Can Paramount Go It Alone? (Published 2022)

The dominance of Netflix and Disney in streaming has forced many companies to join forces. So far, Paramount has gone its own way.

Ted Sarandos Talks About That Stock Drop, Backing Dave Chappelle, and Holly

The Netflix executive says he — and the company he helped build — will survive a bout of bad earnings numbers.

42 years ago, the "Mother of Yoda" conquered Hollywood — then she vanished

You might not recognize the name Wendy Froud (née Midener), but in the practical effects world, she’s a legend. Her work even earned her one of pop culture’s greatest monikers: the Mother of Yoda.

Why Is ‘Bob’s Burgers’ So Freakishly Lovable? This Guy.

Loren Bouchard’s accidental career as a comedy mogul has now brought his TV family to the big screen.

'The Fifth Element' to Return to Theaters to Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary

Get your Multipasses ready.

This Sci-Fi Western Offers a Quiet Rebuke to Yellowstone

Outer Range borrows a lot from the hit drama, but its take on the American West couldn’t be more different.

It’s Still Stupidly, Ridiculously Difficult To Buy A ‘Dumb’ TV

Historically, “smart” TVs aren’t always particularly smart. They’ve routinely been shown to have lax security and privacy standards. They also routinely feature embedded OS …

Kiss the streaming struggle goodbye with Plex | Plex

Ahhh the app dance. You know the one—where you sit down with the best intentions of watching a movie but...

‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ and the Lessons Few Horror Films Get Right

Ti West is the rare genre director to understand the original and honor it with a movie, “X,” that also works on its own terms.

These are Netflix's Most Popular Shows (According to Netflix)

We analyzed eight months of Netflix viewership data to determine what is and isn’t working on the world’s most popular TV network.

One of the Greatest Movies About Jazz

A MOMA retrospective of Larry Clark’s films includes “Passing Through,” which dramatized the jazz world from the inside.

“Columbo” shows the benefits of asking just one more thing

However powerful the villain, the scruffy detective always outwits them

The Little TV Industry That Could

Want a medical drama, a spy thriller, a snowy neo-noir? Finland has you covered.

Breaking Bad became one of the best TV shows ever by borrowing a trick from Shakespeare

The show balanced improvisation and careful planning thanks to its overarching structure.

Ted Lasso - Wikipedia

Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly, based on a character Sudeikis portrayed in a series of promotional media for NBC Sports's coverage of England's Premier League. The show…

Mel Brooks on the Making of Spaceballs

My son Max loved the Star Wars movies. I would take him to various showings of them. And for his tenth birthday, he had a Star Wars–themed birthday party. And boy, did those kids love it! So I thou…

See the Real Live Man Who Grew Up in a Carnival

For our reporter, “Nightmare Alley” recalls a childhood spent working the circuit with his parents. Carnies like the World’s Smallest Woman welcomed him when cruel classmates didn’t.

The Loss at the Heart of Guy Fieri’s Entertainment Empire

"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" is a mainstay of basic cable—and a rallying cry for a country that is losing touch with itself.

Taking Humor Seriously on “The Simpsons”

David Owen’s 2000 Profile of George Meyer: Humor has to reframe reality, Meyer says. “It’s like seeing in two dimensions and then opening the other eye or looking through a View-Master and suddenly seeing in three.”

David Simon and the Creation of “The Wire”

Margaret Talbot’s 2007 Profile of the show’s creator, with a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of “The Wire” ’s fifth season.

Why ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Is the Ultimate Thanksgiving Movie

Why 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' is the ultimate Thanksgiving movie – and how John Hughes turned a buddy comedy into a Turkey Day classic.

The Old Country Meets Prozac Nation on “The Sopranos”

From 1999: “There has certainly never been anything like it on TV, and on network TV there never could be anything like it.”

Why ‘Slap Shot’ Captures the 1970s Better Than Any Other Sports Movie

Celebrating the greatest hockey movie of all time—and one the best “malaise days” Seventies films ever.

Why Netflix never goes down - The Verge

Netflix’s secret to success is happening behind the scenes.

The 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time

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The 30 best mobster movies – ranked!

