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How 'Krisha' Became a Family Affair; Super Host Steve Harvey
Krisha Fairchild left LA in the 1980’s when her acting career failed to launch. Thirty years later, her nephew wrote and directed a film and cast her…
10 years ago
Kenya Barris Draws on Real Issues for ABC's 'Black-ish'
Writer-producer Kenya Barris tells us how he runs his writers room on his ABC show Black-ish, and what led him to write a much talked about recent ep…
10 years ago
Sally Field & Michael Showalter: Hello, My Name Is Doris
It's been two decades since Sally Field headlined a film, but now she stars as the title role in Michael Showalter's new indie dramedy, Hello, My Nam…
10 years ago
Terence Winter: From Law School to Pine Barrens to 'Vinyl'
Terence Winter, the co-creator and showrunner of the new HBO series Vinyl, tells us how his roots in Brooklyn and stint practicing law both helped hi…
10 years ago
In 'Becoming Mike Nichols' a Legend Speaks, One Last Time
When Douglas McGrath set out to make a documentary about Mike Nichols, he found the iconic director most excited to talk about his early work, up to …
10 years, 1 month ago
George Miller: From Pigs to Penguins to 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has had a successful and exceptionally varied career. He tells us what all his films have in common, despit…
10 years, 1 month ago
'The People v. O.J. Simpson' Writers Are "Research Freaks"
Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have written movie scripts about real people like Ed Wood and Larry Flynt, but they weren't TV guys until they …
10 years, 1 month ago
Director Todd Haynes & Producer Christine Vachon on 'Carol'
Director Todd Haynes and producer Christine Vachon trace tell us about the long journey to make their newest movie, Carol. Despite their past success…
10 years, 1 month ago
Director Adam McKay Finds the "Traumedy" in 'The Big Short'
Writer-director Adam McKay is known for his Will Ferrell comedies like Anchorman and Talladega Nights. He’s gone a different direction with The Big S…
10 years, 1 month ago
Oscar Nominees Lenny Abrahamson and Emma Donoghue on 'Room'
Director Lenny Abrahamson didn’t expect author Emma Donoghue would choose him to make a film based on her bestselling novel Room. Abrahamson tells us…
10 years, 2 months ago