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In-depth profiles of the writers, directors, actors, and other creative professionals shaping the industry.

Woman considering nursery furniture and a couple reviewing home renovation plans, inspired by an astrology column.
Creators

Holiday Mathis' column drives real-world life choices

Last week, a major online retailer reported a 300% spike in sales of nursery furniture and home renovation guides.

Tara Collins· Jun 7· 3 min read
A symbolic artwork merging the graphic novel panels of Persepolis with a cinematic cityscape, representing Marjane Satrapi's impact on literature and film.

Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis reshapes literature and film

Amelia Frost · Jun 5
Golden Globes award statuette being shaped by both human hands and glowing AI digital lines, symbolizing the new eligibility rules.

Golden Globes Won't Ban AI If Humans Lead Creative Work

Tara Collins · May 8
Creator Lee Sung Jin personally pitches Charles Melton for a lead role in Beef Season 2 at a Gold House dinner party.

Charles Melton cast in Beef Season 2 as Austin, creator's vision

Tara Collins · Apr 20
A diverse group of prominent Hollywood creators, including actors and directors, holding signs in protest against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

1,000+ Hollywood Creators Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Julian Mercer · Apr 14
Janelle Monáe, an acclaimed artist and actress, stands confidently in a modern agency office, symbolizing her new global representation deal with United Talent Agency.

Janelle Monáe Signs With United Talent Agency for Global Representation

Acclaimed artist and actress Janelle Monáe has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for global representation, a significant move confirmed just weeks before the theatrical release of their next feature film. This partnership centralizes Monáe's multifaceted career under one of the entertainment industry's most influential firms.

Tara Collins· Apr 9· 5 min
Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo, acclaimed creators, intensely collaborating on the X-Men script in a modern writer's room, surrounded by notes and concept art.

Beef Creators Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo Rewrite Marvel's X-Men Script

The acclaimed creators behind 'Beef' and 'The Bear' are rewriting Marvel's 'X-Men' script, a move that signals a profound focus on character-driven drama for the mutants' MCU debut.

Julian Mercer· Apr 7· 6 min