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Jonathan Groff traded in Broadway's 'Hamilton' for a Netflix serial killer series
The actor opens up about his musical theater background and trading the stage for David Fincher's series, "Mindhunter." → Read More
How Giancarlo Esposito's suicidal thoughts led him to direct a movie
The "Breaking Bad" star discusses the low point in his career that led him to his second directorial effort about reality television and suicide. → Read More
Greta Gerwig didn't want 'Lady Bird' to be a typical teen girl movie
The actress, who has co-written other films, discusses her first solo directing effort on "Lady Bird" and lessons she learned from other directors. → Read More
Mike White says 'Brad's Status' is a love gift to his father
The filmmaker stopped by The Frame with his father, Mel, to talk about his latest movie, which is inspired by their relationship. → Read More
Director Shaul Schwartz exposes big game hunting in 'Trophy'
The filmmaker's documentary looks at the politics and ethics of a practice that has passionate supporters and detractors. → Read More
Director Shaul Schwartz exposes big game hunting in 'Trophy'
The filmmaker's documentary looks at the politics and ethics of a practice that has passionate supporters and detractors. → Read More
'Battle of the Sexes': For Billie Jean King, it wasn't tennis — it was social change
The tennis great says the new film captures the larger fight for equality that was at stake in her 1973 match with Bobby Riggs. → Read More
'Take My Wife' creators hope the show finds a new home post-Seeso
Married comedy couple Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher discuss why they released the diversity statistics of their show's cast and crew, which included women, people of color and queer folks. → Read More
Actor Algee Smith on truth and empathy in 'Detroit'
The actor talks about working with director Kathryn Bigelow in the film based on the Algiers Motel incident during the chaotic summer of 1967 in Detroit. → Read More
Actor Algee Smith on truth and empathy in 'Detroit'
The actor talks about working with director Kathryn Bigelow in the film based on the Algiers Motel incident during the chaotic summer of 1967 in Detroit. → Read More
'Menashe' director wants to 'make the world smaller through films'
Joshua Weinstein set his film in a Hasidic community in Brooklyn and based it on the real life story of Menashe Lustig, who had never even seen a movie. → Read More
Paul Dano says working with Netflix was the best way to make 'Okja'
The actor discusses his role in "Okja" and how the streaming service was the only place for director Bong Joon-Ho to create the film he had in mind. → Read More
The women of Sofia Coppola's 'The Beguiled' are not hysterical — they're human
Fresh off her Best Director win at Cannes Film Festival, Sofia Coppola shares why she chose to direct a new version of "The Beguiled," this time through the women's perspective. → Read More
Patty Jenkins never expected women's 'Wonder Woman' reactions
The director hoped "Wonder Woman" would do well, but she says she's overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and emotion. → Read More
'The Hero' director Brett Haley on why we lionize some actors, trash others
Actors look like they have an easy job, but filmmaker Brett Haley says it's more complicated than that. He drew inspiration for his new film, "The Hero," from his friendship with actor Sam Elliott. → Read More
TV networks bet on reboots, spin-offs & military shows
While the on-going saga in D.C. played out on CNN this week, the broadcast networks were in New York City wooing advertisers and press with new Fall shows. → Read More
'Downward Dog' puts an angsty talking dog inside a millennial rom-com
Don't be mistaken, "Downward Dog" is not the "Mr Ed" of 2017. Instead, the ABC comedy gives a fresh take on the talking animal genre and in the process illuminates something about modern day relationships. → Read More
'Harold and Lillian': The 'secret storytellers' behind iconic Hollywood movies
The documentary, "Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story," profiles a storyboard artist and researcher who worked with Mike Nichols, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg and others. → Read More
Laura Poitras confronts contradictions about Julian Assange in 'Risk'
In 'Risk' Laura Poitras set out to document how Julian Assange and Wikileaks are changing journalism, what she found is a lot more complicated. → Read More
Why Vera Farmiga & 'Bates Motel' co-creator Kerry Ehrin love Norma Bates
As the A&E series "Bates Motel" comes to an end, co-creator Kerry Ehrin and star Vera Farmiga look back at how they created and fell in love with the character of Norma Bates. → Read More