James Parnell & John W. Cook On Building Sound for the Right Clap for ‘Hacks’ and the Quiet Crises of ‘DTF St. Louis’
Sound Mixer John Cook and sound editor and mixer James Parnell are having a great year. They both have been ...
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[VIDEO] The Pitt’s Katherine LaNasa on What Happens When Dana’s Alone in That Exam Room
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[VIDEO] Tina Ivlev Reveals How She Filled in Ilana’s Backstory on ‘The Pitt’
It was the episode everyone was talking about. The Pitt Guest Actress nominee Tina Ivlev talks to The Contending about ...
Rob Tokarz On Creating a Brand New Vintage Sitcom Set for ‘Hacks’
Production designer Rob Tokarz has been crafting the gorgeous sets for HBO Max’s Hacks. In the final season he was ...
[VIDEO]’The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle’ Documentary Filmmakers Reveal How Their Titular Character Ended Up in Natalia Grace’s Apartment
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle documentary filmmakers discuss how this crazy story came to them and their hopes for ...
J. Smith-Cameron Interview On Whether Kathy and Deborah Vance Will Ever Make Up for ‘Hacks’
J. Smith-Cameron has had a great year overall, and finishing her run on Hacks was just the icing on top. ...
‘Hacks:’ Leslie Bibb On Creating the Most Delicious Guest Performance of the Year
Leslie Bibb talks to The Contending about her stellar guest work on the final season of HBO Max's Emmy-winning comedy ...
‘It: Welcome to Derry’: Production Designer Paul Austerberry On Returning to Expand on Pennywise’s Origins
No one does atmosphere quite like Stephen King, and HBO's It: Welcome to Derry can make you feel uneasy with ...
[VIDEO] ‘The Pitt’ Guest Star Brittany Allen Says There Was More Between Roxie and On-Screen Hubby Taylor Handley
Megan McLachlan talks to one of the stand-out guest performers on The Pitt: Brittany Allen who plays cancer patient Roxie. ...
Director Margaret Brown Shares The Moment She Knew ‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Might Be Solved
Megan McLachlan talks to The Yogurt Shop Murders documentary director Margaret Brown about her gripping five-part docuseries and the crime ...
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