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Richard Gadd Interview: From Baby Reindeer to Half Man

I sat down to interview Richard Gadd, who won three Emmys for Netflix's Baby Reindeer, and now returns with HBO's Half Man, which he created, wrote, and…

Jun 15 • The Industry

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Riz Ahmed Interview - Hamlet

I sat down to interview Riz Ahmed to discuss his starring role in the upcoming film Hamlet, which Vertical acquired after it played at TIFF, Telluride…

Apr 7 • The Industry

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Danny DeVito - Jersey Films 2nd Avenue Interview

I sat down with Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito at SXSW to interview them for their new film, Drag, from their production company, Jersey…

Mar 19 • The Industry

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Kate Hudson Interview - Oscar-Nominated Best Actress - Song Sung Blue

I sat down to interview Kate Hudson for her Oscar-nominated Best Actress performance in Song Sung Blue.

Feb 23 • The Industry

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Moby Interview - From David Lynch to Sundance

I sat down with 6-time Grammy-nominated Moby at Sundance for an interview about his new production company, Little Walnut.

Jan 26 • The Industry

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Mark Ruffalo Interview — Oscar-Shortlisted All That's Left of You

I sat down to interview Mark Ruffalo to discuss a new film he EPs, Jordan’s official Oscar submission, All That’s Left of You.

Jan 16 • The Industry

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Joel Edgerton Interview - IFC's The Plague

I sat down for an interview with Joel Edgerton, the star of IFC’s The Plague (premiere: Cannes Un Certain Regard), as well as the film’s director…

Dec 23, 2025 • The Industry

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Interview with Charlie Kaufman & Eva H.D.

I sat down to interview Charlie Kaufman, who’s written:

Nov 12, 2025 • The Industry

Film

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Hugh Jackman’s Pirates of the Caribbean

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To Catch a Robert Pattinson

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We Are Obsessed

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Cannes Coward, Warner Winner

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May 22 • The Industry

Mubi picks up worldwide rights to Sundance U.S.

May 7 • The Industry

Before I Was Wise

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May 6 • The Industry

TV

Consider BLACK RABBIT | An Inside Look at the Making of “One of the Best Shows of the Year” with Jude Law & Jason Bateman

Jun 12 • The Industry

DTF and Superman

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BEEF is “Hands Down, The Best TV Show of the Year” | An Inside Look at Lee Sung Jin’s Vision, the Iconic Score from Finneas O’Connell, and…

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May 29 • The Industry

Apple’s Troubles, Warner Bros.’ Rattles

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Paramount’s Legs, Universal’s Lies

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May 5 • The Industry

Gotham TV Awards Nominees 2026

Netflix came out on top of the Third Annual Gotham Television Awards, the first awards event for the TV season.

Apr 29 • The Industry

New Film, Old Tricks

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Diary of a Teenage Fern

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Apr 20 • The Industry

Awards

Double Comeback and a Camel

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Jun 16 • The Industry

Consider BLACK RABBIT | An Inside Look at the Making of “One of the Best Shows of the Year” with Jude Law & Jason Bateman

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Jennifer Lawrence and a Hit Man

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Jun 12 • The Industry

HBO's Pitt, Sony's Jump

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DTF and Superman

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Jun 8 • The Industry

Gotham TV Awards Winners 2026

The Industry was invited to attend The Gotham TV Awards.

Jun 2 • The Industry

BEEF is “Hands Down, The Best TV Show of the Year” | An Inside Look at Lee Sung Jin’s Vision, the Iconic Score from Finneas O’Connell, and…

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May 29 • The Industry

The Scientific & Technical Awards

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Apr 29 • The Industry

Actors Spotlight

Joanne Froggat. The Sandlot.

Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggat is officially joining the MGM+ series remake of The Magnificent Seven. Set in the 1880s American frontier, Froggat will…

Jun 10 • The Industry

Zsa Zsa Zemeckis, Paul Sparks

The second season of Prime Video’s new hit YA series adaptation Off Campus, announces that Mika Abdalla’s (Snack Shack) and Stephen Kalyn (Transplant…

May 29 • The Industry

Dev Patel. Amita Rao. Jason Alexander.

A24’s The Peasant, written, directed, and starring Dev Patel, has wrapped first production in India.

May 22 • The Industry

Amazon Castings

Michael Chiklis (The Shield) joins the cast of Amazon MGM’s culinary thriller Tyrant. No info on his role.

May 20 • The Industry

Laura Linney. Rob Delaney. Fernanda Torres.

Laura Linney (The Truman Show) joins the cast of HBO’s DC series Lanterns. No info on her role, but the show will follow new recruit John Stewart (Aaron…

May 19 • The Industry

Indie Filmmaker Spotlight

Matheson. Watermelon. Zaring.

Matty Matheson launches a production company, Athletic Film Co.

Jun 15 • The Industry

AF México acquires the remake rights to Follemente (2025, Trailer), one of the highest-grossing Italian films of 2025, with more than $21M.

May 28 • The Industry

Welcome Space Brothers, Poster

May 18 • The Industry

The Muppets are going to Russia.

May 18 • The Industry

Michelle Yeoh, Black Ops

Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) to EP Thai film Nak Muay, a Muay Thai action drama directed by Tinge Krishnan (Dir: Netflix’s Been So…

May 15 • The Industry

Workshops

Tribeca & The Industry: How Bold Films Get Made

The Industry is excited to announce that we’re hosting a panel at Tribeca with MUBI and Bleecker Street:

Jun 4 • The Industry

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John August Scriptnotes Event - How to Build a Screenwriting Career

In this event with John August, you’ll learn his guiding principles for building a screenwriting career. From breaking into the industry, to the craft…

Apr 29 • The Industry

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Replay: Apple's F1 Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-nominated team from Apple’s F1.

Feb 12 • The Industry

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Sinners Virtual Live Panel

The Industry hosted an FYC awards panel with the Oscar-winning team from Sinners.

Jan 14 • The Industry

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Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero - Exclusive Book Launch

In collaboration with Tim Blake Nelson, The Industry hosted a virtual live event to launch his new novel, Superhero!

Dec 3, 2025 • The Industry

Exclusive Book Launch: Tim Blake Nelson's Superhero!

Nov 28, 2025 • The Industry

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How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

For this workshop on How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor, we’re talking to the President of Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell’s production…

Nov 13, 2025 • The Industry

FINAL CALL - Workshop: How to Start a Production Company with an A-List Actor

In the workshop, he’ll map out the strategies he used to navigate being an assistant (he told me today that he still considers himself one of the top…

Nov 11, 2025 • The Industry

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Universal's Fault, MGM's Madness

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From Hunger Games to Magic School Bus

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Jim Carrey's Heart, Kate Hudson's Groove

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