Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a 28-year-old writer with a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in International Film Business from the University of Exeter in conjunction with the London Film School. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. His favorite movies include 25th Hour, The Truman Show, and Sound of Metal. He is also obsessed with Planet of the Apes, Survivor, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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in TV, TV InterviewsInterview: ‘Industry’ Co-Creators on Genre Influence and Bringing the Show to Africa
For co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the world of Industry has always been growing. “We’ve always tried to expand the world of Industry spiritually,” says Down. What began on HBO in 2020 as a tightly wound financial drama, set largely within the offices of Pierpoint in London’s Canary Wharf, has since grown increasingly global, […] More
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Interview: ‘Reality Check’ Editors Reflect on the Legacy and Controversy of ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Netflix’s Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model is one of several recent documentaries to reckon with the dark side of the pop culture institutions of the early 2000s. It may not come as a major surprise that, in retrospect, Next Top Model was perpetuating harmful beauty standards and outdated notions of sexuality and consent. […] More
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Interview: Music Editor Michael Brake on His MPSE Nomination for ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’
Most musicians will tell you that Jeff Buckley is among the most underrated guitarists and vocalists of all time, and his legacy as such is all but confirmed in the powerful HBO documentary It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Music editor Michael Brake had unprecedented access to all kinds of master recordings, archival tapes, and demos […] More
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Interview: Turning the White House into a Virtual Crime Scene in ‘The Residence’ with Crafty Apes VFX
We are in the thick of awards season, with several of the key guilds handing out their awards in the weeks ahead, all leading up to the Oscars in March. One of the most exciting elements of these guild awards is how they shed light on the contributions to film and TV that many of […] More
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Interview: ‘The Map That Leads To You’ Composer Sarah Trevino on Her Path From Action Spectacles to Romantic Dramas
She may be nominated for the David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent at this year’s SCL Awards, composer Sarah Trevino has already worked across several iconic corners of the cinematic landscape. Having worked under prolific composer Brian Tyler for nearly seven years, Trevino has arranged and coordinated Tyler’s scores for such films as Those Who […] More
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Interview: Sara Barone & Forest Christenson on SCL-Nominated ‘To Kill a Wolf’ Score
2025 was an excellent year in film for several reasons, but perhaps the most underrated element of the year’s success is the litany of innovative film scores that came along with it. As the Society of Composers & Lyricists prepare to honor the best of the best from this past year of film scoring, we […] More
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Interview: The Sound Team Behind ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ on Overwhelming the Audience
Awards Radar recently had the chance to speak with re-recording mixers Jamie Hardt and Christina Wen about the latest entry in Ryan Murphy’s Monster series for Netflix – The Ed Gein Story. It’s the most immersive season yet, inviting viewers into Gein’s corrupted headspace, and adopting a more internal view of what makes a serial […] More
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TV Review: ‘Industry’ S4 Brings Sexy HBO Series to Thrilling New Heights
Is it too early to anoint the best show of 2026? Probably, but just over a week into this new year, HBO’s Industry has returned with a fiery fourth season that will stand as a force to be reckoned with all year long. By the time the third season concluded in 2024, Industry already felt […] More
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Interview: Producer David Caddick Reflects on Cast Album of Iconic Broadway Musical ‘Gypsy’
Gypsy first debuted on Broadway in 1959. In the several decades since, the Stephen Sondheim/Jule Styne musical has taken its rightful place as one of the crowning achievements in American theatre, spawning countless revivals on both Broadway and the West End. The 2024 Broadway revival was nominated for 5 Tony Awards, and most recently nabbed […] More
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Interview: Pancho Burgos-Goizueta on His Journey from Touring Musician to Film Composer
Jon Gunn‘s The Unbreakable Boy pulls no punches in tugging at audience’s heartstrings, but even the most moving of melodramas rely on their score in effectively communicating that kind of emotion. Fortunately, the 2025 film was scored by rising composer Pancho Burgos-Goizueta, whose prolific year also includes a score for the powerful indie film Becoming […] More
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Interview: Grammy-Nominated Producer Bill Sherman on Creating Magic with the ‘Just in Time’ Cast Recording
Bill Sherman is already a stalwart of Broadway music, having served as an orchestrator for the Tony-winning production of In The Heights, as well as producer for both that show’s cast recording and that of Lin Manuel-Miranda’s other hit show, Hamilton. Sherman won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for both cast recordings, and […] More
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Interview: ‘FLIGHT 182’ Director Rippin Sindher on How the Pandemic Inspired Her to Revisit a Forgotten Tragedy
While 9/11 is rightfully remembered in the United States and around the world as one of the most tragic and deadly terrorist attacks in aviation history, director Rippin Sindher is encouraging all of us to recall a similar tragedy which took place less than 20 years earlier, when a suitcase bomb brought down Air India […] More
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