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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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 months ago
Julie Klausner on Romantic Friendships and 'Difficult People'
Comedian Julie Klausner is the creator and star of the Hulu comedy Difficult People. She tells us how her experience writing recaps of reality shows …
9 years, 9 months ago