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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: How Meryl Streep's Unexpected Comedic Turn Made Anna Wintour a Household Name
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
· Apr 29, 2026
JUNO: Diablo Cody's Journey from Exotic Dancing to the Oscar Stage
Juno (2007)
· Apr 22, 2026
THE HUNGER GAMES: How Jennifer Lawrence's Untouchable Audition Won Her a Career-Making Role
The Hunger Games (2012)
· Apr 15, 2026
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: The Blockbuster Film That Broke Boundaries, Despite Studios Wanting the Lead to Be White
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
· Apr 1, 2026
LA LA LAND: How Damien Chazelle's Unwavering Vision Ushered in a New Era of Movie Musicals
La La Land (2016)
· Mar 11, 2026
SENTIMENTAL VALUE: Stellan Skarsgård, Friendship, and Playful Filmmaking
Sentimental Value (2025)
· Feb 25, 2026
THE INCREDIBLES: How Pixar, Clever Animators, and Steve Jobs Made a Superhero Classic
The Incredibles (2004)
· Jan 28, 2026
GOOD WILL HUNTING: How Gus Van Sant and Robin Williams Helped Launch Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Hollywood Powerhouses
Good Will Hunting (1997)
· Jan 14, 2026
THE FAMILY STONE: The Legendary Diane Keaton and How a Dysfunctional Family Became a Holiday Tradition
The Family Stone (2005)
· Jan 9, 2026
THE BRUTALIST: Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Lol Crawley Walks Through the Visual Creation of Brady Corbet's Epic Feature
The Brutalist (2024)
· Mar 12, 2025
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: Timothée Chalamet Transformation into Musical Legend Bob Dylan
A Complete Unknown (2024)
· Feb 26, 2025
THE SUBSTANCE: The Journey to Creating Coralie Fargeat’s Genre-Defying Modern Masterpiece
The Substance (2024)
· Feb 19, 2025
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK: How David O. Russell's Incredible Direction Won Jennifer Lawrence Her First Oscar at 23
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
· Feb 12, 2025
MEET THE PARENTS: Robert De Niro's Hilarious Portrayal as Your Intimidating Father-in-Law
Meet the Parents (2000)
· Jan 22, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL MIND: How Akiva Goldsman Became an Oscar Winner Thanks to Ron Howard
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
· Jan 1, 2025
THE STING: How Two Con Men Earned Seven Oscars
The Sting (1973)
· Dec 4, 2024
A REAL PAIN: How Jesse Eisenberg Wrote, Directed, and Starred in This Sundance Success Story
A Real Pain (2024)
· Oct 30, 2024
THE FLORIDA PROJECT: Sean Baker’s Exploration of Childhood Innocence in the Shadows of a Disney World "
The Florida Project (2017)
· Oct 9, 2024
AMERICAN BEAUTY: When Steven Spielberg Became a Fanboy
American Beauty (1999)
· Jul 24, 2024
THELMA & LOUISE: Callie Khouri’s Feminist Fever Dream and the Movie Ridley Scott Almost Didn’t Direct
Thelma & Louise (1991)
· Jul 3, 2024
THE OUTSIDERS: Francis Ford Coppola Gets His Groove Back
The Outsiders (1983)
· Jun 12, 2024
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: How John Travolta Learned to Disco
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
· Jun 5, 2024
I, TONYA: How Margot Robbie Learned to Skate While Allison Janney Needed an Oxygen Tank
I, Tonya (2017)
· May 29, 2024
THE PROPOSAL: How Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock’s Surprising Chemistry Reinvigorated the RomCom Genre
The Proposal (2009)
· May 22, 2024
GIRL, INTERRUPTED: How Winona Ryder's Passion Led to Angelina Jolie's Oscar
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
· May 15, 2024
THE IDEA OF YOU: How Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway Created a New Kind of Romantic Comedy
The Idea of You (2024)
· May 8, 2024
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD: How an Oscar Nominated Hit Was Crafted By a Team of Industry Outsiders
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
· Apr 17, 2024
BLADES OF GLORY: How Ben Stiller Passed the Baton to Will Ferrell and Jon Heder Broke His Ankle
Blades of Glory (2007)
· Apr 3, 2024
PAST LIVES: How a Match Made in Indie Film Heaven Led to an Oscar Bet Picture Nominee
Past Lives (2023)
· Feb 28, 2024
THE HOLDOVERS: How Paul Giamatti's Dad Brought Authenticity to Alexander Payne's Oscar Nominated Film
The Holdovers (2023)
· Feb 21, 2024
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: How the Iconic RomCom Made Sandra Bullock a Star
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
· Feb 14, 2024
COCAINE BEAR: How Elizabeth Banks Shocked the Industry with the Wild Tale of a Coked Out Bear
Cocaine Bear (2023)
· Jan 31, 2024
POOR THINGS: How the Power of Emma Stone Got the Year's Oscar Darling Made
Poor Things (2023)
· Jan 24, 2024
THE JOY LUCK CLUB: How a Barrier-Breaking Film Paved the Way for Asian Content in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993)
· Jan 17, 2024
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK: How David O. Russell's Incredible Direction Won Jennifer Lawrence Her First Oscar at 23
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
· Nov 29, 2023
DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN: How Madonna Went From Unknown to Superstar While Filming Her Feature Debut
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
· Nov 15, 2023
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE: How Nancy Meyers Turned an Unwanted Romcom Into an Oscar-Nominated Success
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
· Nov 8, 2023
A BEAUTIFUL MIND: How Akiva Goldsman Became an Oscar Winner Thanks to Ron Howard
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
· Oct 25, 2023
LA LA LAND: Damien Chazelle's Unwavering Vision Ushered in a New Era of Movie Musicals
La La Land (2016)
· May 10, 2023
CRAZY RICH ASIANS: The Blockbuster Film That Broke Boundaries, Despite Studios Wanting the Lead to Be White
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
· Mar 29, 2023
APOCALYPSE NOW: How Typhoons, Heart Attacks and an Overweight Marlon Brando Made an All Time Great Film
Apocalypse Now (1979)
· Mar 8, 2023
THE ICE STORM: Tobey Maguire’s Terrible Audition and the Film That Saved Katie Holmes’ Career
The Ice Storm (1997)
· Mar 1, 2023
THE LAST WALTZ: Scorsese’s Late Nights, Neil Young’s Coke Booger, and the Band’s Epic Last Hoorah
The Last Waltz (1978)
· Feb 1, 2023
THE BIG SICK: How a Chance Encounter With Judd Apatow Led to Michael Showalter’s Sundance Hit
The Big Sick (2017)
· Jan 25, 2023
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE: How a Yellow VW and an Unknown Steve Carell Won the Sundance Lottery
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
· Dec 15, 2022
AMERICAN BEAUTY: When Steven Spielberg Became a Fanboy
American Beauty (1999)
· Nov 23, 2022
THE OUTSIDERS: Francis Ford Coppola Gets His Groove Back
The Outsiders (1983)
· Nov 16, 2022
LA BAMBA: Rock n’ Roll, Coca-Cola and Joey Pants Losing His Toupee
La Bamba (1987)
· Nov 9, 2022
THELMA & LOUISE: Callie Khouri’s Feminist Fever Dream and the Movie Ridley Scott Almost Didn’t Direct
Thelma & Louise (1991)
· Oct 5, 2022
MEAN STREETS: Martin Scorsese’s Launch and the birth of the Modern Mafia Film
Mean Streets (1973)
· Sep 21, 2022