From 1978 to 2001, Ira Glasser was the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union. His experiences in the role were chronicled in the 2020 documentary Mighty Ira, in which he reflected “on his life at the forefront of…
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In the latest episode of The Movies That Made Me, hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante welcome Writer/Producer/Director/Actor Jim Cummings. Best known for his work on the acclaimed indies Thunder Road and The Beta Test, Cummings stops by to discuss…
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For over 30 years, television host Jonathan Ross has been entertaining viewers in the United Kingdom and across the globe. Best known for his programs The Incredibly Strange Film, Japanorama, his self-titled talk show and the acclaimed documentary In Search…
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Musician. Actor. Activist. Legend. All of these words are a more than accurate description for Steven Van Zandt, who first rose to stardom and prominence as a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s The E Street Band and then demonstrated his acting…
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“We accept the love we think we deserve.” Those words come from The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the 1999 debut book from writer/director Stephen Chbosky. The epistolary novel consists of letters written by a bright-but-troubled teen named Charlie…
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Having helmed episodes of The Sopranos, The Wire, Lost, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, True Blood, and countless other television and film projects, Daniel Attias is a gifted and prolific director — not to mention one…
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With a filmography that includes Welcome to the Dollhouse, Empire Records, Russian Doll, and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Brendan Sexton III is always a welcome presence in film and television shows. His latest project is the current horror…
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Among contemporary writer/directors, David Lowery stands out thanks to an impressive filmography that straddles the line between art house sensibilities and blockbuster entertainment. At just 40 years old, the Texas-based auteur has won critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase thanks…
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GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro, Casino Royale, Green Lantern. These are but a few of the films that New Zealand director Martin Campbell has brought to cinemas across the globe. With such a background in genre films, he is in…
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Best known Stateside for her role as companion Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, Billie Piper is one of the United Kingdom’s best-loved stars. Her latest creative endeavor is Rare Beasts, a brilliant subversion of romantic comedy tropes that Piper wrote,…
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