What Trucking Taught Me About Making Independent Film
David Drake is a first-time feature filmmaker whose debut film, “The Long Haul,” will premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. It stars...
‘Backrooms,’ ‘Obsession’ Box Office Explained by Jason Blum, James Wan
As a horror movie double bill, “Backrooms” and “Obsession” have emerged as the box office success story of the year.A24 hired “Backrooms”...
ATX TV Festival Crowns First-Ever Indie TV Pilot Showcase Winner
The ATX TV Festival announced the winner of its inaugural Indie TV Pilot Showcase, naming Connor Paolo’s “Savage” as the top scripted entry.Written...
How China Misperceives Itself | Foreign Affairs
Great powers rarely fail because they are unaware of their problems. More often, they fall apart because they misidentify or only partially identify...
Iran and the Hidden Cost of Wartime Access
The Trump administration’s motivations for going to war in Iran remain in question. But amid all the debates over the state of the...
Can the UAE Go It Alone?
A risky quest for strategic autonomy in a war-torn Middle East.
Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein Violate HR
Not quite as algorithmically generic as its title would imply (though I still find something dystopian and Soylent about naming movies after subgenres),...
‘The Pitt’ R. Scott Gemmill Interview — Writing Season 2
One of the many good things about “The Pitt” is that it’s part of an increasingly rare cohort of TV shows that return...
Keke Palmer ‘The ‘Burbs’ USG Interview
Adaptation is always a delicate balance. Any source material that’s recognizable enough to justify a new take is going to bring its own...
