Film & TV

'Project Hail Mary' Is the Blueprint to Save Hollywood (and Our Future)

🎧 As the superhero era begins to wane, the Andy Weir adaptation reminds us of the transformative power of watching ordinary human beings become heroes

Apr 22 • Cole Haddon

15:42

Bonus Episode: Meg LeFauve and Joe Forte Talk 'Singin' in the Rain'

The screenwriters behind films like 'Inside Out', 'Captain Marvel', and 'Firewall' break down a seminal piece of art from their lives, the greatest…

Mar 26 • Cole Haddon

30:05

Bonus Episode: Riki Lindhome Talks 'A Chorus Line'

The actress, musician, comedian, screenwriter - seriously, WTF can't she do?! - reveals the musical that set her entire artistic journey in motion

Mar 5 • Cole Haddon

23:39

Comedian Riki Lindhome on the Freedom of No Opportunities

From Garfunkel and Oates to her new one-person musical 'Dead Inside', the prolific multi-hyphenate discusses turning desperation into innovation and…

Mar 3 • Cole Haddon

56:54

Bonus Episode: Justin Simien Talks '2001: A Space Odyssey'

The 'Dear White People' writer-director offers up a bold new take on a seminal piece of art from his life - the Stanley Kubrick sci-fi classic

Feb 12 • Cole Haddon

30:20

Director Justin Simien | Telling the Truth in His Films (and Hollywood)

The filmmaker behind 'Dear White People', 'Haunted Mansion', and 'Hollywood Black' discusses finding your voice in an industry that increasingly doesn’t…

Feb 10 • Cole Haddon and Justin Simien

1:01:16

Australia Has No Culture? Yeah, F*ck Off, Mate

Here are 15 contemporary Australian artists and artworks I love (that also prove Australia's cultural scene is thriving)

Feb 2 • Cole Haddon

30 '90s Thriller Scripts to Download and Study

5AM StoryTalk has curated a tour through the most thrilling feature scripts from the end of the 20th century for you to learn from

Dec 17, 2025 • Cole Haddon

Why You'll Never Get Tired of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Spoiler: It's not because life is so wonderful

Dec 15, 2025 • Cole Haddon

19:02

Actress Erin Cahill Is Counting Down to Another Hallmark Christmas

Listen | My dear friend helps me understand why the Hallmark Channel's holiday films - like her latest, 'Christmas at the Catnip Café - have become such…

Dec 8, 2025

1:01:59

Bonus Episode: Cinco Paul Talks 'It's a Wonderful Life'

The 'Schmigadoon!' creator breaks down his favorite scene from one of his favorite films - the Christmas classic, 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Dec 3, 2025

32:14

Screenwriter Cinco Paul Keeps Gambling on Himself

Listen now | Sure, he’d conquered the animation world – including writing three ‘Despicable Me’ films – but he wanted more. This is how the…

Dec 1, 2025

57:28

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