Accountability & ‘Surviving Ohio State’
The Ohio State. That’s what those who work and attend the midwestern university ensconced in Columbus, Ohio call the school....
A Message to Emmy Voters: Consider ‘Pachinko’
Few series in recent memory have been as overlooked as show creator Soo Hugh’s brilliant Korean/Japanese production, Pachinko. In its...
‘Between the Mountain & the Sky:’ A Remarkable Documentary Produced by Mark & Jay Duplass
The writing, producing, directing, and acting team formed by the brothers Mark and Jay Duplass has become a quiet force...
Director Jeremy Saulnier on ‘Rebel Ridge,’ Its March to Success, and Key Casting of Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, & AnnaSophia Robb
Jeremy Saulnier is one of the most gifted pulp directors of recent times. His four-in-a-row films, which include Blue Ruin,...
Lola Petticrew on Northern Ireland’s Troubles, Hunger Strikes, & Their Breakthrough Role in FX’s ‘Say Nothing’
Lola Petticrew is just seven years into her on-screen career, but in playing former real-life IRA member Dolours Price during...
Gabriel Luna on Brotherhood, Responsibility, and Masculinity as Explored in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’
Gabriel Luna is a veteran actor on film and TV. His big break should have been for Terminator: Dark Fate...
Kate Mulgrew on Playing Theresa in ‘Dope Thief,’ Her Co-Stars, & the State of the Industry
Kate Mulgrew is most known for playing Captain Janeway, the first female Captain of a Starfleet in the long history...
Director Kate Herron On Pivotal Episode 4 In HBO’S ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
Kate Herron is a seasoned TV director who has worked on notable shows such as Sex Education and Loki. This...
Actor Anthony Boyle Goes Home In the Powerful FX Series ‘Say Nothing’
Over the last year, Anthony Boyle has established himself as a rising young actor. With performances in Masters of the...
Springsteen Stories: An Oral History of the Making of ‘Road Diary’ & Origins of the “Greatest Bar Band in Existence”
When I readied myself to interview longtime E Street drummer Max Weinberg and Thom Zimny, the director of their documentary...
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