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Don Winslow is a New York Times bestselling author with 20 novels to his name. His last book "The Cartel" was named a top book of 2015 and winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the Year. Join him as he discusses his latest novel, "The Force," a haunting story of greed and violence, inequality and race and a searing portrait of a city on the edge of an abyss. Full of shocking twists, this is a morally complex and riveting dissection of the controversial issues confronting society today.

From acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola, "The Beguiled" is an absolute atmospheric thriller. The film takes place during the Civil War, at a Southern girls' boarding school. The young women from the school take in an injured enemy soldier and as they tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension and dangerous rivalries. Coppola and Kirsten Dunst take the BUILD stage to have a conversation about the film.

After Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) lose their daughter Alex’s college fund, they become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbor Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they decide to start an illegal casino in his house. Andrew Jay Cohen makes his feature film directorial debut with “The House.” The script was written by Brendan O’Brien and Cohen, whose previous collaborations include the hit comedies “Neighbors” and “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.” Join Ferrell and Poehler as they come to BUILD to discuss the comedy.

Arlen(Suki Waterhouse) is abandoned in a Texas wasteland that is fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man. With her life on the line, she makes her way to The Dream. As she adjusts to life in the bad batch, Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you. Join Waterhouse and director Ana Lily Amirpour as they discuss the film.

Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, one block away from where “shit goes down,” James Davis shares his perspective on the world he grew up in and the world he grew up next to. “Hood Adjacent with James Davis” explores contemporary urban topics through a unique, hybrid style of comedy that bridges the gap between urban and mainstream comedy.

Netflix's latest series, "Glow," is inspired by the real story of the 1980's female wrestling league. The series, which is set in Los Angeles and showcases big hair and body slams, is the fictionalized story of an out of work actress who finds one last attempt to live her dreams in the form of a weekly series about female wrestlers. Star Betty Gilpin drops by the studio to talk all about the new show.

The BRIC "Celebrate Brooklyn!" Festival is a free, summer-long experience allowing New Yorkers to come with their friends and family to appreciate or discover a new genre, artist or world culture each night of the Festival. During its nearly 40-year run, the festival has presented celebrated chart-topping indie bands, legendary jazz artists, global music icons, gravity-defying dance troupes, large-scale film projects and is one of the city's foremost cultural attractions and a beloved summer tradition. Lila Downs, who has won a Grammy and four Latin Grammys, comes to BUILD to speak about her new album, “Salón Lágrimas y Deseo,” and the Festival.

Indie rock veterans Portugal. The Man have released their eighth studio album entitled "Woodstock." The album’s name is derived from the moment John Gourley, PTM’s lead singer, found his father’s ticket stub to the 1969 Woodstock festival. In that moment, he realized that similar to the bands of that era, Portugal. The Man needed to speak out about the world around them. Join the band when they swing by to speak on the album. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Grammy-nominated artist Stokley comes to chat about his new single “Level” and his first solo album, “Introducing Stokley,” out June 23rd. “Level” has been taking over the radio and hit the the Billboard Adult R&B charts, while his album is a refreshing artistic statement rooted in the soul music tradition from one of R&B’s most remarkable voices. Stokley and his R&B band, Mint Condition, had some of the biggest R&B hits in the 90’s such as “Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes),” “What Kind of Man Would I Be” and “You Send Me Swinging.”

Chael Sonnen is a superstar mixed martial artist who is signed with Bellator MMA and competes in the Light Heavyweight division, but Sonnen does more than just that. He has his own podcast, "You're Welcome with Chael Sonnen," where he shares his thoughts and interviews MMA legends, and he's also written an upcoming book, "The Four Pack Revolution." Join him when he pays BUILD a visit to speak on everything he's working on.