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The author explains why you should never approach writing a book like a movie.

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Internet shutdowns, smuggled Starlink terminals, and state-sponsored AI slop.

Director Hlynur Pálmason wanted to make a new family film. So in The Love That Remains, he featured some of his own.

Junichi Okada talks about the new Netflix series and how his role as action planner touches nearly every part of it.

The director behind Belle and Summer Wars on why his fantasy epic Scarlet is so timely.



On the slop-filled internet, Jeremy Carrasco uses his platforms to spread AI literacy.

The Steam Frame is a Trojan horse carrying Arm’s gaming future.

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The director of Wake Up Dead Man talks about the direction of the series, and why each one is ‘a reaction to the present moment.’



Mike Hill talks about working with Guillermo del Toro, and why Jacob Elordi was the right actor for the role.



The Breaking Bad creator is dabbling in sci-fi again, years after getting his start on The X-Files.
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