Kate Erbland

‘After the Hunt’ Writer Nora Garrett Was Working in AI and Stressing About Her Career — Then, She Sold Her First Script for Luca Guadagnino to Direct 'After the Hunt' writer Nora Garrett was working in AI when she sold her script, snagged Luca Guadagnino, and saw her entire life change.

AFTER THE HUNT screenwriter Nora Garrett’s journey — trained actress to personal assistant to Meta employee to selling her first script — is wild, and she’s wonderfully open and honest about what it took: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Kathryn Bigelow’s Riveting Nuclear Thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’ Scared Star Rebecca Ferguson, Too INTERVIEW: The actress tells IndieWire about her meticulous work as an officer in White House Situation Room and working with her favorite directors.

I talked to one of my perpetual faves about one of my favorite films of the year, from Zooming with “bucket list” director Kathryn Bigelow to her meticulous prep work and why the film left even her speechless: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

It’s MARTY SUPREME time.

Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 1: Bad Bunny

Here’s me and @ryanboston.bsky.social on the Bad Bunny hosted season premiere of SNL. open.spotify.com/episode/7L0B...

I assume the people who run The Committee for the First Amendment (and the Women's Media Center to boot) understand that the First Amendment protects free speech from goddamn government interference, even if Sasha and Jeff do not (or like to pretend they do not).

This one got me. I was lucky enough to meet and moderate a chat with Jane in support of Brett Morgen's wonderful documentary a few years ago. She was so lovely, so smart, so wily, everything you'd want her to be and more. Great night to watch Brett's doc on her: www.indiewire.com/features/gen...

A Chance Encounter on ‘Oppenheimer’ Made ‘The Smashing Machine,’ and Emily Blunt’s Riveting Performance, a Reality Emily Blunt talks the serendipitous way Benny Safdie's 'The Smashing Machine' came together and what it took from her and Dwayne Johnson.

I spoke to the wonderful Emily Blunt about her incredible performance in THE SMASHING MACHINE, including a serendipitous meeting with Benny during OPPENHEIMER, her bond with BFF "DJ," and THAT "Jungleland" scene: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

After a Career Year, 'The Smashing Machine's Benny Safdie Is Quietly Becoming the Most Surprising Standout of 2025 Few in Hollywood are having a moment quite like the Uncut Gems co-director.

I spoke to Benny Safdie about THE SMASHING MACHINE. I honestly didn’t know what he considered the bigger career achievement: directing Dwayne Johnson in an acclaimed performance or playing the villain in Happy Gilmore 2 bit.ly/4mEc4UM

We took a souvenir from the Deliver Me From Nowhere party

Just ran into Benny Safdie on Broadway wearing a Smashing Machine sandwich board. “I gotta take advantage of foot traffic” he says

Even IndieWire’s Own Staff Cannot Agree on the Best Format for Seeing ‘One Battle After Another’ Confused? Heck, even IndieWire's staff can't settle on one preferred format.

Team VistaVision: www.indiewire.com/features/gen...

Netflix Picks Up Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus’ Documentary ‘Cover-Up’ Netflix has acquired Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus' documentary 'Cover-Up.' Exclusive.

Netflix has acquired Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus' documentary 'Cover-Up.' Exclusive.

Still can’t quite believe this is a real movie, but the fact that Spaceballs 2 decided to unveil its cast by spoofing the Force Awakens table read photo (*and* by putting a pizza on a chair in tribute to the late great Pizza the Hutt) is an encouraging sign. screencrush.com/spaceballs-2...

Oh, man, what timing. If you’d like to celebrate Jaglom and his work, NYFF has a perfect opportunity in the coming days: a restoration of his CAN SHE BAKE A CHERRY PIE? www.filmlinc.org/nyff2025/fil...

How funny would it be if The Rapture happened while I was seeing A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE?

rapture tomorrow queen? (workshopping this)

Pre-screening songs at ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER: Radiohead’s “Decks Dark,” Johnny Cash’s “The Mercy Seat,” Nat King Cole’s Perfidia,” Bob Dylan’s “Ballad of a Thin Man,” Hall and Oates’ “Maneater.”

Some may ask, “Well, didn’t Disney fire Roseanne and Gina Carano as well?” Separately, I’d mention Disney ending working with anti-Trump author Chuck Wendig as well.

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‘The Morning Show’ Review: Season 4 Is Both Utterly Nonsensical and Numbingly Monotonous After sending Reese Witherspoon to space and Jennifer Aniston to Elon Musk, "The Morning Show" Season 4 scales things back... and gets boring.

Hazard pay for @bentravers.bsky.social, ASAP: www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

I interviewed Robert Redford once, for Truth in 2015. After the interview he called me back over:

“I noticed you have a notebook.”

“I do.”

“I also noticed you never looked at it.”

“If I’m looking at my notes for the next question I’m not listening to what you’re saying.”

“Good answer.”

a man with a mustache is wearing a hat and a suit . ALT: a man with a mustache is wearing a hat and a suit .

Truly the total package. One of one.

Don't stop believing Some news, as they say

Reading Alan is as essential as it gets if you want to know what’s going on in television and the culture at large.

That he’s also a pleasure to read is like a nice little favor he does for everyone, so let’s not take it for granted, OK? Subscribe —> alansepinwall.ghost.io/dont-stop-be...

‘Adolescence’ Breakout Owen Cooper Worried About Learning His Lines — Then He Improvised the Hit Show’s Most Talked-About Moment INTERVIEW: This year's IndieWire Honors Breakthrough Award winner walks us through his process, with plenty of room for Xbox & Tom Holland marathons.

Good, good, GOOD kid: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Inside the Criterion Mobile Closet, the Best Five Minutes You Can Spend at Your Favorite Film Festival For its first international foray, the van set up outside The Lightbox to delight hundreds of eager customers.

For its first international foray, the van set up outside The Lightbox to delight hundreds of eager customers.

Michael Shannon on Finally Getting His Big Courtroom Drama with ‘Nuremberg,’ His Next R.E.M. Tour, and Playing Bill Parcells The actor tells IndieWire about playing a real Supreme Court justice, his R.E.M. tour, and his next role as Bill Parcells.

I spoke to Michael Shannon about NUREMBERG, randomly showing up in a bunch of movies before he was famous like VANILLA SKY and CHAIN REACTION, and playing Bill Parcells. Also, LIFES RICH PAGEANT is my favorite R.E.M. album, so a lot about his upcoming tour www.indiewire.com/features/int...

The Most Interesting Thing About John Early’s Directorial Debut Is Not That He’s Playing a Woman INTERVIEW: TIFF: The star and filmmaker on making a film inspired by everything from "Showgirls" to the weirdly sexual world of food influencers.

Hard to explain why ending my interview with the incredibly delightful and wildly talented John Early talking about American Girl dolls makes sense, but it just does: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

You’ve Never Seen Saoirse Ronan Quite Like This Before In Jonatan Etzler's film, Ronan plays a teacher who does something nuts to a bad student. The pair tell IndieWire, the wildest part.

Tomorrow, TIFF-goers will be treated to BAD APPLES and a Saoirse Ronan comedic performance we’ve all been dreaming of. For her first and only interview for the film, we chew it up: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

The Most Interesting Thing About John Early’s Directorial Debut Is Not That He’s Playing a Woman INTERVIEW: TIFF: The star and filmmaker on making a film inspired by everything from "Showgirls" to the weirdly sexual world of food influencers.

Hard to explain why ending my interview with the incredibly delightful and wildly talented John Early talking about American Girl dolls makes sense, but it just does: www.indiewire.com/features/int...