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Tab Hunter Returns to Film, This Time with His Own Story Jul 04, 2015

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Tab Hunter was the ultimate 1950's Hollywood heartthrob. Blond hair, blue eyes, stunning smile...and also gay. The multifaceted star, now nearly 84, tells his story in the new documentary Tab Hunter Confidential, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.

'The Wolfpack' Steps Out of New York for Sundance and Beyond Jun 27, 2015

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When filmmaker Crystal Moselle first saw the long-haired Angulo brothers walking in the Lower East Side, her gut told her to run after them. She and Govinda Angulo, one of the six members of The Wolfpack, tell us how their friendship evolved into an award-winning documentary.

Filmmaker Liz Garbus on 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' Jun 20, 2015

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What Happened, Miss Simone? is the first original documentary from Netflix. Director Liz Garbus shares how her Nina Simone project ended up there and tells us about the worldwide journey she traveled to find rare footage of the famous performer.

A Producer's Past in Reality TV Led to Lifetime's 'UnREAL' Jun 13, 2015

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The new dramedy UnREAL is a major departure from the typical Lifetime fare. The series co-creator Sarah Gertrude Shapiro tells us how her past experience working on The Bachelor led to the creation of a show all about the behind-the-scenes machinations of a reality TV producer.

Cristela Alonzo: 'It's Weird to Have Your Life Canceled' Jun 06, 2015

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Comedian Cristela Alonzo created and starred in an ABC sitcom based on her own life -- which made getting canceled after just one season that much harder. She reflects on the past year and tells us why she won't be joining The View.

"Orson Welles's Last Movie;" Battling Runaway Production May 30, 2015

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Journalist Josh Karp tells us why the Orson Welles movie The Other Side of the Wind has been so troubled for decades. And KCRW's Saul Gonzalez checks in on California's latest attempt to keep movie-making in Hollywood.

Revisiting George Takei on Activism and 'To Be Takei' May 23, 2015

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Best known for his role at Lieutenant Sulu on Star Trek, George Takei is now the subject of the documentary, To Be Takei. The actor and activist talks about the chaos behind the first Star Trek movie and why William Shatner is like the crazy uncle of the Star Trek family.

TV Package Fees: A Boon for Agencies, a Bummer for Others May 16, 2015

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If you came up with a hit TV show, would you want your agent to make more money than you? According to agent-turned-producer Gavin Polone, that's exactly what can happen thanks to what's known as the TV package fee. Polone and writer-producer Rob Long help us examine the long-standing system of fees.

Director Brett Morgen on 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck' May 09, 2015

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As Brett Morgen has learned, people have powerful feelings about the mere idea of his new Kurt Cobain documentary, Montage of Heck. He tells us why Courtney Love first approached him about a film, and how having the cooperation of Love and her daughter, Frances Cobain, doesn't mean he had to give up control.

In a Changing Industry, Brian Grazer Keeps 'A Curious Mind' May 02, 2015

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Brian Grazer has produced some of the most memorable movies of the last 30 years. He tells us how he's adapting to a rapidly changing film world and shares stories from his new book, A Curious Mind.

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