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Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Daniel Schechter’s Life of Crime

By Jim Hemphill | August 27, 2014

Jim Hemphill (The Trouble with the Truth) Talks Daniel Schechter’s Life of Crime

A kidnapped wife whose husband doesn't want her back. A deft adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. A young filmmaker showing his versatility.

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Luke Greenfield’s Let’s Be Cops

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By Michael Mohan | August 19, 2014

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Luke Greenfield’s Let’s Be Cops

What happens when a filmmaker watches movies with a completely open mind? Well, sometimes inspiration comes from the strangest of places...

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

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By Joe Swanberg | July 22, 2014

Joe Swanberg (Happy Christmas) Talks Jake Kasdan’s Sex Tape

The director of V/H/S and Autoerotic can't get up any enthusiasm for this new "analog" comedy.

Screenwriter Ben York Jones (Like Crazy) Talks the Worlds of Louie and Maron

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By Ben York Jones | July 19, 2014

Screenwriter Ben York Jones (Like Crazy) Talks the Worlds of Louie and Maron

If they had made baseball cards for comedy writer/performers of the mid-90s, I would have collected them voraciously.

Todd Rohal (The Catechism Cataclysm) Talks the Greatest Comedy Director Who Never Made a Film

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By Todd Rohal | June 14, 2014

Todd Rohal (The Catechism Cataclysm) Talks the Greatest Comedy Director Who Never Made a Film

I had already consumed healthy doses of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, True Stories, Airplane and Strange Brew ...

Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) on Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways to Die in the West

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By Daniel Schechter | May 28, 2014

Daniel Schechter (Life of Crime) on Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane is funny. He's also good-looking (I mean, the guy can wear a tuxedo). He's got a great speaking voice and he can sing as well.

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Nicholas Stoller’s Neighbors

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By Michael Mohan | May 12, 2014

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks Nicholas Stoller’s Neighbors

You’ve all seen the advertisements for Nicholas Stoller’s new film, Neighbors, the current #1 movie at the box office...

Onur Tukel (Richard’s Wedding) Talks Jon Favreau’s Chef

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By Onur Tukel | May 9, 2014

Onur Tukel (Richard’s Wedding) Talks Jon Favreau’s Chef

I was initially really excited to review Jon Favreau’s new film, Chef. I’ve always liked Favreau.

Kurt Braunohler Talks the Hold Steady, Rock & Roll Communion, and the Joy of Fucking Up

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By Kurt Braunohler | March 22, 2014

Kurt Braunohler Talks the Hold Steady, Rock & Roll Communion, and the Joy of Fucking Up

First things first, I like the Hold Steady. And, full disclosure, I opened for them (doing stand-up) a couple of times last year. Opening for a...

Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger) Talks the Comedy-Indie-Rock Complex

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By Sean Nelson | August 10, 2013

Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger) Talks the Comedy-Indie-Rock Complex

A funny notion occurred to me at the recent Sasquatch! Festival. As I squeezed among the teeming horde up on its tiptoes in the hopes of catching...