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Apr 18, 2015 • 30min

The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi on 'Halal in the Family'

When he switched from theater to film and television, Aasif Mandvi found himself relegated to roles as cab drivers and deli owners. Now The Daily Show correspondent created a new web sitcom, Halal in the Family, in an effort to tackle anti-Muslim bias.
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Apr 11, 2015 • 30min

Lacey Schwartz Unearths Family Secrets in 'Little White Lie'

Filmmaker Lacey Schwartz always had the darkest skin in her nice Jewish family. Her documentary Little White Lie reveals the reason for that. She tells Kim Masters about revealing her family's drama in her new PBS documentary.
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Apr 4, 2015 • 30min

Already a Hit Abroad, 'Wolf Hall' Miniseries Comes to PBS

Author Hilary Mantel and producer Colin Callender tell us about adapting novels set in the intrigue of 16th century politics for 21st century television.
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Mar 28, 2015 • 30min

Discovering the Dark Side of Paradise on 'Bloodline'

The writing team behind the new Netflix series Bloodline' is a three person collaboration known as KZK. Two of those members, Todd and Glenn Kessler tell us how they, along with Daniel Zelman, crafted a family drama that turns into a thriller in the Florida Keys.
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Mar 21, 2015 • 30min

'Empire's' Danny Strong on Writing Outside His Comfort Zone

When Danny Strong first pitched the idea for Empire, he got the green light right away. But then he actually had to write the show, set in a world he knew little about. He shares how he took the musical soap opera mega-hit from a blank computer screen to the TV screen.
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Mar 14, 2015 • 30min

Michael Connelly Brings "Bosch" to Life on Amazon

Author Michael Connelly sold the movie rights to his most famous character, Detective Harry Bosch, 20 years ago. The project got stuck in development hell, but when Connelly finally got his Bosch back, he found Amazon waiting with open arms. 
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Mar 7, 2015 • 30min

Adam Carolla on Crowd-funding and Directing 'Road Hard'

Comedian, author, TV personality and podcast host Adam Carolla adds another title to his resume: director. His crowdfunded, semi-autobiographical film Road Hard is about the struggles of a traveling stand-up.
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Feb 28, 2015 • 30min

The Bentonville Film Festival; Transition in Late Night

Oscar-winner Geena Davis has played some memorable roles, but she knows that great parts for women are all too rare. She shares her plan to boost diversity on the screen and behind the cameras -- by launching a film festival in Arkansas. Then, Rick Ludwin, former head of NBC late night, shares insight from more than 30 years on the job.
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Feb 21, 2015 • 30min

Shot on iPhones: A 'Modern Family' Episode and 'Tangerine'

ABC's Modern Family is staying modern. The show's co-creator Steve Levitan discusses how an upcoming episode was shot entirely on iPhones, iPads and MacBook Pros. Tangerine is a movie shot on iPhones that premiered at Sundance. It stars first-time actress Mya Taylor, who tells us about her journey to Park City.
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Feb 14, 2015 • 30min

The Long Road to ‘The Imitation Game’

Director Morten Tyldum and writer and producer Graham Moore tell Kim Masters how the journey of making their Oscar-nominated film about codebreaker Alan Turing started years ago at a fateful cocktail party.

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