Watch us play around with Weta Digital's virtual camera
Even though many modern blockbusters feature whole scenes that are rendered digitally, filmmakers can use a variety of…
Watch The A.V. Club kick some cyborg ass with Weta Digital and the Alita: Battle Angel team
Based on the cyberpunk manga from Yukito Kishiro, Alita: Battle Angel follows an abandoned cyborg (Rosa Salazar) with…
Here's how A Quiet Place was brought to life with sound design
It’s safe to say that A Quiet Place wouldn’t work without the excellent sound design from supervising sound editors,…
What's it like to run a famous Hollywood cemetery?
Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California is one of the most famous cemeteries in the United States, probably…
Here’s how you’re damaging your ears—and what you can do to protect them
One of the central storylines of A Star Is Born is Jackson Maine’s (Bradley Cooper) struggle with hearing loss and…
Jim Cummings tells us what it's like being the voice of Winnie The Pooh for 30 years
Jim Cummings has had a pretty stellar voice acting career, lending his dulcet tones to beloved shows like Animaniacs, Sp…
What was it like to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader in the ’80s?
Dana Adam Shapiro’s new documentary, Daughters Of The Sexual Revolution: The Untold Story Of The Dallas Cowboys…
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…
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…
Pat Bertoletti walks us through the predictably gross world of competitive eating
The world of competitive eating is bizarre, fascinating, and often gross. Helping us make sense of the madness is…
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…
Life as a Led Zeppelin cover band: The high-wire act of “Stairway” and how not to kill your voice
In Expert Witness, The A.V. Club talks to industry insiders to shed some light on how the pop culture sausage gets…
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…
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…
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…
Breathe composer discusses his approach to crafting the film’s score
The new film Breathe explores the life of Robin Cavendish, a former disability rights advocate who was paralyzed from…
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…