How ‘Severance’ DP Jessica Lee Gagné Turned the Series’ Most Ambitious Episode Into Her Directorial Debut
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How ‘Severance’ DP Jessica Lee Gagné Turned the Series’ Most Ambitious Episode Into Her Directorial Debut

The cinematographer admits she was hesitant to return for season two, as she felt she'd done all she could creatively. Then she read a one paragraph summary of episode 207.

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How ‘A Christmas Carol’ Inspired Paul Giammati’s ‘Black Mirror’ Episode

Show creator Charlie Brooker, co-showrunner Jessica Rhoades and co-screenwriter Ella Road also discuss how they brought the “slightly creepy, umami” flavor Brooker says every episode of the series needs to “Eulogy.”

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“It’s Just for the Pure Love of This Art Form”: ‘THR Frontrunners’ Panel With ‘Étoile’ Showrunners Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino
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“It’s Just for the Pure Love of This Art Form”: ‘THR Frontrunners’ Panel With ‘Étoile’ Showrunners Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino

The two creators, known for their rapid-fire dialogue, discuss their new ballet series that blends English and French and professional dancers and actors.

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Martha Stewart on Her Netflix Doc and What She Wants to Focus on in Her Next Autobiographical Project

“This story is about equality, about women being able to stand up for themselves and do what they want to do,” she says of the R.J. Cutler-directed documentary.

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Robert and Michelle King Talk ‘Happy Face,’ ‘Elsbeth’ and the Cancelation of ‘Evil’

“What can you say except that it was stupid, and I think the business is stupid,” say the longtime show creators of the end of the supernatural drama.

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Matt Wolf Says Filmmaker Buddies Convinced Him to Re-Cut ‘Pee-wee as Himself’ to Include … Himself

"After Paul died and I was editing the film, I was very rose-tinted in my first cut,” Wolf tells The Hollywood Reporter.

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Seth Meyers on Finding Joy (and Comedy) in Trump’s Second Term

The 'Late Night' host also opens up about the 'SNL50' afterparty, the realities of A-list bookings and why talking about politics is far more interesting than talking to politicians.

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‘Andor’ Season 2 Effects Team Did a Wild Number of Things For Real

VFX supervisor Mohen Leo and SFX supervisor Luke Murphy on the "most impressive" shots that were actually staged in real life — and the seemingly easy ideas that turned out to be "total monsters."

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‘SNL’ Meets BLT? Lorne Michaels Said to be Adapting Keith McNally’s Memoir

Sources tell THR the veteran late-night producer has optioned the legendary New York restauranter’s unfiltered new book. Plus, Hollywood stars humble brag in their Playbill bios, the late David Lynch’s damn fine coffee machines go up for auction, and why nobody wants to buy Diddy’s $61 million Beverly Hills mansion (take a guess).

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‘Wolf Hall’ Director on How He Pulled off The Silent Scene That Relayed a Thousand Words
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‘Wolf Hall’ Director on How He Pulled off The Silent Scene That Relayed a Thousand Words

Peter Kosminsky talks through the technical and emotional challenges of visualizing Thomas Cromwell and Jane Seymour’s uncertain meeting with King Henry VIII.

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