Kate Erbland

Before Filmmaker Russell Goldman Made His SXSW-Bound First Feature, He Was an IndieWire Intern In their first interview before its SXSW premiere, 'Sender' director Russell Goldman and star Britt Lower talk making their unpredictable film.

You bet your ass I wasn’t letting anyone else get this interview: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

‘Project Hail Mary’ Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Have ‘a Chip’ on Their Shoulders — but Not About This Film The filmmakers tell IndieWire about returning to directing, the fear inherent to all creativity, and the adorable new alien Rocky.

@mikeryan.bsky.social talked to Lord and Miller about A LOT: www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Kumail Nanjiani Finally Breaks His Silence This was originally published at Uproxx on May 19th, 2020, but no longer exists on the internet. So here it is, again. The lead image has changed though. The image being used is now one from his recen...

Sadly, the time I was *supposed* to interview @kumail.bsky.social about The Love Birds, but instead interviewed him about THE BEASTMASTER and KRULL, was deleted from the internet. But now it’s back. So here’s “Kumail Nanjiani Breaks His Silence about The Beastmaster and Krull,” with added commentary

a bowling alley with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and people playing bowling ALT: a bowling alley with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and people playing bowling

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Review: Ryan Gosling Goes Full ‘Martian,’ and Thank the Heavens for That Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary,' the movie adaptation of Andy Weir's hit novel set in space. Review.

where’s my rocky plush to gently touch hands with question www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...

do people know about THESE slutty little glasses yet?

Aw, man, I loved Corey Parker. Do yourself a favor and check him out in HOW I GOT INTO COLLEGE, Savage Steve Holland’s other wacky-cool-fun ‘80s film that slots in very nicely with his BETTER OFF DEAD and ONE CRAZY SUMMER.

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

Bad Interviews and 'DTF St. Louis' Logistics: Let's Answer Some Electronic Mail Questions The Hard Pass celebrated its four week anniversary this week by learning how to hydrate a cat by injection, a process no one seems to love. But, compared to where we were a week ago today, this is pre...

I answered reader emails about interviews going terribly wrong, the logistics of DTF ST. LOUIS, and how our cat Felix is doing at the now four week old newsletter. (If YOU have questions please email them to mikethehardpass@gmail.com)

Sad she had to speak out, glad she did. www.indiewire.com/criticism/sh...

BBC Reveals How It Came To Air The N-Word At BAFTA Film Awards The BBC has said how the BAFTA N-Word debacle happened as Tim Davie sets out the 'Sinners' John Davidson incident.

I? Just? What? I was an entire continent and five time zones away, reading about this on social media on a moving train, and even I was well-aware that the first slur was audible and should BE REMOVED for wide release, and yet??? deadline.com/2026/03/bbc-...

The Winners of the Best Casting Oscar from the Last 25 Years, According to IndieWire The IndieWire Craft Team selects who would have fun a Best Casting Oscar in the last 24 years.

Spitballing, the IW way: www.indiewire.com/features/cra...

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'SNL' Needs To Do Something About These Trump Sketches Connor Storrie was pretty good for his first time hosting SNL this past Saturday, but I also felt pretty bad for him. He was basically put in an impossible situation of hosting SNL hours after a war s...

I wrote about SNL this past weekend and how these Trump and Hegseth sketches just don’t work anymore. (Also I’ve decided I at least partially blame myself for how SNL is covered now)

a lizard is standing on a mossy log with its tongue hanging out ALT: a lizard is standing on a mossy log with its tongue hanging out

seeing HOPPERS would heal me

There’s one thing the media isn’t telling you about the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery: What you can do to stop it.
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Allison Janney looks like a pack of birth control (complimentary).

I’ve had sort of a hilariously all-time stressful week, and it’s not really tapering off. But this newsletter is good!

Major barf

Max Landis Should Have Been Thrown Out of Hollywood Years Ago — Analysis His Idris Elba movie is dead; after an expose alleging multiple cases of sexual abuse, and a string of bad movies, will his career follow?

Back in the news, I guess 🤮 www.indiewire.com/features/gen...

Why Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour Are ‘DTF’ INTERVIEW: Series leads Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour tell IndieWire about the twists and turns of their new HBO miniseries.

As your resident St. Louis expert, *of course* I had to talk to Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini, and David Harbour about DTF ST.LOUIS

May The Bridges I Burn Light The Way: About That Time I Tried Not To Annoy Steven Spielberg I do want to make clear that not every post in the “May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way Thursday” series will be negative. (Unlike last week, that one was.) I don’t have that many enemies, at least t...

For “May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way Thursday,” against my better judgement, I was once talked into approaching Steven Spielberg at a party. Here is how that went

'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition New research shows that seasoned birders — including older adults — had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to attention and perception.

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From West Indian Archie to Delta Slim: Oscar Nominee Delroy Lindo Makes Every Role Count The Oscar-nominated actor talks about his work in 'Malcolm X,' 'Clockers,' 'Devil's Advocate,' 'Da 5 Bloods,' 'Sinners' and more.

What a good time to celebrate the incredible career, accomplishments, and spirit of Delroy Lindo with this wide-ranging interview with our Jim Hemphill, a fan whose admiration is clear in every word: www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...

Here's An Oral History Of 'Scotty Doesn't Know' From 'EuroTrip' This was a piece that published at Uproxx on August 17, 2018, which has been deleted from the internet. So here it is again. There are two things I remember distinctly about putting this piece togethe...

I spent way too much time putting together an oral history of “Scotty Doesn’t Know” from EUROTRIP that had been erased from the internet, but now it’s back, with some added commentary

Yaddle prequel spinoff now

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