4 Quadrant Archives - The Playlist

Katherine Waterston on ‘The World To Come’ & A ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tease [Podcast]

February 24, 2021 4:43 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Podcasts

Even with fewer films opening n theaters, it's still somewhat frustrating that certain releases seem to be falling under the radar with audiences. One of the films that deserves a lot more attention than it's...

‘Toy Story 4’ Screenwriter Stephany Folsom On Forky’s Journey, ‘Lord of The Rings’ & ‘Paper Girls’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

January 3, 2020 6:00 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

You probably don't know Stephany Folsom's name off the top of your head today but give it a few years and it might be instantly recognizable. The screenwriter has had a banner few years contributing to "Thor: ...

Director Minhal Baig On Jada Pinkett Smith Giving ‘Hala’ Life [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

December 13, 2019 7:32 pm

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You probably have not heard of Minhal Baig...yet. If you check out her IMDB you'd see she's written on the celebrated Hulu TV series "Ramy" and "BoJack Horseman." But, Baig's calling card will be "Hala," a ve...

Dexter Fletcher On Keeping ‘Rocketman’s’ Edge As An R-Rated Musical & Bringing ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Back [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

November 19, 2019 11:59 am

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It goes without saying that Dexter Fletcher is experiencing an abundance of riches. After helming the crowd-pleasing "Eddie the Eagle" in 2015, the mostly former actor was chosen to help get "Bohemian Rhapsody...

Alejandro Landes Was Carried On A Stretcher Out Of The Jungle Making ‘Monos’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

September 17, 2019 8:47 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

There have been many films with legendary tales of extreme conditions. Movies that lost their sets to dust storms in the desert or numerous other natural disasters. It's rare, however, that you can feel that v...

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‘The Other Two’s’ Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider Are Gagging For You [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

June 13, 2019 11:12 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts, Television

Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider may not be household names, but you've seen their work for years. They wrote some of the more memorable sketches on "Saturday Night Live" this decade and were co-head writers fo...

Dominque Jackson Turns A ‘Pose’ & Breaks Down The Global Ballroom Scene [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

June 5, 2019 9:27 am

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You know you've lived a life when the ballroom community bestows the title of "Iconic" on you. And, trust, Dominque Jackson more than earned that accolade. The model, activist and, now, actress has made a spl...

‘The Hot Zone’ Producers On Julianna Margulies, Adapting Non-Fiction & Those Clunky Suits [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

May 24, 2019 1:17 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts, Television

You may not recognize their names immediately, but if you've been a regular television watcher the past 15 years you've likely seen the work of Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders. They rose from writers to execut...

Timothy Simons Says Goodbye To ‘Veep’ & Jonah Ryan [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

May 8, 2019 2:36 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Podcasts, Television

It's tough to say goodbye to something you love, but Timothy Simons has a pretty good perspective on the final season of "Veep." That's one of the takeaways from our conversation about his last go around playi...

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‘Knock Down The House’ Director Chronicles The Incredible Journey Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

May 1, 2019 9:44 am

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When Rachel Lears was chronicling the election campaigns of four progressive Democrats trying to upend the status quo she was very aware that all of the primary candidates could lose their races. Amy Vilela was...

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