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How Reality Bites (and My Friend Sadie Grossman) Made Me the Actor I Am Today

Actor and filmmaker Ryan Spahn on one of the most formative films of his teenage years, which was released 29 years ago this weekend.

February 17, 2023

Joe Pera Talks with Dan Wriggins (Friendship) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Comedy vs music, the promise of murder, and a celebrity spouse.

July 28, 2022

Rosario Dawson Talks with Talia Lugacy on the Talkhouse Podcast

As their new film This is Not a War Story comes out, longtime friends and collaborators Dawson and Lugacy sit down for an in-depth chat.

Michael Stipe Talks with Jim McKay on the Talkhouse Podcast

The former R.E.M. frontman and veteran indie director chat about the company they've run since the '80s, C-Hundred Film Corp, their friendship, and mo

June 24, 2021

The Story of Drunk Bus and the Real Pineapple Tangaroa

Drunk Bus director Brandon LaGanke on his friendship with the film's breakout star, who he’s known since they were punk kids at Kent State.

June 15, 2021

Revisited: The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

December 24, 2019

Introducing: Friendship’s “You Might Already Know”

The premiere of a new track, plus an essay about Kath Bloom’s influence on it by lead vocalist and songwriter Dan Wriggins.

October 9, 2019

The Importance of Bad Santa in the Wake of a Friend’s Death

Filmmaker Jack Dunphy on his late best friend John Cibula, and the shifting role Terry Zwigoff’s dark holiday comedy played in their relationship.

July 18, 2019

On My Nearly 40-Year Friendship with Toni Morrison

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, the director of Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, looks back on his time with America’s greatest living writer.

Remembering Brian Murray

Patrick Wang on the late, great stage actor Brian Murray, who he worked with on multiple films, including his latest, A Bread Factory.

October 24, 2018

Cathy

For Shannon Plumb, watching Hannah Gadsby's Nanette brings up poignant memories of a teenage friendship.

August 13, 2018

Introducing: “Eternal Love”

"You made me feel seen, and I want to let the world see how beautiful you were."

December 8, 2017