MovieMaker

We talk to Hannah Olson about her new documentary, Baby God, which looks at Dr. Quincy Fortier, a fertility specialist who used his own sperm to impregnate patients without their consent or knowledge. The movie is focused on the effects that discovering this information has had on his many biological children.

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We talk to Scott Barber, co-director of The Orange Years, a great documentary about the rise and enduring influence of Nickelodeon. What started as a local TV project in Columbus, Ohio became an international cultural phenomenon that forever changed the aesthetics and business of kids entertainment. The movie focuses on the story of Geraldine Laybourne, a former teacher who became the key executive and creative visionary behind the network.

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We talked to the great Errol Morris about his latest documentary, My Psychedelic Love Story. The movie is built around two days' worth of interviews with Joanna Harcourt-Smith, a Swiss woman who dated Timothy Leary in the early '70s and whose life's adventures seemed to include every single interesting person and crazy thing that happened during that era.

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Writer/director Tara Miele's new movie, Wander Darkly, stars Sienna Miller and Diego Luna as a couple with a new baby and a rocky relationship. A traumatic car accident sets off a story that ruminates on reality, memory, and how love changes over time. We talked to Miele about the events in her her own life that inspired the screenplay and how she's staying creative in challenging times.

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The Glorias, the new Gloria Steinem biopic from Julie Taymor, features Alicia Vikander as the feminist hero in early life, and Julianne Moore in later life. We talked with Taymor about leaving home early, seeing (and learning) from people all over the world, and figuring out how to tell a story that spans decades, but remains urgent.

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Director Jesse Dylan (whose films include How High and the Will Ferrell kids soccer comedy Kicking and Screaming) sets out in his new film Soros to strip away the conspiracy theories and suspicion surrounding billionaire philanthropist George Soros.

Dylan, host of the Jesse's Office podcast, also talks about the hardest parts of interviewing Soros, who doesn't like to sit down for questions, and how he conducts interviews in general. And he and host Eric Steuer discuss the nature of truth at a time when it's under constant attack.

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In Archenemy, the new film from Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn't Real), Joe Manganiello plays Max Fist, a homeless alcoholic who may also be a former superhero.

When an aspiring reporter names Hamster (Skylan Brooks) seeks out his story, he suddenly becomes invested in our world.

We talk about Egypt, addiction, and how Manganiello narrowly losing out on his chance to play Deathstroke in the Ben Affleck Batman movie helped fire him up for Archenemy.

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Legion M bills itself as the first fan-owned entertainment company, and has invested in beloved films like Colossal and Mandy, as well as the upcoming Archenemy. But how does Legion M work, exactly?

We talk with Legion M co-founders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison about how you can get involved for zero dollars — or go all in – and the company's strategy to make money and return it to investors.

Who knows? Maybe Joe Manganiello will drive your car in a movie.

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Dear Santa, the new film from Dana Nachman, reveals the secret team of helpers who make children's wishes come true.

When a child sends a letter to 123 Elf Road North Pole, 88888 — or pretty much any address that comes close — the US Postal Service swings into action, gathering the letters and sharing them with an army of helpers who make children's wishes come true. You can become a helper here.

In this episode, Nachman explains how she went from making films about dangerous chemicals and wrongful convictions to Batkid Begins and now Dear Santa — and how she makes sure her moving documentaries never get syrupy.

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Collective director Alexander Nanau joins us to discuss his incredible new documentary about corruption in the wake of a deadly nightclub fire in Bucharest, Romania.

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