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Talking smack with the United States of Improv // Interview

by Matt Byrne January 20, 2012 -

Kentucky, Vermont, Ohio, and South Carolina are all out to get each other.
Dragonslayer director Tristan Patterson // Interview

by John Semley January 19, 2012 -

We talk to the director of the award-winning doc Dragonslayer about scumbags, formalism, and youth in revolt.
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein // Interview

by Joel Keller January 18, 2012 -

The stars of Portlandia talk about the show’s second season and drawing inspiration from a strange, pleasant city.
Ryan Wiemeyer, co-creator of Organ Trail, a zombie-fied version of the classic game // Interview

by Marah Eakin January 17, 2012 -

A group of game developers are looking to bring the popular flash game to iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh (née Casselle) // Interview

by Rob Van Alstyne January 13, 2012 -

“For the past five years, all my Roma Di Luna songs were about leaving. I couldn’t tell you if that was what I wanted or if I was just kind of writing about it and then that took over my headspace.”
Ted Tremper // Interview

by Katy Yeiser January 9, 2012 -

The filmmaker behind Break-ups and Shrink on improvisation and storylines.
Max Dawson, Northwestern’s reality TV professor // Interview

by Anna Gross January 6, 2012 -

The academic on the stigmas surrounding the format and its effect on the television industry as well as American culture at large.
Macabre’s Lance Lencioni, a.k.a. “Corporate Death” // Interview

by Roger Riddell December 23, 2011 -

The guitarist on murder, “scary tales,” and what people can expect at this year’s Holiday Of Horrors show.
Mickey // Interview

by Kyle Sparks December 22, 2011 -

The local garage band on knives, recording, and fun.
Work Of Art’s Young Sun Han // Interview

by Kim Bellware December 21, 2011 -

The reality show finalist on playing nice with the competition, using arts as activism, and getting the “crazy bitch” edit by TV producers.

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Talking smack with the United States of Improv // Interview

Dragonslayer director Tristan Patterson // Interview

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein // Interview

Ryan Wiemeyer, co-creator of Organ Trail, a zombie-fied version of the classic game // Interview

Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh (née Casselle) // Interview

Ted Tremper // Interview

Max Dawson, Northwestern’s reality TV professor // Interview

Macabre’s Lance Lencioni, a.k.a. “Corporate Death” // Interview

Mickey // Interview

Work Of Art’s Young Sun Han // Interview

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