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Filmmaker Mike White & his dad talk 'Brad's Status'; Creative Arts Emmy winners
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Filmmaker Mike White & his dad talk 'Brad's Status'; Creative Arts Emmy winners

For his new movie, "Brad's Status," writer-director Mike White taps into his relationship with his father. The Whites discuss how their social anxieties are reflected in Ben Stiller's character in the film; we revisit conversations with Creative Arts Emmy winners: songwriter Common, voiceover actor Ashly Burch and "Fargo" composer Jeff Russo.
Ben Stiller and writer-director Mike White on the set of "Brad's Status."
Ben Stiller and writer-director Mike White on the set of "Brad's Status."
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For his new movie, "Brad's Status," writer-director Mike White taps into his relationship with his father. The Whites discuss how their social anxieties are reflected in Ben Stiller's character in the film; we revisit conversations with Creative Arts Emmy winners: songwriter Common, voiceover actor Ashly Burch and "Fargo" composer Jeff Russo.

Filmmaker Mike White says 'Brad's Status' is a gift of love to his father
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The filmmaker stopped by The Frame with his father to talk about his latest movie — which was inspired by their relationship.
Common hopes his music can help rewrite the black American story
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The rapper/actor talks about his upbringing in Chicago, his mission as an artist and how he got director Ava DuVernay to put his song, "Letter to the Free," in her film, “13th.”
Jeff Russo tried to avoid scoring FX's 'Fargo' like a TV show
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Composer Jeff Russo says, "Television turns away from music because they use music as a crutch" due to time and budget, but with "Fargo," they tried to make it cinematic.
As Aloy in 'Horizon Zero Dawn,' actress Ashly Burch gets to be more than 'just a gun with legs'
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The voice actress for the popular video game, "Horizon Zero Dawn" challenges assumptions about female characters in games.