Composer Laura Karpman, new Disney and Netflix execs, and ‘peak Boomer cinema’

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Tilly Norwood creator defends her controversial synthetic character

This week, Kim talks with Tilly Norwood creator Eline Van der Velden, who defends her controversial synthetic character. Van der Velden argues that Tilly Norwood is simply another character, an extension of herself, not so different from others she’s created during her years as a ...  Show more

A check-in with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin

This week, Kim talks with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin about stepping into the job during a tumultuous year for Hollywood. His early tenure has already included an FCC clash involving Jimmy Kimmel, the arrival of synthetic “performers,” and some wonky legal maneuvering from Ope ...  Show more

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