HBO’s ‘The Lady and the Dale’ Excavates Trans History from Complicated Sources
Producer Jay Duplass knew he needed a trans perspective to shape the stranger-than-fiction tale, and Zackary Drucker was the perfect fit.
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Why This Year’s Oscar Shortlists Got So Much Right, from Mads Mikkelsen to ‘The Mole Agent’
From documentaries and international contenders to original songs, this year’s shortlists reflect shrewd changes by the Academy to improve the process.
Paramount+ Follows in the Wrong Footsteps with Its Super Bowl Ads — TV Podcast
Another year, another confusing entry to the streaming game.
How HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ Brought the ‘Topography of Racism’ to Life
Artisans behind the hit HBO series show how they brought creator Misha Green’s fantasy-horror vision of the 1950s Jim Crow South to life.
Maya Rudolph Talks to Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti About Their ‘Palm Springs’ Chemistry
They also discussed how “Saturday Night Live” helped prepare Samberg for the 21-day time crunch of shooting “Palm Springs.”
HBO Has the Looks and the Costume Designers to Prove It
No matter if the story is set in the past, present, or future, costume designers from recent HBO and HBO Max series employ a number of compelling strategies to get a sense of authenticity on screen.
Golden Globes Versus SAG: Which One Tells Us More About This Year’s Awards Season?
The Globes nominations may have been widely derided, but they still have impact on Oscar buzz. SAG, however, tells a very different story.
The HFPA Doesn’t Care About Honoring Television — TV Podcast
Year after year, the HFPA overlooks many of the best shows on TV, often excluding stories not centered around white people.
Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, and Rebecca Hall Want to Stoke the Conversation on Race with ‘Passing’
The “Passing” team joined IndieWire’s Sundance studio, presented by Adobe, to talk about what their Nella Larsen adaptation looks like in a post-George Floyd America.
‘In the Earth’ Writer-Director Ben Wheatley on Crafting a Horror Film at the Intersection of Folklore and Science
At the IndieWire Sundance Studio, presented by Adobe, Wheatley said his film explores narratives of both science and myth.
‘The World to Come’ Cast Talks About Creating a Same-Sex Romance Set in a Time That Had No Words for It
Fastvold and the cast visited IndieWire’s Sundance studio, presented by Adobe, to discuss making the 19th century set romantic drama.
‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ Director Was Skeptical About Simulation Theory Until He Started Doing Research
At the IndieWire Sundance Studio, presented by Adobe, Ascher said the idea that we are living in a simulation isn’t that crazy.
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