Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a 26-year-old writer with a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in International Film Business from the University of Exeter. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. His favorite movies are The Truman Show and Election. He's also obsessed with Planet of the Apes, Survivor, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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in Interviews, TV, TV InterviewsInterview: Paul W. Downs on Representing Los Angeles in ‘Hacks’
Hacks co-creator Paul W. Downs is not only one of the funniest men in television, but also one of the most thoughtful. It is evident in each and every episode of the HBO Max series, which Downs created alongside Jen Statsky his wife Lucia Aniello. Since its inception, Hacks has concerned itself with issues of […] More
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Interview: ‘Conclave’ Sound Designer Ben Baird Reflects on Oscar Drama’s Enduring Relevance
2024 was a landmark year for sound designer Ben Baird and his company Aquarium Studios, with Baird’s stunning work on Edward Berger‘s Conclave playing a pivotal role in the tense atmosphere of the Vatican amidst the election of a new Pope. With the help of on-location sound mixer Valentino Gianni and the entire Aquarium Studios […] More
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Interview: Composers Behind Emmy-Winning ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Score on Collaborating with Bear McCreary
When the score for the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians won the Children’s & Family Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program in March of 2025, the victory made history in more ways than one. Of course, it was the first-ever Emmy win for young composers Brian Claeys, […] More
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Interview: Marisa Abela on the Parallels Between ‘Industry’ and ‘Black Bag’
Anyone who has tracked Marisa Abela‘s magnificent performance as Yasmin Kara-Hanani on HBO’s Industry over the course of its first three seasons is likely not surprised to find the young actress’ star rising so rapidly in Hollywood and beyond. With impressive turns in last year’s Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black and the more recent […] More
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Interview: Executive Producers Raj Kapoor & Katy Mullan Are Oscar Nerds Just Like You
Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan have executive produced the last two iterations of The Oscars, bringing Hollywood’s biggest night to life for both those in attendance at the Dolby Theatre, as well as those watching at home on ABC across the country. “We want that room to be warm, inviting, inclusive, and interactive,” says Kapoor. “Because then people watching at home will also […] More
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Interview: ‘Life Below Zero’ Executive Producer Joe Litzinger on the Legacy of the Nat Geo Series
Few contemporary TV shows can boast 20+ seasons, but executive producer Joe Litzinger is proud of all 23 seasons of his Nat Geo reality series Life Below Zero. Since 2013, Life Below Zero has been tracking the daily lives of subsistence hunters who make their living in remote areas of the Alaskan wilderness. “Alaska is […] More
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Interview: ‘Dope Thief’ Editor (and Philly Native) Eric Litman, ACE Can Attest to the New Series’ Authenticity
Editor Eric Litman, ACE cut three episodes of Apple TV+’s brand new crime series Dope Thief, picking up the high-strung saga of Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) in episode 3 “Run, Die, or Relapse” and upping the tension across both episode 4 “Philadelphia Lawyer” and episode 7 “Mussolini.” But as a native […] More
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Interview: ‘Companion’ Editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier on Maintaining the Element of Surprise
Drew Hancock‘s Companion (reviewed here by Joey, who spoke to Hancock here) is a thrilling and hilarious riff on our contemporary anxieties around AI, but for editors Brett W. Bachman, ACE and Josh Ethier, ACE, it was essential to never reduce Iris – the robotic companion whose fate grows increasingly uncertain over the course of […] More
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Interview: ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ Composer Stuart Hancock Reacts to Annie Award Nomination
Composer Stuart Hancock has made a name for himself over the last decade across film, television, and concert music. His epic orchestral arrangements have accompanied such projects as BBC’s Atlantis and the animated movie adaptation of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. He won a prestigious Ivors Classical Award in 2015 for his concert work […] More
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Interview: ‘Industry’ Actor Sagar Radia on Starring in One of 2024’s Best TV Episodes
As the fiery and potty-mouthed Rishi on HBO’s Industry, actor Sagar Radia has maintained a steady presence on the trading floor since the show’s debut in 2020. Rishi’s role was functional albeit not quite fully fleshed out across Industry‘s first two seasons, but season three — a marked improvement for the show in every facet […] More
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Interview: ‘Industry’ Star Ken Leung on Eric’s Season Three Vulnerabilities (Or Lack Thereof)
“Before Eric’s wife left him, I thought a lot about their sex life,” says Industry star Ken Leung. “And I had a very specific idea of their relationship, that she was the so-called ‘pants wearer’ in that relationship.” Leung’s Eric Tao has been a formidable force on the Pierpoint trading floor since the HBO series’ […] More
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Interview: ‘Anora’ Sound Designers on Creating “Score Moments” with Sound
Sean Baker‘s Anora (reviewed here by our editor Joey Magidson) is chock full of striking sounds, including such iconic needle drops as Blondie’s “Dreaming” and Take That’s “Greatest Day.” Like all of Baker’s films, Anora lacks a traditional score, and so sound designers John Warrin and Andy Hay faced a unique challenge in creating “score moments” with these […] More
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