Ahead of the Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark hitting cinemas, here are 30 organised crime flicks you must see before you sleep with the fishes

This Artist Creates Hilarious Combinations Of Popular Characters In Iconic Scenes

Many fans get excited when movies or TV shows feature characters from different franchises or even universes. These mash-ups are intriguing: the characters interact with each other in really unique and interesting ways, the fandoms get to mingle, and many more plot possibilities…

The Real C.E.O. of “Succession”

How the writer Jesse Armstrong keeps the billionaire Roy family trapped in its gilded cage.

What We Do in the Shadows | Yard Sale - Season 3 Teaser | FX

An evil bucket that’s great for collecting evil. See how the vampires are decluttering for the all-new season premiering Sept 2nd on FX. Subscribe now for more What We Do in the Shadows clips: http://bit.ly/SubscribeFX A look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of four…

Why Horror Films Are More Popular Than Ever

It feels good to control what will terrify you.

Sci-Fi Short Film “FTL" | DUST - YouTube

A lone astronaut testing the first faster-than-light spacecraft travels farther than he imagined possible. "FTL" by Adam Stern #DUST #scifi #shortfilm More About FTL: Ethan Kane, a NASA Astronaut and decorated pilot, has recently retired from active duty to spend more time with…

The Weird History of Hillbilly TV — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

Gabe Bullard takes a long, hard look at the history of hillbilly TV, from Andy Griffith to “Duck Dynasty.”

Robin Williams - Chlamydia, Your Dad Is Here! - 5/5 Appearances In Chronolo

Title at 47:54 AND 51:10 His genius is universal. Great interviews. Appearances: 1: 2009 2: 2010 3: 17th Nov 2011 4: 21th Nov 2011 5: 2013

Toy Story - Story Structure Analysis

Learn the major plot points and story structure of Toy Story directed by John Lasseter.

The Remaking of Comedy Central

Behind Chris McCarthy’s plan to transform the ViacomCBS network from a linear cable channel to a multi-platform content machine.

Why Are People Getting Worse at “The Price Is Right”?

The typical guess is much worse today than it was in the 1970s. It could be because people don't really need to keep track of prices anymore.

Adult Swim - YouTube

Watch adult swim on Max, www.adultswim.com, or by downloading the adult swim app. Binge marathons or watch selected episodes of many of your favorite shows including Rick and Morty, SMILING FRIENDS, The Boondocks, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and many more.

Danish Road Safety Council / Helmet has always been a good idea

After saving Tuca & Bertie, Adult Swim has posted the first episode of seas

Now’s your chance to see the show.

The Formidable Charm of Omar Sy

How the star of “Lupin” pulled off his greatest confidence trick.

How 'One Hundred and One Dalmatians' Saved Disney

Sixty years ago, the company modernized animation when it used Xerox technology on the classic film

The Expanse UI Design — HUDS GUIS

Here’s a look at the various FUI designs from the sci-fi series The Expanse . Special thanks to Brian Benton who suggested this and provided some great links as well! A lot of the images have been collected from this massive image dump from drainsmith and further below we have…

The economics of movie product placements

Today’s films are brimming with products from big-name brands. How exactly do these partnerships work? And is the payoff worth it?

Two Assholes Lost in the Woods: An Oral History of ‘Pine Barrens’

Twenty years after it aired, David Chase and Co. look back on one of the wildest, boldest, funniest episodes of ‘The Sopranos’ ever made

How Pixar Uses Hyper-Colors to Hack Your Brain

The animation studio’s artists are masters at tweaking light and color to trigger deep emotional responses. Coming soon: effects you’ll only see inside your head.

Why Don’t Some TV Shows Sound the Way They Used To? (Published 2021)

Licensing issues have gutted the soundtracks of many beloved series on streaming services, resulting in bewildering music cues and missing theme songs.

The 101 Greatest Endings in Movies History

Good finales offer catharsis. The best deny us closure altogether.

The Low-Key Carter-Era Pleasures of “The Muppet Show”

On the original show, which is now streaming for the first time on Disney+, bits of fabric and glue and yarn become complexly real.

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Jerry Seinfeld — A Comedy Legend’s Systems, Routines, and Methods for Success (#485) - The Blog of Author…

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with entertainment icon Jerry Seinfeld (@jerryseinfeld). Jerry’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to…

The 32 Greatest Character Actors Working Today

We asked critics and Hollywood creators: Which supporting players make everything better?