What will you do with the time you have left? This is the question posed to the residents of seemingly idyllic retirement community The Boroughs by showrunners Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Under the stewardship of Matt and Ross Duffer, they created their highly-entertaining show. Watch out for the monsters! Read more.
Paradise:
Prolific screenwriter John Hoberg describes at length how he worked with Dan Fogelman to write Hulu's Paradise - their take on the post-apocalyptic western with hope after a disaster. Read More.
The Four Seasons (Season 2):
Now in its second season, Nick is dead, and the remaining crew are left to pick up the pieces and forge ahead. Based on the 1981 film starring Alan Alda and Carol Burnett, showrunners Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher discuss their show. Read More
Bait:
Riz Ahmed came up with the idea for an unemployed South Asian actor auditioning for the next James Bond movie about 10 years ago. He discusses how the idea evolved in Prime Video's Bait. Read More
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Microdramas To Hit The Big Screen: It seems that microdramas might be taking the place of trailers and advertising in our cinemas - courtesy of aTwist.
Is Reddit The New Frontier For New Ideas?: Following the mega success of The Backrooms, producers are now scouring online message boards for new IP. Are they misguided?
Monopoly Movie In The Works at Lucky Chap: If Hollywood is a game - then Margot Robbie's Lucky Chap is taking a gamble adapting the popular board game into a film.
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