Interview

'Reality' Director Matteo Garrone Discovered His Leading Actor in Prison

The Italian director found his leading man in prison and his film went on to win the Grand Prix at Cannes.

SXSW Star Julian Morris Won't Take Off His Clothes During an Audition

The "Pretty Little Liars" actor, at SXSW with the S&M relationship drama "Kelly + Victor," discusses why his different take on the script won him the role.

Why 'You're Next' Star Sharni Vinson Hates Auditions. All of Them.

Vinson, who was seen at SXSW as the survivalist hero Erin in "You're Next," talks about trying to overcome her hatred of auditions and the importance of learning how to walk in and just be.

Lisa Donovan Makes Art Happen At Maker Studios

Maker Studios isn’t just a production company composed of some 300 staffers, 10,000 YouTube channels, and 70,000 square feet of Culver City studio and office space. It’s Donovan’s baby. She co-founded Maker in 2009 with her brother Ben Donovan and fiancé Danny Zapin.

Roy Price Makes Sure Your Script Gets Read at Amazon Studios

Price oversees the development and production of original shows and films for Amazon Studios, the production platform launched in 2010 by the Seattle-based e-commerce giant.

Eric Berger Reimagines Mainstream Entertainment With Crackle

Crackle was originally a user-generated site; Berger set about putting a different spin on it about two years ago. “We sort of repositioned Crackle into what it is today, which is more akin to how you would program a traditional network to a world where the whole living room has ...

Issa Rae Gives Content Creators a Platform on YouTube

The trailblazing digital maven of the popular Web series “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” While the Web turned Rae into a somebody, her online fame didn’t manifest overnight.

Jon Avnet and Rodrigo García Bring A-List Talent Online with WIGS

Now approaching the one-year anniversary of its launch, WIGS hosts 13 Web series as well as standalone short films, which have collectively garnered more than 22 million views. WIGS series stars include Catherine O’Hara, Julia Stiles, and America Ferrera.

Marc Maron Changed the Comedy World With Podcasts

Thanks to the success of “WTF,” Maron books more gigs, sells more tickets, landed a book deal, and even has a series coming to IFC this year.

Billy Eichner: 'I Would Not Have a Career Without Facebook and Twitter'

Billy Eichner is a viral video success story. “I came back to New York after college like any number of struggling performers, and you just find that niche where you can have some sort of impact. And for me that turned out to be comedy."