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To u c h E a c h P i c t u r e t o R e a d t h e S t o r yBLACK LIST TALESThe Second Life of Ben HaskinsMatt Kic and Mike Sorce’s sci-fi scriptgarners the pair acclaim—and a dealwith Netflix.Issue 38 Cover:Illustration byMichael KoelschBy Danny MunsoLetter fromthe PublisherINK TALESGunning for HitsMusic-industry vet Jeff Rougvie releaseshis first comic about the record business’biggest hitmaker, who just happens tobe a former hitman.ContributorsMastheadArt andPhoto CreditsBy Danny MunsoRETROHeathersDaniel Waters revisits his first featurescreenplay 30 years after it f--ked the filmindustry with a chainsaw ever so gently.Plus, exclusive—read Waters’ first draft!By Jeremy Smithq
TV DVR’DChernobylCraig Mazin on his acclaimed HBOminiseries that delves into the tragedyand toll of the infamous Russian nucleardisaster. Plus, read the episode scripts!By Danny MunsoTV DVR’DThe Boys: The ShowrunnerCreator Eric Kripke on wranglingGarth Ennis’ wild comic book intoAmazon’s new superhero series.By Claude ChungTV DVR’DThe Boys: The DirectorDan Trachtenberg shares the insand outs of helming the pilot forAmazon’s superhero twist.By Claude ChungCOVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOODThe Writer-Director—Spoiler FreeQuentin Tarantino chats about thecreative process on his latest film.By Jeff Goldsmithq
COVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOODThe Writer-Director—Spoilers & AllQuentin Tarantino reveals the whysand wherefores behind some of his film’smost important scenes.By Jeff GoldsmithCOVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOODThe CinematographerThree-time Oscar winner RobertRichardson on the challenges of lensingQuentin Tarantino’s latest tale.By Jeff GoldsmithCOVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOODThe EditorFred Raskin chops up his third QuentinTarantino film, with fantastic results.By Jeff GoldsmithCOVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOODThe Music SupervisorTinseltown longtimer Mary Ramos onbeing the go-to collaborator for QuentinTarantino’s eclectic cinematic sounds.By Jeff Goldsmithq
RETROInglourious BasterdsEnjoy an in-depth 2009 interview withTarantino about his instant classic.By Jeff GoldsmithLOST SCENESInglourious BasterdsTo celebrate the film’s 10th anniversary,we look at how some key scenes werechanged to make it a cinema gem.By Jeff GoldsmithOFF THE SHELFF.Screenwriter, past WGA president andnovelist Howard A. Rodman takes usdown an awesome rabbit-hole to honorthe pulp criminal mastermind Fantômas.Plus, read his unproduced screenplay.By Jeremy SmithNOVEL IDEAThe ChainA riveting thriller about a kidnappingring that forces parents to become kidnappers themselves turns author AdrianMcKinty into an overnight sensation.By Jeremy Smithq
INSIGHTSBeing John WooThe famed action director reflectson his rousing iconic films The Killerand Hard Boiled—and a little bit ofFace/Off for good measure.By Jeff GoldsmithCURRENT CINEMAAfter the WeddingWriter-director Bart Freundlich on theemotional complexities that make up hisremake of the 2006 Danish Oscar nom.By Danny MunsoCURRENT CINEMAFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawCo-writers Chris Morgan and DrewPearce find the character within thecrazy stunts and share how the spinofftakes the frenetic franchise further.By David SomersetCURRENT CINEMASpider-Man: Far from HomeScribes Chris McKenna and ErikSommers swing into a post-Endgameworld with the webslinger and a motleycollection of friends and foes.By Jeremy Smithq
CURRENT CINEMAToy Story 4Screenwriter Stephany Folsom onthe personal tragedy and storydecisions that helped shape Pixar’sbold and brilliant sequel.By Danny MunsoAGGREGATEWild & Crazy GuysFilm journalist Nick de Semlyen’s newbook dives deep into classic comediesof the 1980s and ’90s and the stars whofueled them. Plus, read an excerptabout the making of Groundhog Day.AGGREGATEDeadwood: The MovieWatch as the cast and crew share theirmemories of making HBO’s iconicTV show—and jumping back in forthe network’s feature-length flick.PODCAST ROUNDUPHear top writers, directors, actors andproducers discuss their films in ourQ&A screening series.
Amazon's new superhero series. By Claude Chung TV DVR'D The Boys: The Director Dan Trachtenberg shares the ins and outs of helming the pilot for Amazon's superhero twist. By Claude Chung COVER STORY: ONCE UPON A TIME.IN HOLLYWOOD The Writer-Director—Spoiler Free Quentin Tarantino chats about the creative process on his latest film.
