Interview: Janelle James goes from stand-up to standout as the unprincipled principal in ‘Abbott Elementary’
It’s impossible to overstate how much of breakout success Abbott Elementary has been since its premiere in December 2021. Over the weeks that followed, the show steadily... Read More
Interviews
Interview: ‘Euphoria’ music supervisor Jen Malone on finding the vibe and pulling off that 37-song episode
Though music supervisor Jen Malone has only just recently become a “big name” – earning Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Supervision in 2018 and 2020... Read More
Interview: Andrew Ahn and Joel Kim Booster discuss Pride, Prejudice and PrEP of ‘Fire Island’ and the glory that is Bowen Yang
Fire Island began the way many good scripts do, with a ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if…?’ prompt. That was the kernel that popped for Joel... Read More
Interview: Melanie Lynskey finds the bittersweet center of ‘Candy’ to tell the story of Betty Gore
Melanie Lynskey is one of those actors that shows up on screen and often catches the viewer off guard. Why? Because she has the ability... Read More
Interview: Jessica Biel on terror and truth and the power of transformation in ‘Candy’
Jessica Biel might be at her best when she’s playing a psychopath. While anyone has seen her in 7th Heaven or any number of romantic... Read More
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Maryland: Brandon Scott Jones goes from tennis to TV star as a sassy captain in the hit series ‘Ghosts’ [Interview]
Brandon Scott Jones didn’t plan on being a TV star, certainly not on television’s biggest new comedy of the season, but that’s exactly what happened.... Read More
Interview: Stephanie Hsu on Joy/Jobu, Chaos, Nihilism, Healing, and Bagels in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
Thousands of films come and go each year, some lucky enough to leave a lasting impression. But every once in a while, a film comes... Read More
Interview: Keira Knightley on her first animated feature and giving voice to a Jewish artist in ‘Charlotte’
Charlotte Salomon was an extraordinary painter who incorporated much of the world around her into her work during her short life. Born in Berlin in... Read More
Interview: Randall Park is solid as a rock and getting animated in ‘Human Resources’
Randall Park is a multifaceted actor. He’s starred in the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat opposite Constance Wu, playing the steady father to three kids.... Read More
Interview: Kristen Stewart opens up about ‘Spencer,’ honoring Diana, awards season (she loves it) and the impact of being an openly queer Oscar nominee in 2022
Kristen Stewart loves to talk. No, really. I came prepared with three dozen questions and talking points but I probably got through a third of... Read More
‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 144 – ‘A Matter of Life and Death (Powell and Pressburger, 1946) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman 
Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More 
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