J. Carlos Menjivar
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Have You Heard? Here's How 'Making a Murderer' Employs Sound in its Sprawling Narrative
The pop-culture sensation "Making a Murderer" gets its sound design broken down by veteran expert Leslie Shatz. → Read More
Watch: John Turturro is a Meddling American Actor in 'Mia Madre' Trailer
Winner of the Ecumenical Award at Cannes, Nanni Moretti's "Mia Madre" mixes tragedy and comedy. → Read More
Watch: Is Lena Dunham Like Cher in New 'Girls' Season 5 Trailer?
The cast of "Girls" returns for another go at life, as imperfect as it may be. → Read More
Watch: Zach Galifianakis Just Wants to be a Clown in Full Trailer for FX Comedy 'Baskets'
The new FX comedy series from executive producer Louis C.K. stars Galifianakis as a struggling clown. → Read More
Greenwich International Film Festival Hires New Executive Director Colin Stanfield
The festival premiered in 2015 and showcased independent features "I Smile Back" and "Time Out of Mind." → Read More
Magnolia Pictures Acquires 'Harry Benson: Shoot First' Photography Documentary
The famed photographer responsible for some of the most iconic images of the 20th century is the subject of "Harry Benson: Shoot First." → Read More
Watch: What Would You Do With A 'Second Chance'? The Upcoming Fox Series Knows Its Answer
Star Robert Kazinsky and other cast members of the Rand Ravich-created drama reveal their regrets in the lead-up to the show's premiere. → Read More
Watch How Marc Maron Met Bobcat Goldthwait in Exclusive Video from EPIX's 'More Later'
The host of podcast "WTF with Marc Maron" takes the stage in his newest comedy special for EPIX, "Marc Maron: More Later." → Read More
Watch: 'Southpaw' Breakout Oona Laurence Continues to Impress in 'Lamb' Trailer
Based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, this film looks to go places few filmmakers dare to go. → Read More
Watch: 'MST3K' Stars Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo Audition for a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The "Mystery Science Theater" bots bring their talents to the "Star Wars" universe. → Read More
Watch: Julianne Moore Acts for Strangers in Times Square with Billy Eichner
When "Difficult People" star Billy Eichner takes Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore to the streets of New York, she proves why she's the best actress around. → Read More
Watch: You Can't Handle the Truth of Kevin Bacon's Acting in 'Funny or Die' Series
Acting is all in the accessories, according to "Hollow Man" Kevin Bacon. → Read More
Watch: Anthony Mackie is '2 Legit 2 Quit,' Joseph Gordon-Levitt Channels Inner Janet Jackson in 'Lip Sync Battle'
The stars of "The Night Before" duke it out on Spike's "Lip Sync Battle." → Read More
Kevin Bacon Looks to Shake Things Up in 'Tremors' TV Reboot
As waves of reboots crash onto the shores of television news, an unlikely contender crawls out of the froth. → Read More
Watch: Zach Galifianakis Clowns Around in New Teasers for Upcoming FX Comedy, 'Baskets'
Zach Galifianakis is Chip Baskets and his only dream is to be a clown in these new teaser clips. → Read More
Alexander Payne and Jon Favreau Reveal the Secrets of Writing a Great Comedy Screenplay
Sponsored by Arclight Cinemas, the Writers Guild of America honored the "101 Funniest Screenplays" with an impressive collective of screenwriters at the Cineram → Read More
Watch: Marvel's 'Agent Carter' Gets Her Big Break in Hollywood with New Teaser Promo
In this short teaser for Season 2, Peggy Carter takes her skills from the gritty streets of the big apple to sunny and bright Los Angeles. → Read More
Exclusive 'Uncle Nick' Poster is Full of Anti-Christmas Spirit
Comedian Brian Posehn plays the drunk uncle the family can't stand. → Read More
Watch: Photographer Robert Pattinson Brings 'Life' to James Dean in New Trailer
James Dean is portrayed by Dane DeHaan in the new drama from "Control" director Anton Corbijn. → Read More
Attention, Filmmakers: Kodak Launches Super 8 Filmmaking Challenge
Time to dust off the old Super 8 and prove that film is not dead. → Read More