Interview

Actor, Producer

“Shōgun” Star Takehiro Hira & “Tokyo Vice” Producer Alex Boden on Japan’s Cinematic Power

Actor Takehiro Hira and producer Alex Boden reflect on filming “Shōgun,” “Tokyo Vice,” and more across Japan's castles, temples, mountain towns, and city streets, explaining why the country is quickly becoming a top destination for global productions.

By Gavin Blair  |  7 hours ago

Interview

Actor, Producer, Screenwriter, Showrunner

License to Reveal: Emmy Nominee Riz Ahmed on the Vulnerability Behind “Bait”

Riz Ahmed opens up about transforming his own experiences into “Bait,” the deeply personal Prime Video series he wrote, produced, and stars in. The Emmy nominee discusses family, identity, fame, vulnerability, and the long road to self-love.

By Daron James  |  9 hours ago

Interview

Cinematographer

Mud, Mist, and Mortality: DP Gustav Danielsson on Shooting Westeros’ Most Intimate Battle in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

For Emmy-nominated cinematographer Gustav Danielsson, the Trial of the Seven wasn't about making combat bigger. It was about putting viewers inside Dunk's helmet, turning Westeros' most brutal battle into an intimate, muddy, and terrifying fight for survival.

By Bryan Abrams  |  August 21, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter, Showrunner

Who’s More Human Than a Child? Noah Hawley on Wendy, Humanity, and the Expanding World of “Alien: Earth”

lien: Earth" creator Noah Hawley breaks down expanding the franchise beyond the Xenomorph, turning Earth into a haunted house, exploring AI and humanity through Wendy, and creating the season's most unsettling new creature: the Eye Midge.

By Bryan Abrams  |  August 20, 2026

Interview

Producer, Screenwriter, Showrunner

Dan Fogelman on Redemption, Reunion, and Reinventing “Paradise”

“Paradise” creator Dan Fogelman discusses the bold gamble of centering Season 2's premiere on Shailene Woodley’s Annie, the loneliness and human connection driving the story, Sinatra’s redemption arc, and the mysteries setting up Season 3.

By Su Fang Tham  |  August 19, 2026