Lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors, hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter.
Did ‘Conclave’ director Edward Berger rollerblade his way into a career?
As the papal thriller “Conclave” racks up awards buzz, director Edward Berger praises Netflix for their work on his previous film — Oscar-winner “All Quiet on the Western Front.”
‘The Penguin’ showrunner Lauren LeFranc taps into Gotham’s criminal minds
The showrunner of the widely acclaimed Max miniseries “The Penguin” shares insights from her time spent exploring the mind of the notorious “Batman” villain.
Warner Bros. releases Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ unceremoniously
Warner Bros.’ released Clint Eastwood’s “Juror # 2” in an extremely limited capacity. Will its outsized performance lead to new strategies for the company?
‘The Chronicles of Narnia:’ The Director, The Streamer, and The IMAX
Greta Gerwig’s hotly anticipated ‘Narnia’ adaptation sparks talks between Netflix and IMAX that could majorly shift the streamer’s theatrical release policy.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr.: online virality > old-school ratings
“I pledge allegiance to the joke,” says comedian Roy Wood Jr., explaining his approach to hosting CNN’s take on the British quiz show “Have I Got News For You.”
Amidst Q3 growth, Netflix fine tunes its film strategy
Netflix shows lucrative earnings and serious growth in Q3. Now, with relatively new head of film Dan Lin at the helm, the company plans to “make better movies.”
‘The Wild Robot’ director Chris Sanders injects tradition into a CG world
Director of “The Wild Robot” Chris Sanders on blending CG and traditional animation for his new film. Plus, his special relationship to Stitch, of “Lilo and Stitch.”
‘The Apprentice’ writer Gabriel Sherman + distributor Tom Ortenberg: Part 2
In part two of our chat with “Apprentice” writer Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg, we hear about unlikely sources of funding and navigating death threats.
Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ will hit theaters pre-election — here’s how
“The Apprentice” screenwriter Gabriel Sherman and distributor Tom Ortenberg share the risky process of bringing their Donald Trump biopic to theaters ahead of the 2024 election.
Errol Morris doc ‘Separated’ is delayed at MSNBC; Why did ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ flop?
“Separated,” Errol Morris’ immigration documentary, is coming to MSNBC… But its release was delayed until after the election. Plus, the many trials of “Joker: Folie à Deux.”
Kate Winslet on challenges + triumphs producing and starring in ‘Lee’
Oscar-winner Kate Winslet gets candid about working through producorial challenges to bring her new film “Lee” — which she also stars in — to the big screen.
