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László Nemes on the Challenges of Creating 'Son of Saul'
First-time director László Nemes knew it would be tough to find funding for his intensely realistic Holocaust film, but he had no idea the level of r…
10 years, 2 months ago
One 'Weekend' Leads to '45 Years' for Director Andrew Haigh
Filmmaker Andrew Haigh had a difficult time funding his first film, a small indie drama called Weekend. When that movie charmed critics, everything c…
10 years, 2 months ago
The Year in Film and Television: 2015 Edition
Kim Masters, Michael Schneider of TV Guide Magazine and Matthew Belloni of the Hollywood Reporter, join forces for a 2015 year-in-review. They take o…
10 years, 2 months ago
Ice Cube: Producer and Subject of 'Straight Outta Compton'
Rapper, actor and producer Ice Cube long hoped to make a movie about N.W.A., the hip hop group that gave him his start. Straight Outta Compton faced …
10 years, 3 months ago
Director Ryan Coogler's Personal Connection to 'Creed'
Creed director Ryan Coogler wasn't even born when most of the Rocky movies were made, but he fell in love with the franchise thanks to his father. Co…
10 years, 3 months ago
Bill Pohlad Returns to Directing with 'Love & Mercy'
Bill Pohlad has spent the past decade producing award-winners like Brokeback Mountain and 12 Years a Slave. With Love & Mercy, a unique Brian Wilson …
10 years, 3 months ago
Headshots Go from Paper to Pixels; Shondaland's Betsy Beers
KCRW's Saul Gonzalez checks in on the headshot -- still a staple of the industry despite changing technology. And executive producer Betsy Beers tell…
10 years, 3 months ago
How Director Tom McCarthy Got 'Spotlight' Right
Despite a shrinking budget and difficult subject matter, director Tom McCarthy pulled together a stellar ensemble including Mark Ruffalo, Michael Kea…
10 years, 4 months ago
Novelist and Screenwriter Nick Hornby on 'Brooklyn'
Nick Hornby has seen his novels like High Fidelity and About a Boy made into films. He's also adapted other writers' work for movies, including An Ed…
10 years, 4 months ago
Bryan Cranston and Jay Roach on Telling 'Trumbo's' Story
Bryan Cranston and Trumbo director Jay Roach tell us how they ended up making a biopic about blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and what drew the…
10 years, 4 months ago