According to the movie “Genius,” what makes great literature?
Berlinale 2016's "Genius" puts forward unspoken rules for what constitutes great writing (and editing).
In “Alone in Berlin,” how is silence employed?
Adapted from Hans Fallada's novel, "Alone in Berlin," which premiered at Berlinale 2016, makes nuanced use of silence.
Ask the Directors: for “The New Yorker Presents,” how did you adapt Shouts & Murmurs for the screen?
Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the husband-and-wife team behind "American Splendor," talked to ScreenPrism about directing a comedy short for "The New Yorker Presents."
Ask the Showrunner: for “The New Yorker Presents,” how did you adapt a beloved magazine into TV?
Kahane Cooperman talked to ScreenPrism about how Amazon’s "The New Yorker Presents" translates The New Yorker magazine into the medium of visual storytelling.
What are some of the most expensive television shows ever made?
Over the last 20 years, a number of television networks have spent millions of dollars per episode to create your favorite shows.
Do plot holes matter?
Directors like Howard Hawks and Alfred Hitchcock believed plot holes don't matter as long as an emotional bond with the viewer is maintained. That's what makes a film good, not the logic…
Ask the Director: In “Embrace of the Serpent,” what is the meaning of the Chullachaqui?
ScreenPrism interviewed director Ciro Guerra about the meaning of the Chullachaqui figure in "Embrace of the Serpent."
Ask the Director: In “Embrace of the Serpent,” how did you express a native Amazonian perspective?
ScreenPrism interviewed Colombian director Ciro Guerra about how his Oscar-nominated "Embrace of the Serpent" expresses the point of view of the indigenous Amazonian tribes.
In “Futurama,” what are some hidden math and science references?
"Futurama" is full of mathematics-related jokes that are easy to miss and even easier to misunderstand.
How was the Klingon language developed?
The creation of Klingon was commissioned for Star Trek III and established by linguist Marc Okrand. Since then, it has been expanded into a fully-formed language complete with its own alphabet.
How many popular musicians had roles on “Highlander: The Series”?
A number of well-known 1980s and 1990s musicians and pop stars appeared on "Highlander" as single-episode or recurring characters.
Where does the title of “What Happened, Miss Simone?” come from? What could it mean?
The documentary “What Happened, Miss Simone?” (2015), a title inspired by the words of Maya Angelou, provides a poignant reflection of Simone’s career. The film opens with the following…