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'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

Dafne Keen as Lyra (alongside her daemon Pantalaimon) in HBO's new adaptation of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. HBO hide caption

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'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

Where will HBO go next after Game of Thrones? The network is betting on a big-budget adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic His Dark Materials trilogy, helmed by veteran TV producer Jane Tranter.

'His Dark Materials' Producer Jane Tranter Stays True To The Story

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Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

Rick Baker sculpts a puppet head for the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London. Now retired, Baker's work has been collected in the two-volume collection Metamorphosis. Elaine Baker/Courtesy of Cameron Books hide caption

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Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

An American Werewolf in London, Maleficent, the ghouls in "Thriller": the costume designer has made some of film's great creatures. His four-decade career is collected in a new book, Metamorphosis.

Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood

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Wednesday

'Mr. Robot' Creator Says His Own Anxiety And Hacking Helped Inspire The Show

Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail says portraying Elliot (Rami Malek) in a hooded sweatshirt was a deliberate choice: "That hoodie made us closer to who Elliot was." Elizabeth Fisher/USA Network hide caption

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'Mr. Robot' Creator Says His Own Anxiety And Hacking Helped Inspire The Show

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In college, Sam Esmail shied away from parties and instead took refuge in the the computer lab, where he experimented with hacking. He later built on those experiences to create his hit show.

'Mr. Robot' Creator Says His Own Anxiety And Hacking Helped Inspire The Show

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Tuesday

'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Offers A Dose Of Retro Heroism In Its 2nd Season

John Krasinski is a smarter-than-thou Jack Ryan — a more righteous than lovable ex-marine who works as a financial analyst for the CIA. Jonny Cournoyer/Amazon Studios hide caption

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'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Offers A Dose Of Retro Heroism In Its 2nd Season

Fresh Air

John Krasinski stars as a more righteous than lovable ex-marine working as a financial analyst for the CIA. Season 2's plot line seems to have been ripped from (a casual glance at) the headlines.

'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Offers A Dose Of Retro Heroism In Its 2nd Season

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Monday

Shudder Puts The Screaming In Streaming Video

Tricia Helfer in "Lydia Layne's Better Half," an episode of the Shudder original series Creepshow. Shudder hide caption

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Shudder Puts The Screaming In Streaming Video

Horror is enjoying a rise from the dead right now — particularly on TV. And as streaming TV services multiply, AMC's Shudder has found success with a menu of classic horror and original programming.

Shudder Puts The Screaming In Streaming Video

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Friday

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Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

Kathryn Hahn plays the title role in the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, based on the 2017 novel by Perrotta. Sarah Shatz/HBO hide caption

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Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

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Hahn says the "complicated and messy roles" she craved came later in her career. In HBO's Mrs. Fletcher, she plays a divorced woman experiencing a sexual reawakening after her son leaves for college.

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

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Tuesday

'Watchmen' Creator Damon Lindelof: Not Talking About Race Felt 'Irresponsible'

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'Watchmen' Creator Damon Lindelof: Not Talking About Race Felt 'Irresponsible'

The original 1986 Watchmen comic was built on a fear of nuclear holocaust; Lindelof's new HBO adaptation takes racism as its central evil, opening with a reconstruction of the 1921 Tulsa massacre.

'Watchmen' Creator Damon Lindelof: Not Talking About Race Felt 'Irresponsible'

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Sunday

'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

VeggieTales re-launches on the Trinity Broadcasting Network with new episodes this month, starting with a Christmas special called The Best Christmas Gift. Big Idea Content Group hide caption

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'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

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Hugely popular in the 1990s, the computer-animated Christian series — featuring Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber retelling Bible stories — has been rebooted on Trinity Broadcasting Network.

'Tis In Season: A Harvest Of New VeggieTales, In Time For Christmas

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