Why this director lived on pins and needles for 13 weeks

[ad_1] When Jake Szymanski looks back on Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty,” the singularity is what strikes him: directing a part-scripted, part ad-libbed comedy with an unwitting star in Ronald Gladden, a sweet-natured 20-something who believes he’s appearing in a courtroom documentary but is actually surrounded by actors and improv comics. Though TV critics initially gave… Continue reading Why this director lived on pins and needles for 13 weeks

Jessica Chastain once lived off residuals. Actors can’t give in’

[ad_1] “We can talk until 3 a.m.,” Jessica Chastain says, smiling. It’s a warm, mid-July evening and, looking at the clock, it’s either 30 minutes or 3 hours and change before the actors union goes on strike. Is it Eastern Time or Pacific Time? We’re not sure. But we do know that tomorrow morning, per… Continue reading Jessica Chastain once lived off residuals. Actors can’t give in’