Interview: Anna Konkle on the origins of ‘PEN15’ and how she became more comfortable as a writer [VIDEO]
Anna Konkle seems astonished by all the adulation and the large following she’s developed due to her work on Hulu’s PEN15. To her, it’s about... Read More
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Casting Society Artios Awards nominations for television, shorts and theatre: ‘Hacks,’ ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ ‘I May Destroy You’ and more
Netflix leads with 11 nominations, as Bridgerton, The Kominsky Method and The Queen’s Gambit earn nods The nominations for the Casting Society of America’s 37th... Read More
FINAL 2021 Emmy Predictions: The Comedy categories
Much like last year’s Schitt’s Creek sweep, Ted Lasso is expected to come out on top in several categories but will the freshman season match... Read More
FINAL 2021 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Expect big numbers for ‘The Crown,’ ‘I May Destroy You,’ The Underground Railroad,’ ‘Hacks’ and more
Yeah, it seems like the Oscars just ended a minute ago…because they kinda did. The extended Oscar season gave us no break and we jumped... Read More
2021 Emmy Predictions: Writing for a Comedy Series
The first thing done on any show is the writing. Before directors are attached or actors can perform scenes, the episodes of the series have... Read More
Emmys FYC: The case for BFF’s Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle and their wiccanly smart ‘PEN15’
Picking up right after the titillating season 1 finale in the janitor’s closet, the second season of Hulu’s hit show PEN15 dives deeper into Maya... Read More
Emmy Podcast #38: The Comedy Categories [VIDEO]
We hope you enjoyed our first Emmy video podcast, The Limited Series Categories, because now it’s time for comedy. Comedy is a section that feels... Read More
Interview: ‘PEN15’ co-creator Sam Zvibleman on helming all of season two and making a show with your best friends
Some people just have comedy in their bones. One such person is Sam Zvibleman who, along with close friends Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, created... Read More
2021 Emmys: The Comedy Contenders
Someone has to say it: the comedy categories are no laughing matter this year. Last year, Schitt’s Creek‘s final season dominated and swept every single... Read More
TV Review: ‘Pen15’ season two shows the transformative power of friendship and tweens’ imagination
There’s a brilliant visual gag in Hulu’s middle-school raunchy comedy PEN15. Co-creators and lead actors Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, both in their thirties, play... Read More
53rd Annie Awards: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History with Clean Sweep of 10 Wins 
6th Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors 
76th Berlin Film Festival Awards: ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film; ‘Queen at Sea’ Nabs Two Among Festival Unrest Over Politics 
‘Flies (Moscas)’ Review: To Be a Fly on the Wall is to See All in Fernando Eimbcke’s Quiet Family Drama [B-] Berlinale