The Crews Are Ready: Why America’s Production Strengths Are Worth Building On

As Washington debates a federal production incentive, filmmakers across America are telling the same story: world-class crews, thriving small businesses, and local communities are helping power film and television production from Georgia to New Mexico and beyond.

By Bryan Abrams  |  September 15, 2026
2026 Emmys: “Widow’s Bay” Casts a Spell as Matthew Rhys Makes History and Jean Smart, “The Pitt” Prevail

Matthew Rhys made Emmy history, Jean Smart continued her remarkable run, and “Widow’s Bay” completed a sweeping victory on television’s biggest stage. Here are the biggest winners, tributes, surprises, and unforgettable moments from the 78th Emmy Awards.

By The Credits  |  September 15, 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

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

Inside “Widow’s Bay” Episode 6: DP Christian Sprenger on Building Tension With Light, Shadow & Silence

Christian Sprenger, the Emmy-winning DP behind “Atlanta,” brings his signature precision to “Widow’s Bay,” crafting a haunting standalone episode lit almost entirely by candlelight, where shadow and perspective pull viewers into Betty Gilpin’s unraveling world.

By Daron James  |  June 1, 2026