Thu, Jan 12, 2017
We decided to ask Damon Lindelof his five favorite TV show endings. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lindelof's selection singles out shows like The Sopranos and Mad Men with similarly polarizing conclusions. Also included: a gripping television event from his childhood, another famous conclusion, and a surprise final pick.
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
Sundance has been running for nearly 40 years - beginning as the Utah/US Film Festival in 1978 - but it still manages to bring in fresh, unique titles and be the largest independent film festival in the country. We already previewed our top five picks that we can't wait to see, we sat down with Sundance Director of Programming Trevor Groth for his must-see films to check out.
Thu, Mar 23, 2017
We all know a TV cliche when we see one. Even current shows like Legion and Pitch run afoul of them. Whether it's one character accidentally seeing another character naked in a sitcom or killing off Steve Buscemi, cliches prove that sometimes writers just can't think of a unique plot point to deliver their story. So which are the worst ones to avoid if you're trying to become a TV writer yourself?
Mon, Mar 13, 2017
Have you been watching the Animal Kingdom? You really should be. We called its pilot the start of TNT's "first genuinely great prestige drama" last year, and now we're eagerly waiting for its season two premiere next month. HitFix host Miri Jedeikin had a chance to sit down with Cole and Hatosy at SXSW to discuss the engrossing crime show and what we can expect from the upcoming season.
Wed, Apr 5, 2017
Pat Healy is one of those actors who has popped up in just about everything out there. For over 20 years, he's racked up a resumé of 100 movie and TV roles including Shameless, Compliance, and Magnolia. So what makes a well-seasoned actor like that finally decide to step behind the camera and direct his first feature?
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
Hitfix's Miri Jedekin recently took a trip to Wrecked Island, a floating pop up that is traveling up the California coast from LA to San Diego for Comic-Con, to celebrate the return of TBS's castaway comedy. As Wrecked gears up for its second season, the cast is more than ready to dive back into the fast flying jokes that initially brought fans to the show.