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Aaron Sorkin Made a Movie About Her. She Just Hopes Mark Zuckerberg Watches.
Frances Haugen, whose memoir 'The Power of One' was adapted into 'The Social Reckoning,' tells THR about giving the rights to the prolific director and the one thing in the film that made her cringe.
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The Restaurateur Behind One of Hollywood’s Favorite Haunts Makes His Directorial Debut
Josh Loeb has turned Rustic Canyon into a beloved Santa Monica classic. Now he's focusing his sensibility on filmmaking.
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Aaron Sorkin Bets On Himself to Deliver a Worthy ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up. No Pressure
The screenwriter, who is also taking over the director's chair for 'Social Reckoning' while prepping a Broadway revival of 'A Few Good Men,' is keeping the film under wraps with few test screenings ahead of release.
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How the Santa Fe International Film Festival Became a Home for Indigenous Cinema
Gary Farmer, Wes Studi and Jacques Paisner on how diverse voices have shaped the festival since its beginnings — and why it's only growing.
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Halsey Unpacks Her New Hollywood Chapter and Betting on Subversive Art With ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’
After a decade as a Grammy-nominated musician, the singer-songwriter tells The Hollywood Reporter about her creative career behind the camera, including one of this year's most provocative indies and her support for a younger generation of filmmakers.
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How Alex Schulman Convinced His “Public Enemy” Gustaf Skarsgård to Board Sweden’s Oscar Pick
The latest outing from a member of the Swedish acting dynasty, 'Adult Supervision,' follows three fathers chaperoning a chaotic school trip. Its deft analysis of parental anxiety and classroom anarchy has officially made the debut filmmaker an Oscar hopeful.
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With Harrowing Migrant Crisis Doc ‘Rescue,’ Director Sine Plambech Has Never Received So Much Hate
The Zurich Film Fest documentary jury president talks hope and horror as she presents a sobering film about a family torn apart by Europe's inhumane migrant policies: "It's hard not to become an activist."
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‘Better Than the Movies’ Author Lynn Painter Spent 15 Years Chasing a Book Deal. Now She’s Prepping for Her Cinematic Universe
The bestselling YA and adult rom-com author reflects on her upcoming film adaptation starring David Iacono and Beatrice Kitsos and the "magic" casting of 'Fake Skating."
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Strap-On and All, ‘Rose’ Puts Sandra Hüller Back in the Oscar Conversation
“It’s part of her personal freedom that she doesn’t tell,” the actress says of her character’s elusive identity. She and director Markus Schleinzer discuss the secrets, sex and survival behind their acclaimed period drama.
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Jonathan Lipnicki on His (Full-Frontal) Role as a Predator Opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘Primetime’
The former child star — famous for telling Tom Cruise "a human head weighs eight pounds" in 'Jerry Maguire' — opens up about baring all in the new film and why he chose to leave LA.
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New York Film Festival Kicks Off With James Gray, Tony Gilroy and Filmmakers Toast in New Lounge
Gray, the director of opening night film 'Paper Tiger,' chats about bringing his autobiographical film to the festival and the technicalities of showing in 35 mm.
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‘The Love Hypothesis’ Stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman Want to Make You Believe in Love Again
The leads of Prime Video's latest romance adaptation unpack their first impressions of one another, talk dealing with online scrutiny — and look at the unlikely real-life connection Bateman has to Ali Hazelwood's novel.
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Inside the Bombshell Article That Inspired ‘Primetime’
Writer Luke Dittrich reflects on his widely read Esquire article on Chris Hansen and 'To Catch a Predator' from 20 years ago, how his perspective has evolved over the years, and what it was like to visit the set.
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Neil Jordan on Tom Cruise’s ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Casting Controversy: “He Liked the Challenge of Proving Them Wrong”
The filmmaker revisits the film for its 4K release, including how novelist and screenwriter Anne Rice disavowed Cruise's casting: “It was a pain in the ass for me as a director.”
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Why Sisterhood and Science Are the Heart of ‘The Love Hypothesis’
Star and EP Lili Reinhart, actress Rachel Marsh, director Claire Scanlon and producer Elizabeth Cantillon open up about putting a friendship and STEM center stage in the film adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's hit novel.
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Lana Condor on Why She Always Believed in ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and Her Plan to Return to Romance
The 29-year-old actress has had a busy release year between the now-saved Looney Tunes film and a slew of Prime Video offerings, and it's certainly changed her outlook on the industry: "I feel like it gave me a little bit more faith."
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