ScreenFish

In his latest film, RED ROVER, writer/director Shane Belcourt tells the story of Damon, a man in his early 30s who comes to a crossroads when he hears about an invitation to be a part of the first colony on Mars. In this 1on1, we speak to Belcourt about the tension between beauty and science, what it means to do great things and whether or not he'd go on the journey.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the stories that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, Amanda Jane Smith and Miriam Ibrahim return to chat about the catharsis and nostalgia in STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the simple romance of A WALK IN THE CLOUDS and undeniable charm of MY DATE WITH DREW.

Sound the alarm! On May 4th, Cedric Yarbrough returns as Officer Jones on Quibi's revival of the hit comedy, RENO 911! With it's last season airing in 2009, RENO 911! was known for its wild improvised look at life for an inept police precinct in the heart of Nevada. Now, with the series having been brought back to life, we get the opportunity to speak to Cedric about what it's like working with Quibi's unique style, whether or not he thinks comedy has changed since the show last aired and what the plans are for the show moving forward.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the stories that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, Allen Chabot and Adam Howard return to chat about the sleek star power of OCEAN;S ELEVEN, coming together in MAD MONEY and growth in THE TRUMAN SHOW.

TAMMY'S ALWAYS DYING tells the story of Catherine (Anastasia Phillips), a frustrated 35-year old woman and her co-dependant relationship with her alcoholic mother (Felicity Huffman). In this 1on1, we get to speak to star Anastasia Phillips about what it means for her character to find herself, what she learned from working with veteran Felicity Huffman and finding the difference between brokenness and happiness.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the films that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, ScreenFish interns Daniel Collins (teenFish) and Johnathan Stowe stop by the show to chat about finding reverse hope in 2012, mental catharsis through psychological thrillers and making our home at THE OFFICE.

From the mind of Chuck Lorre, CBS's latest comedy hit, BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA, tells the story of Bob (Billy Gardell), a divorced medical sock salesman from Detroit. When Bob suffers a heart attack, he instantly attracted to his medical nurse, Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku), a single mom who has immigrated there from Nigeria. In this 1on1, we get to speak to star Olowofoyeku about whether or not she feels the show accurately depicts the immigrant experience, her exciting work with the One Campaign and what she would like to see from the show moving forward.

As a director and producer, Miranda Bailey has been involved in some exciting projects in the past. However, her latest venture has her particularly excited. As the co-founder of TheCherryPicks.com, Bailey has created a site devoted to giving rise to the female voice in film criticism. In this 1on1, we get to speak to Miranda about whether or not she's seen changes in the industry in recent years, the potential for a Best Female Director category at the Oscars and what she thinks needs to happen in the industry moving forward.

Directed by Jeff Barnaby, BLOOD QUANTUM tells the story of a viral zombie outbreak amidst the indigenous people. In this 1on1, we get to speak to Barnaby about the similarities between truth and fiction in the world of COVID-19, what makes horror such an effective genre for dealing with deeper issues and the response he's gotten from the First Nations people.

When times are tough, what stories do you turn to? Our new series, Comfort Films, is designed to look at the films that are important to us and why they help bring us up with everything feels down. This week, Nathanael Draper and Face2Face Live’s David Peck drop by to chat about the charming nihilism of THE BIG LEBOWSKI, the comedic edge of GHOSTBUSTERS and community through quotability in MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL.