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Robert Smigel & Triumph take on the election in Hulu special
Robert Smigel and his foul-mouthed puppet Triumph the Insult Comic Dog have been harassing unwitting subjects for almost 20 years. It's no surprise t…
9 years, 5 months ago
Mike Birbiglia on how improv made him a better director
Comedian Mike Birbiglia's new film Don't Think Twice follows a close-knit improv group that starts to feel the strain when one of its members gets a …
9 years, 5 months ago
James Schamus makes directorial debut with 'Indignation'
James Schamus was a successful producer of independent films with his company, Good Machine, and then as the CEO of art-house label Focus Features fo…
9 years, 5 months ago
Joe Berlinger Reflects on Long Career & New Tony Robbins Doc
Joe Berlinger says his mind is boggled by the criticism of his new film, Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru. Some critics think Berlinger should have a…
9 years, 5 months ago
Emmy-nominated Noah Hawley on Crafting the 'Fargo' Universe
Writer-producer Noah Hawley, recently Emmy-nominated for both writing and directing in season two of Fargo, tells us how he gets so much writing done…
9 years, 6 months ago
Jerrod Carmichael on Bringing Heart and Truth Back to the Sitcom
Jerrod Carmichael’s NBC series The Carmichael Show takes an old-fashioned approach to the sitcom--complete with a live studio audience. Still, the sh…
9 years, 6 months ago
Revisiting Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, Creator of Lifetime’s 'UnREAL'
The dramedy UnREAL, now in its second season, is a major departure from the typical Lifetime fare. The series co-creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro tells…
9 years, 6 months ago
Maria Bamford and Pam Brady on ‘Lady Dynamite’
In the new Netflix series Lady Dynamite, comedian Maria Bamford plays a version of herself, trying to regain her footing following a battle with ment…
9 years, 6 months ago
Tim Miller, Simon Kinberg on 'Deadpool' & that Mysterious Leak
Director Tim Miller and producer Simon Kinberg tell us how Deadpool went from being almost dead at Fox to an R-rated box office sensation. And as for…
9 years, 7 months ago
Seth Meyers on 'Late Night' and Taking a Point of View
As the host of NBC's Late Night, Seth Meyers has been tearing into this unhinged election year -- and he feels no obligation to strive for fake balan…
9 years, 7 months ago