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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  |  21 hours ago

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

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

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

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.

By Simon Thompson  |  August 17, 2026

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Screenwriter

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  August 12, 2026

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Screenwriter

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  August 11, 2026

Interview

Actor, Screenwriter

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  July 14, 2026

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Screenwriter

“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.

By Simon Thompson  |  July 1, 2026

Interview

Screenwriter

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.

By Hugh Hart  |  June 30, 2026

Interview

Actor, Director, Screenwriter

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  June 23, 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

Director, Screenwriter

“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.

By David Thorpe  |  June 18, 2026

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Producer, Screenwriter

“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.

By Hugh Hart  |  May 27, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

“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.

By Jack Giroux  |  May 21, 2026

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Screenwriter

“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.

By Jack Giroux  |  May 20, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

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.

By Simon Thompson  |  May 18, 2026

Interview

Producer, Screenwriter

Fashion, Power, and Print Under Pressure: How Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna Cracked “The Devil Wears Prada 2”

The Devil Wears Prada 2 begins with Anne Hathaway’s reporter character, Andy Sachs, getting fired by text just before taking the stage to accept a prestigious journalism award. A few days after the movie opened, a Washington Post editor watched her colleagues win a Pulitzer Prize for a story she’d worked on before being laid off via email. In this David Frankel-directed sequel, which opened to a whopping $77 million, the realities of a shrinking print media industry co-exist vividly alongside the still-glamorous New York City fashion world...

By Hugh Hart  |  May 11, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

Writer/Director Olivia Newman on Finding the Deep Soul of “Remarkably Bright Creatures”

Director Olivia Newman talks about shaping grief, humor, and purpose in “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” starring Sally Field—and why the film’s octopus had to feel as real as its human characters.

By Hugh Hart  |  May 7, 2026

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Showrunner

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.

By Hugh Hart  |  April 2, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

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.

By Susannah Edelbaum  |  March 30, 2026