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Cliff Curtis Becomes 'The Dark Horse;' 'Catastrophe' Is Back Apr 09, 2016

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After years of playing drug dealers and terrorists, Maori actor Cliff Curtis is finally finding more complex, nuanced roles. He tells us how he's able to bring his own background to two recent leading man roles. And Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, creators and stars of Catastrophe talk about the anxiety leading up to their second season.

The Unlikely Liaison; Ilene Chaiken & Michelle Ashford Apr 02, 2016

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Journalist Robert Draper tells us about his profile of Kate del Castillo, the Mexican actress who served as the go-between for Sean Penn's infamous meeting with El Chapo. Then, a conversation with showrunners Michelle Ashford and Ilene Chaiken. They talk about their varied career paths that led them to overseeing their own shows.

Revisiting Davis Guggenheim and His Career Evolution Mar 26, 2016

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Early in his career, Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim declared he would never make documentaries. He tells us about the bad experience in Hollywood that made him have a change of heart, and talks about his newest film, He Named Me Malala, which profiles activist Malala Yousafzai and her family.

How 'Krisha' Became a Family Affair; Super Host Steve Harvey Mar 19, 2016

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Krisha Fairchild left LA in the 1980’s when her acting career failed to launch. Thirty years later, her nephew wrote and directed a film and cast her in the title role. Now, she's finally having her Hollywood moment. And Steve Harvey tells us how he's fought back against network execs who wanted to pigeonhole him in "black TV."

Kenya Barris Draws on Real Issues for ABC's 'Black-ish' Mar 12, 2016

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Writer-producer Kenya Barris tells us how he runs his writers room on his ABC show Black-ish, and what led him to write a much talked about recent episode about police brutality.

Sally Field & Michael Showalter: Hello, My Name Is Doris Mar 05, 2016

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It's been two decades since Sally Field headlined a film, but now she stars as the title role in Michael Showalter's new indie dramedy, Hello, My Name Is Doris. Field and Showalter share why they were drawn to the project, and how they filmed it in under a month.

Terence Winter: From Law School to Pine Barrens to 'Vinyl' Feb 27, 2016

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Terence Winter, the co-creator and showrunner of the new HBO series Vinyl, tells us how his roots in Brooklyn and stint practicing law both helped him -- in a roundabout way -- land big writing jobs in Hollywood.

In 'Becoming Mike Nichols' a Legend Speaks, One Last Time Feb 20, 2016

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When Douglas McGrath set out to make a documentary about Mike Nichols, he found the iconic director most excited to talk about his early work, up to and including perhaps his most defining movie, The Graduate.

George Miller: From Pigs to Penguins to 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Feb 13, 2016

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Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has had a successful and exceptionally varied career. He tells us what all his films have in common, despite the differing subject matter.

'The People v. O.J. Simpson' Writers Are "Research Freaks" Feb 06, 2016

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Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski have written movie scripts about real people like Ed Wood and Larry Flynt, but they weren't TV guys until they got an offer to tackle the trial of the century.

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