Megan’s Best TV of 2025
The Contending co-founder, Megan McLachlan, lists her best television series of 2025. I loved to be surprised by popular culture, ...
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‘Peacemaker’ Production Designer On S2’s Biggest Surprise
Peacemaker production designer Kalina Ivanov reveals the creative lengths she went to illustrate key locales in an alternate world. Production ...
Cinematographer Ashley Connor Discusses Why ‘The Chair Company’ Has Fans as Obsessed as Ron
The Chair Company cinematographer Ashley Connor discusses shooting the HBO comedy series like a '70s thriller and how they filmed ...
FYC: Why ‘The Penguin’ Deserves Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
When I hear a TV show is being spun off from a popular movie, I see that as a sign ...
‘Righteous Gemstones’ Cinematographer Paul Daley Says It was History Buff Danny McBride’s Idea for Soldier Portrait Montage in ‘Prelude’
The Righteous Gemstones cinematographer Paul Daley discusses what it was like to take audiences back to the Civil War era ...
VIDEO: ‘The Pitt’ Director Amanda Marsalis On Why Background Actors are So Integral to the HBO Max Series
Director Amanda Marsalis discusses the importance of background actors in all The Pitt episodes, including her Emmy-nominated "6:00 P.M." One ...
VIDEO: Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt’s Dr. Abbot, Talks Playing a Doctor for the First Time in His Career
Shawn Hatosy reveals to The Contending what it's like going from being the young '90s actor in movies like The ...
2025 Emmys: Does HBO Max Have Its First Outstanding Drama Series Contender in ‘The Pitt’?
The Pitt is one of the best drama series of 2025. Does HBO Max have a serious shot at Outstanding ...
Review: HBO’s Fascinating Docuseries ‘An Update On Our Family’ Highlights Family Vlogging and One Family’s Loss of Reality
Megan McLachlan reviews Rachel Mason's An Update On Our Family. The three-part HBO docuseries follows family vlogging with a focus ...
Review: ‘Sweethearts’ Movie is Gen Z’s ‘When Harry Met Sally’ with a Twist
The Contending's Megan McLachlan reviews Jordan Weiss's Sweethearts movie on MAX, starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga: A romantic comedy ...
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