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Tim Miller, Simon Kinberg on 'Deadpool' & that Mysterious Leak Jun 18, 2016

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Director Tim Miller and producer Simon Kinberg tell us how Deadpool went from being almost dead at Fox to an R-rated box office sensation. And as for the leaked test footage that made fans go wild and got the movie made? Miller swears it wasn't him.

Seth Meyers on 'Late Night' and Taking a Point of View Jun 11, 2016

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As the host of NBC's Late Night, Seth Meyers has been tearing into this unhinged election year -- and he feels no obligation to strive for fake balance. He defends himself against that and the semi-serious charge that his insults drove Donald Trump to run for president.

Julie Klausner on Romantic Friendships and 'Difficult People' Jun 04, 2016

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Comedian Julie Klausner is the creator and star of the Hulu comedy Difficult People. She tells us how her experience writing recaps of reality shows for Vulture informs her character on the show and why she and Billy Eichner, her friend and co-star, will never have a fight on air.

'Weiner' Filmmakers; Matt Walsh & Timothy Simons on 'Veep' May 28, 2016

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Directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg set out to make a documentary about what could have been Anthony Weiner's comeback campaign. When everything tanked, they kept their cameras rolling. And actors Timothy Simons and Matt Walsh tell us about working with a new showrunner in Season 5 of HBO's Veep.

'The Grinder' Rests, but Rob Lowe Does Not May 21, 2016

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In Fox's wry sitcom The Grinder, Rob Lowe starred as an actor famous for playing a lawyer on TV. The show drew praise from critics, but struggled in the ratings. Now it's been cancelled and Lowe tells us he's questioning what's next.

Louis C.K. Tests the System with 'Horace and Pete' May 14, 2016

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When comedian Louis C.K. created and self-financed his new web series Horace and Pete, he kept the production a secret and did absolutely no advertising. He tells us about risking his own money and making Horace and Pete completely on his own terms.

Joe and Anthony Russo on 'Captain America: Civil War' May 07, 2016

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Marvel's newest blockbuster has so many super-characters, it's no wonder it took two directors to handle all the action. Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo tell us how they went from directing quirky TV shows to big-budget superhero movies.

'The Mermaid' Producer Bill Borden on Filmmaking in China Apr 30, 2016

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Bill Borden has spent years making movies in both the U.S. and China. He was a producer on Stephen Chow's recent film The Mermaid, the biggest hit in Chinese box office history. He tells us how filmmaking is different in China than the US, and what American filmmakers can do to bridge the divide.

Richard Donner Remembers the Crazy Backstory of 'Superman' Apr 23, 2016

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Veteran director Richard Donner tells us about the behind-the-scenes adventures of making the original comic book blockbuster Superman in 1978.

Aline Brosh McKenna, Co-Creator of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Apr 16, 2016

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Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna had never planned to go back to working in television. Then she found Rachel Bloom's YouTube videos. She tells us how they teamed up to create the quirky CW musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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