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On this episode of More Like This, Krista Smith sits down with a selection of Hollywood's next generation of talent: Jonathan Majors, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Taylour Paige. The trio, which consists of friends and colleagues, separately discusses their most celebrated roles of the past year as well as their personal and professional journeys that led up to them. Majors talks playing opposite Delroy Lindo in Da 5 Bloods, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II details portraying the revolutionary Bobby Seale in The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Taylour Paige dishes on her unforgettable experience sharing screen time with both Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom -- and plenty more. Quite the lineup, quite the star power.   Yahya's interview was originally recorded for the Official Chicago 7 Podcast.

A special roundtable moderated by BBC World News anchor and NYT bestseller, Katty Kay. Featuring Lee Weiner, one of the original Chicago 7 defendants, writer and director Aaron Sorkin of The Trial of the Chicago 7, actor Sacha Baron Cohen (Abbie Hoffman), Dolores Huerta (President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation), actress and activist Olivia Munn, comedian, writer and activist Baratunde Thurston, and Watergate prosecutor, and MSNBC commentator, Jill Wine-Banks. A compelling conversation about the film, activism, parallels between today and 1968, plus much more. 

On this episode of More Like This, Colman Domingo joins as co-host and reveals both his vulnerable and professional life updates. He later details working on the multi-nominated film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Cutler, his impassioned scene with the late Chadwick Boseman and more. Of course, our hero interview with the record-shattering Oscars nominee, Viola Davis, is nothing short of a necessity, delving into many topics from her difficult childhood to her research process for Ma Rainey, a historically undocumented legend. Shine your boots and press play!

On this episode of More Like This, Krista sits down with Fast Company’s EIC Stephanie Mehta and delves into the highlights of her podcast with the cast and crew of one of Netflix’s most watched films, "The White Tiger." Directed by Ramin Bahrani, the Iranian-American speaks to his intentional decisions regarding representation and culture, including its relation to his life’s work and upbringing. Then, the cast including Adarsh Gourav, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rajkummar Rao detail everything from their very separate methods of character study to the film’s personal and social impact. The rooster coop is no more!

On this special episode of More Like This, two documentaries focused on marginalized communities approach activism through their own distinct ideals for justice. Beginning with "Crip Camp," filmmakers Jim Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham speak alongside fellow activist Judy Heumann about the ways in which disability rights, civil rights and a summer camp culminated in the film’s historical point. Next, Sophia Nahli Allison, director of "A Love Song for Latasha," details the ways she decolonized her process and combatted anti-Blackness to portray her subject’s full life prior to death in ways that history has not. Social justice begins with courage.

This Spotlight Episode of More Like This highlights two documentaries centering on grief and loss with a fictional twist. Beginning with Kirsten Johnson’s "Dick Johnson is Dead," Michael Moore questions Johnson about the humorous approach to her father’s looming death and all the ways she incorporated fantasy to share their familial story about dementia. Then, Johnson switches roles to moderate a roundtable for the documentary short "What Would Sophia Loren Do?" The film explores Loren’s external influence on one family’s connection to Italy, grief and cinema. Geralyn White Dreyfous, Robin Honan, Ross Kauffman, Regina K. Scilly and the film’s lead heartthrob and grandmother, Nancy Kulik join in conversation. Sì, grazie! 

Episode 7 of More Like This features the (reportedly) fear-inducing actress Rosamund Pike as our special co-host and guest. But first, Krista chops it up with Gary Oldman, the legendary lead of this awards season contender, MANK. Directed by David Fincher, Oldman shares his experience working with the creative and breaks down his personal character development process from script to film. Similarly, Pike details her experience with Fincher in Gone Girl and takes us all on a phenomenal ride from rejection to triumph regarding her new audacious film, I Care A Lot, dropping February 19th. Tune in, if only for the gratifying accents.

More Like This gets the Mank treatment! In this very special episode, Krista takes us behind the scenes of David Fincher’s Mank, sharing interviews with key members of the creative team. Composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross talk about the power of storytelling through music, how they pulled inspiration from composers of the past, and how pandemic restrictions forced them to record a 70-piece orchestra one instrument at a time; set decorator Jan Pascale demonstrates how the smallest details make the biggest impact; cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt details how he combined classic and modern techniques to transport a 21st century audience back in time; and editor Kirk Baxter explains why David Fincher once called him 50% blacksmith and 50% poet. Enjoy this deep dive into the process of making movie magic with film collaborators at the top of their game, and be sure to see their work in Mank, now streaming on Netflix.

