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Prince in the Rain: Working with a Genius

In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, producer/director Don Mischer on creating one of the most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows ever.

November 28, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Advancement of Time

Documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf shares the introductory essay from his new book, Input, which launches this weekend at NYC's Metrograph.

November 17, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: That Time Tom Forcade Tried to Kidnap Sid Vicious for His Sex Pistols Documentary

From Sean Howe’s book Agents of Chaos, on the enigmatic High Times publisher, the anarchic backstory to the 1980 film D.O.A.

October 17, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Dark Well

From his new book Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!, director Julio Vincent Gambuto on embracing silence and discomfort to discover who we truly are.

August 8, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Time Judy Garland Tried to Kill Me

From his memoir Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, George Schlatter recalls the perils of working with the iconic singer and actress!

July 27, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: From I Am Fun Size, and So Are You!, Anjali Bhimani on Making Space

From her new bestselling book, the actress and writer relates a college epihany and the importance of processing every aspect of our lives.

March 6, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: From Lady Director, Joyce Chopra on Living the Bohemian Life in Paris

In an extract from pioneering filmmaker Joyce Chopra's memoir Lady Director, she recalls her exhilarating time in the City of Lights.

November 3, 2022

An Excerpt From The Byrds: 1964-1967

A look inside the new art book, with running commentary from the legendary band.

September 15, 2022

Tiffany Haddish on Margie Haber: “Just Let Me Do My Thing!”

In an excerpt from Margie Haber’s new book, F*ck Your Comfort Zone, Tiffany Haddish writes about her first lesson with the famed acting coach..

Exclusive Book Extract: Pete Chatmon on Discovering His Passion for Film

From his new book Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook, filmmaker Pete Chatmon reveals his cinematic origin story.

January 3, 2022

Revisited: “Miyazaki Makes Films for Whole People”: Neil Gaiman on How Do You Live?

In an exclusive book excerpt, we share beloved writer Gaiman’s foreword to the book which is the basis of Hayao Miyazaki’s forthcoming final movie.

December 27, 2021

“Miyazaki Makes Films for Whole People”: Neil Gaiman on How Do You Live?

In an exclusive book excerpt, we share beloved writer Gaiman’s foreword to the book which is the basis of Hayao Miyazaki’s forthcoming final movie.

October 28, 2021