What is it like to write for a televised awards show?
LA-based comic Ian Karmel has spent the last few years writing alongside James Corden on CBS’ The Late Late Show, the…
Expert Witness
Simpsons editor Taylor Allen teaches us how an episode comes together
Another season of the The Simpsons has come and gone, breaking another handful of records along the way. At this point…
We asked NASA astronauts: What movies get space exploration right?
Space is a very attractive setting for a movie—it’s the promise of mystery, the thrill of adventure, and the horror of…
What does Sesame Street do to stay relevant in 2018?
With almost 48 seasons and more than 4,400 episodes aired, Sesame Street is as much an institution as any other show on…
Matthew Lillard teaches us how to do the voice of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo
Matthew Lillard has been in Hollywood for over 25 years, with roles in Twin Peaks: The Return, The Descendants, and Halt…
What is it like to drop in as a journeyman TV director?
As a director, Rick Rosenthal has worked on a wide range of projects, from hit TV shows like Law & Order: Special…
Matthew Lillard has no illusions about where he stands in Hollywood
With over 25 years in Hollywood and 120 IMDB credits to his name, Matthew Lillard knows what it’s like being a working…
How Home Alone set Joe Pesci’s head on fire
One of the more iconic images of the home invasion scene in Home Alone is Joe Pesci’s character getting his head…
Celebrity Jeopardy! champ Andy Richter reveals the secret to his success
Andy Richter is best known for being the long-running late-night sidekick on Conan O’Brien’s series of talk shows, his…
A former Obama staffer on what most politicians get wrong about using Twitter
Jon Lovett worked as a speechwriter for Hillary Clinton in the Senate and for Barack Obama in his first term as…
Former Obama speechwriter on what Trump gets wrong at the podium
Jon Lovett worked as a speechwriter for Hillary Clinton in the Senate and for Barack Obama in his first term as…
How was Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” remastered for 3D?
After watching An American Werewolf In London, Michael Jackson contacted John Landis to direct the music video for…
Dee Bradley Baker on how he came up with Olmec’s voice on Legends Of The Hidden Temple
On Nickelodeon’s Legends Of The Hidden Temple, kids completed obstacle courses and answered trivia questions to uncover…
Former Deadpool writer on the glory of seeing his work adapted onscreen
Joe Kelly’s Deadpool comic-book run is arguably the definitive version of the character and played a major role in…
We asked The Carter Effect director: How does he know when a story warrants a documentary?
Filmmaker Sean Menard has spent most of his career directing and producing documentaries, including Uninterrupted’s The…
We asked Obama staffers: What do civilians not understand about the presidency?
In The Final Year, filmmaker Greg Barker followed President Barack Obama’s foreign policy team as it attempted to shape…
The Lore creator on how the podcast was reengineered for episodic television
Last year, Amazon announced the development of a TV version of the award-winning horror podcast Lore; the series…
How did Gleaming The Cube get a skateboard to break a pane of glass?
One of the cooler stunts in the 1989 skateboarding movie Gleaming The Cube happens at the climax of the film, when…
Why did kids have such a hard time on Legends Of The Hidden Temple?
Nickelodeon’s Legends Of The Hidden Temple was basically American Gladiators with children and an archaeologic twist,…
Is the White House really a "dump"?
In The Final Year, filmmaker Greg Barker followed former White House staffers on President Obama’s foreign policy team…