BUILD Series

Join singer Madison Beer as she talks about her new song "Dead."

During a single day in New York City, a variety of characters grapple with the mundane, the unexpected and the larger questions permeating their lives. An investigative reporter struggles with her first day on the job, despite help from her misguided boss; a rebellious teen attempts to balance her feminist ideals with other desires; and a young man seeks to reconcile with his ex-girlfriend, even as her brother threatens revenge. Meanwhile, an avid music lover traverses the city in search of a rare record for his vinyl collection. Ben Rosenfield, Bene Coopersmith and director Dustin Guy Defa pay us a visit to share their thoughts on their film, "Person to Person."

"Brigsby Bear Adventures" is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James (Kyle Mooney). When the show abruptly ends, James' life changes forever, he sets out to finish the story himself and must learn to cope with the realities of a new world that he knows nothing about. Mooney and director Dave McCary take the BUILD stage to talk about their film, "Brigsby Bear."

Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado enters a new chapter in her already hugely-successful career as she rebrands herself as Kirstin and releases her debut solo EP, “L O V E,” via RCA Records. Embracing a variety of electronic influences ranging from James Blake to Alina Baraz, the Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum singer-songwriter expresses a different side of herself, illuminating dancefloor-ready soundscapes with her seismic and stunning delivery.

An advocate for responsible sourcing and trained cook, Minka Kelly, recently returned from visiting Ecuador’s cocoa farming communities to learn about how DOVE Chocolate selects the finest cocoa beans to create silky smooth chocolate. She comes to BUILD to discuss her experience learning about the attention to detail that goes into each bite of chocolate, her upcoming film and television projects and her work for the responsibly sourced clothing line, FashionABLE.

Eli and Daniel are two Korean American brothers who own a struggling shoe store and have a unique and unlikely friendship with a young 11-year-old African American girl, Kamilla. The film is set during the first day of the LA riots forcing them to defend their store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the meaning of family. Director and star Justin Chon stops by to have a conversation about the film, "Gook."

Picture This, which consists of drummer Jimmy Rainsford and vocalist/guitarist Ryan Hennessy, was introduced to the world after an iPhone video of their breakout single, “Take My Hand,” went viral. Since then, the two have cumulatively amassed over 2 million Spotify streams and 2 million YouTube views all while building an international fan base. Their new EP, “Picture This,” coming out August 25th, elegantly blends pop, folk, rock and vibrantly vivid lyricism. Tune in to hear what the buzzing Irish duo has to say about the new EP.

"The Last Tycoon" —inspired by the life of legendary film mogul Irving Thalberg—follows Hollywood’s Golden Boy, Monroe Stahr (Bomer), as he battles father figure and boss, Pat Brady (Grammer), for the soul of their studio. In a world darkened by the Great Depression and the growing international influence of Hitler’s Germany, "The Last Tycoon" illuminates the passions, violence and towering ambition of 1930’s Hollywood. BUILD hosts Kelsey Grammer and Lily Collins when they stop by to talk about the new series.

"The Ashley Graham Project" is an inside look at the fast-paced lifestyle of American Supermodel, Body Activist, Author and Designer, Ashley Graham. From her dressing room at "America's Next Top Model" to the Met Gala red carpet, we’ll follow Graham behind-the-scenes as she navigates life in the fast lane. Join Graham as she discusses the show on the BUILD stage.

Joe Mande is fresh off season 8 of "Modern Family," where he played the overly attentive yet loveable awkward assistant to Clair Dumphy. The comedian, writer and self-proclaimed internet troll has been named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch.” Mande also writes for NBC's "The Good Place," and has also written for "Parks & Rec," "Masters of None" and "The Kroll Show." Now, Mande aims for critical adulation with his new special, "Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special," that covers dating shows, "Shark Tank," Jewish summer camp and much more.