Interview

Director, Screenwriter

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.

By Daron James  |  August 27, 2026

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  |  August 26, 2026

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, Screenwriter, Showrunner

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.

By Daron James  |  August 24, 2026

Interview

Cinematographer

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.

By Bryan Abrams  |  August 21, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter, Showrunner

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.

By Bryan Abrams  |  August 20, 2026

Interview

Producer, Screenwriter, Showrunner

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.

By Su Fang Tham  |  August 19, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter, Showrunner

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.

By Hugh Hart  |  August 19, 2026

Interview

Director

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.

By Leslie Combemale  |  August 18, 2026

Interview

Producer, Screenwriter, Showrunner

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  August 18, 2026
2026 Emmy Nominations: “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus,” & “DTF: St. Louis” Highlight New Nominees (Updating Live)

The 2026 Emmy nominations are here, with “The Pitt,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Slow Horses,” and “The Bear” among the standout contenders. Check out the major nominees, top categories, and notable rule changes.

By The Credits  |  July 8, 2026
From “Hacks” to Horror: Hannah Einbinder on Finding Creative Kinship With Director Jane Schoenbrun

Coming off her Emmy-winning run on “Hacks,” Hannah Einbinder chose Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” for her first film role. At Provincetown International Film Festival, they discussed queer horror, collaboration, and creative authenticity.

By Loren King  |  July 7, 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

Casting Director

“The Diplomat” Casting Director Julie Schubert on Building a Razor-Sharp Ensemble Around Keri Russell

Casting director Julie Schubert reveals how she built the ensemble behind “The Diplomat,” from choosing Keri Russell as its anchor to pairing her with Rufus Sewell and adding standouts like Allison Janney to create a cast that truly sizzles.

By Hugh Hart  |  June 17, 2026

Interview

Casting Director

Inside the Global Casting Search for “Pluribus”: Non-Actors, Secret Scripts & Perfect Fits

Casting “Pluribus” meant secrecy, global searches, and bold choices. From non-actors to seasoned performers like Rhea Seehorn and John Cena, the team reveals how authenticity shaped every role in Vince Gilligan’s ambitious new series.

By Susannah Edelbaum  |  June 14, 2026

Interview

Director

Director Hiro Murai Finds the Funny in Fear in “Widow’s Bay”—and a New Side of Matthew Rhys

Hiro Murai brings his signature tonal precision to “Widow’s Bay,” guiding Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, and Stephen Root through a world where comedy and dread collide—and where darkness itself becomes a tool for fear.

By Hugh Hart  |  June 10, 2026

Interview

Cinematographer

Lighting Love & Tragedy: How “Love Story” DP Pepe Avila del Pino Crafted a Luminous ’90s Romance

As Emmy voting begins, “Love Story” is back in focus. Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino reveals how candlelight, vintage lenses, and a dreamy ’90s palette brought JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s romance— and its haunting end— vividly to life.

By Su Fang Tham  |  June 9, 2026

Interview

Building a Better Beast: Prosthetics & Special Effects Guru Barrie Gower on Evolving Vecna for “Stranger Things” Season 5

To bring Vecna back for “Stranger Things” Season 5, prosthetics designer Barrie Gower pushed practical effects to new extremes—blending silicone, 3D printing, and VFX to create a bigger, more terrifying monster while preserving Jamie Campbell Bower’s performance.

By Evelyn Lott  |  June 9, 2026

Interview

Cinematographer

From Bogart to Bold Color: How DPs Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming Captured Nic Cage’s “Spider-Noir”

Cinematographers Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming reveal how “Spider-Noir” blends classic black-and-white noir with bold color, crafting two distinct visual worlds for Nicolas Cage’s detective antihero.

By Hugh Hart  |  June 4, 2026