Sam Esmail

Ana Nogueira (Supergirl) discusses pitching open writing assignments, setting a reasonable goal, the Westerns that inspired Supergirl, the core of Kara Zor-El, her favorite brainwash, and lots more.Dead Pilots Society returns live and on demand Sunday July 12, 3-5pm, at the Elysi ...  Show more

Christine Boylan (Avatar: The Last Airbender; Poker Face) discusses running seasons 2 and 3, the Stoppard quote that taught her structure, the real world seeping into a fantasy series, her nerd credentials, season 2 as the Empire Strikes Back season, and more.Dead Pilots Society ...  Show more

‘Mr. Robot’ creator and filmmaker Sam Esmail returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of movies and how he made his forthcoming 2023 film, ‘Leave the World Behind,’ from conception to completion. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Sam Esma ...  Show more

Showrunner Sam Esmail takes us behind-the-scenes of the making of season two of the award-winning drama, from the challenges of directing all the episodes to delivering plot twists and reveals that will surprise ever-vigilant viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap ...  Show more

The eccentric described by Roger Ebert as "the most creative screenwriter of his generation" reflects on abandoning acting for filmmaking, his creative process and why 12 years elapsed between his first and second live-action directing gigs. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis ...  Show more

The comic, podcast host and character actor reflects on the complex youth that led him to comedy; his rollercoaster career (he once contemplated suicide in the same garage to which a president later trekked to see him); and the Critics’ Choice and SAG award noms accorded his firs ...  Show more