Our co-host this week is veteran tech journalist and entrepreneur, Laurie Segall. Focusing on all the ways in which tech has sped up and slowed down our world, from television series to cellular phones, Lily Collins joins us to discuss her Instagram-influenced hit series, Emily in Paris and the award-contending film, MANK. Segall also speaks with leading Black ethics lawyer in tech, Rashida Richardson, who was featured in The Social Dilemma, about all the detrimental "-isms" plaguing the tech industry right now and where it may lead.

On this Spotlight Episode of More Like This, we're featuring the film, The Trial of the Chicago 7. Piecing together some of the most dynamic and insightful interviews from the Official Trial of the Chicago 7 Podcast, we take a deep dive into the creative process of the acclaimed film. Krista Smith speaks with director Aaron Sorkin in detail about his inception process, as well as Yahya Abdul Mateen II (Bobby Seale), Sacha Baron Cohen (Abbie Hoffman), Jeremy Strong (Jerry Rubin), Eddie Redmayne (Rom Hayden), Alan Baumgarten (film editor), Phedon Papamichael (director of photography), Shane Valentino (production designer), Susan Lyall (costume designer) and Lawrence O’Donnell (political commentator and author). You may now press play.

Episode 5 of More Like This features two legends of the same tribe: our co-host Delroy Lindo and our special guest Spike Lee. Lindo, who is the undeniable star of Da 5 Bloods, chats with Krista about everything from his preparation and execution of Paul alongside the dynamic cast, to his expansive career, forthcoming roles and books he's read during quarantine. Lindo’s 25-year collaborator and everyone’s signature director, Spike Lee, speaks with Moonlight’s visionary Barry Jenkins about the historical inspiration and creation of Da 5 Bloods and its cultural significance. There’s no better time than now. 

International educator, disability advocate and fashionista Sinéad Burke joins Krista Smith as our special guest and co-host on episode 4 of More Like This. In spirit of the power of representation, Vanessa Kirby discusses her award-winning role portraying loss after labor in Pieces of a Woman; Burke interviews Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, co-creators of the Sundance Audience winner, Crip Camp, about how disability rights were won in America; Finally, Krista interviews Burke about her activism as a disabled person and her company, Tilting the Lens. Take off those rose-colored glasses. 

Krista Smith is joined by our special co-host Rashida Jones on Episode 3 of More Like This, exploring the themes of survival, strength and humanity from a director’s point of view. The legendary George Clooney details his post-apocalyptic film The Midnight Sky, while the celebrated George C. Wolfe sits with Branford Marsalis and discusses all things Ma Rainey. Finally, Will McCormack converses with Jones, his longtime creative partner, to dissect his short film taking TikTok by storm - If Anything Happens, I Love You. Save your tears for the credits.

On Episode 2 of More Like This, Krista Smith and our special co-host Tre’vell Anderson leap through various historical moments in time. From Old Hollywood to the Vietnam War and even the reign of the Maury Povich Show, we explore 2020 cinema’s role in digesting the past. Amanda Seyfried speaks about playing Marion Davies in MANK, Laverne Cox and Angelica Ross discuss humanizing the trans experience in Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen and film critic Chris Nashawaty places the year 1968 in context with Da 5 Bloods and The Trial of the Chicago 7. A history lesson taught with subplots.

In this inaugural episode of More Like This, Krista Smith and guest co-host Franklin Leonard take a deep dive into complicated bloodlines, diasporic dreams, and death. Six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams join us to talk her true-life portrayal of Bev Vance in Hillbilly Elegy; Director Remi Weekes discusses his refugee-inspired horror film His House; Kirsten Johnson details her father’s comically heartbreaking death in Dick Johnson is Dead; and The Crown’s very own Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor discuss their iconic royal portrayals of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. A holiday dinner drama you won't soon forget.

For over two decades, Krista Smith has been sitting down with the biggest names in Hollywood to discover the person behind the public image. Now she's teaming up with Netflix Queue to bring you in depth and unfiltered conversations with the most important creators in the industry today: George Clooney, Gary Oldman, Laverne Cox, and so many more. Plus, Krista will be joined by some of the top film interviewers and experts in the business, as we feature a rotating cast of co-hosts. Subscribe to More Like This for conversations you won't find anywhere else. Launching November 25th.