play the role.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Lord of the Flies” Creator Jack Thorne on Reimagining a Timeless Classic in His Four-Part Heartbreaker
Jack Thorne first read “Lord of the Flies” at age 11—and it left him shaken. Decades later, he returns to William Golding’s classic with a haunting new adaptation that explores childhood psychology, inherited behavior, and the enduring dangers of power unchecked.
“Is God Is” Writer/Director Aleshea Harris on Faith, Fury, and Igniting a Scorching Revenge Odyssey
Writer/director Aleshea Harris brings a blazing, genre-bending vision to “Is God Is,” a revenge road movie steeped in biblical myth and emotional fire. In adapting her own play, Harris crafts a singular cinematic experience—one where questions of fate, faith, and family burn just as fiercely as the story’s quest for vengeance.
“Mortal Kombat II” Screenwriter Jeremy Slater on Johnny Cage, Kitana & the Perfect Finishing Move
Jeremy Slater approached “Mortal Kombat II” with a simple mandate: deliver the moments fans came to see. From brutal, inventive fight scenes to the emotional core of Johnny Cage and Kitana, Slater crafted a lean, relentless sequel designed to keep audiences locked in from the first blow to the final fatality.
Curry Barker’s “Obsession”: The Indie Horror That Turned L.A. Into a Nightmare Playground
Shot in just 20 days for under $1 million, “Obsession” turned writer-director Curry Barker into one of TIFF’s breakout filmmakers—transforming a simple premise into a dark, feverish crowd-pleaser that caught the eye of Focus Features and proved that scrappy indie horror can still erupt into something big.
