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David France’s ‘Welcome to Chechnya’
David France’s new HBO documentary, “Welcome to Chechnya” looks at the ongoing campaign to eradicate gay people in the Chechen Republic. France talks…
5 years, 6 months ago
Laverne Cox and Sam Feder on their Netflix documentary ‘Disclosure’
The new Netflix documentary “Disclosure” examines Hollywood’s portrayal of trans people over the years. Director Sam Feder uses decades of archival f…
5 years, 6 months ago
Judd Apatow’s ‘The King of Staten Island’
Judd Apatow's latest film “The King of Staten Island,” stars comedian Pete Davidson in a story inspired by Davidson's real life. Apatow is a comedy i…
5 years, 6 months ago
Policing on television
As protests continue across the country, we look at the way policing is depicted on television. It's a topic dream hampton has spent years thinking a…
5 years, 7 months ago
AMC’s ‘Quiz,’ plus Hollywood’s response to protests
James Graham wrote the play “Quiz” — about an alleged cheating scandal on the British version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” — before he adapted…
5 years, 7 months ago
‘On the Record’ filmmakers talk behind-the-scenes drama of their Russell Simmons documentary
Veteran documentary filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering lived the dream of having Oprah Winfrey sign on as executive producer of their film “On the…
5 years, 7 months ago
ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ chronicles Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls
ESPN’s Michael Jordan docuseries "The Last Dance" has wrapped. The series has drawn record-breaking ratings and given ESPN something to celebrate in …
5 years, 7 months ago
Alice Wu’s ‘The Half of It’
The new Netflix film “The Half of It” is writer-director Alice Wu’s second movie. She wrote a $1000 check to the National Rifle Association, an organ…
5 years, 8 months ago
Hollywood prop maker turns to fabricating face shields
Rob West usually spends his days building sets and making props. But once the pandemic hit, he started using his skills to devise and manufacture reu…
5 years, 8 months ago
Dahvi Waller’s ‘Mrs. America’
The new series “Mrs. America” is about the 1970s battle over the Equal Rights Amendment. It’s available via FX on Hulu. Dahvi Waller created this ser…
5 years, 8 months ago