'Don't Think Twice' Scripts Improv With Ease
Sad sacks and stage hogs chase stardom in Don't Think Twice. But rest assured writer/director Mike Birbiglia keeps it funny.
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A Love Story Set In France's Heady Political Past
Director Catherine Corsini sets the story of two women in love against a moment in the early 1970s when France was in a period of leftist ferment.
The Enduring 'AbFab' Picks Up Right Where It Boozily Left Off
For Absolutely Fabulous to return as a movie 20 years after its sitcom phenom phase might seem absurd, but it's in line with the show's commitment to Patsy and Eddy's timeless lack of cachet.
Comedy Really Is Hard Among Friends In 'Don't Think Twice'
Mike Birbiglia wrote and directed this affecting story of the members of an improv troupe whose commitment to working together is mixed with rivalries and jealousy.
'Star Trek Beyond' Premieres At San Diego Comic-Con
The latest movie in the Star Trek franchise opens on Thursday — though it premiered Wednesday night at the San Diego Comic-Con. Director Justin Lin was there to walk the fine line with fans.
Henry Winkler On Garry Marshall: 'He Was An Unstoppable Creator'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to actor Henry Winkler, who starred in Happy Days, about his memories working with writer and director Garry Marshall.
Hollywood And The Middle Class: Selling Dreams Of 'Somewhere That's Green'
We don't call Hollywood a "Dream Factory" for nothing. If you have a vision of the sort of place you'd like to live, Tinseltown can bring it to life.
Hollywood Legend Garry Marshall Dies At 81
Hollywood legend Garry Marshall died Tuesday at the age of 81. He was responsible for some of the biggest TV hits of the 1970s including The Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. He also made Julia Roberts a superstar with Pretty Woman.
Fresh Air Remembers Garry Marshall, Creator Of 'Happy Days' And 'Laverne & Shirley'
Marshall, who died yesterday at the age of 81, was a noted writer and director of both television and film. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1991, shortly after the release of his movie, Frankie and Johnny.
Garry Marshall, Director Of Big- And Small-Screen Projects, Dies At 81
Writer-director Garry Marshall, who had a string of TV hits that included Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley and the box-office smashes Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride, has died. He was 81.