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Union Made

What a Story: One Career, From ‘Crusader Rabbit’ To ‘The Iliad’

March 18, 2026
That’s the thing about this racket — you never know what odd bit of experience will come in handy.

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Tail Pop

A Doll’s House: A Story of True Love and the ‘Seed of Chucky’

November 20, 2025
By Jason Hallock   You know it must be serious if you encourage the person you love to bring a […]
KIDS STUFF: The singing von Trapps in “The Sound of Music.” PHOTO: PHOTOFEST
Tail Pop

Raindrops on Roses: Living Life to ‘The Sound of Music’

August 28, 2025
By Jennifer Wydra   I was a cradle Catholic who attended Mass every Sunday. My family was on the larger […]
APEMAN: “I knew Fay Wray was a real dish.” PHOTO: PHOTOFEST
Tail Pop

A Hairy Situation: Falling in Love Again with ‘King Kong’

April 3, 2025
By Kevin McMahon I f you were a boy in the 1950s, growing up in the New Jersey suburbs, and […]
ILLUSTRATION BY TYLER POYANT
Features

What’s The Story?: As Industry Shifts, Story Analysts’ Work Is More Critical Than Ever

January 10, 2025
“There’s been a lot of hype about AI, but it is moving faster than anyone had guessed.”

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Steve Martin in “Parenthood.”
Features

Just Kidding: A Generation Later, ‘Parenthood’ Still Brings It All Back Home

July 22, 2024
Though we GenXers might look back  on our favorite ’80s films with some chagrin, “Parenthood” (1989) holds up.

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2024

Cut to Black: Did You Know? Louise Meriwether, Story Analyst

February 29, 2024
Hollywood’s First Black Story Analyst

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LAST MOVIE: “The Incredibles” has humor and heart.
Features

‘So Glad You’re Here’: Sharing Mom’s Last Days with ‘The Incredibles’ 

November 6, 2023
It’s an all-time personal favorite. It was also the last movie I watched with my mom.

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LIVING THE DREAM: Sklar sought a career with work-life balance. PHOTO: COURTESY HOLLY SKLAR
Columns

How a Love for Old Movies Launched a Career

April 13, 2022
How ‘Top Hat’ lifted spirits – and launched a career

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Mark Chandley
Columns

Fallout: How a Movie Lover Went From Counter-Terrorism to Storytelling

March 28, 2022
The author nearly took a job with the national security agency – until his love of storytelling took over

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