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How HBO’s The Last Of Us transformed Alberta into a zombie wasteland
Jason Nolan, the show’s Calgary-based location manager, shares stories from the set and explains why the province made for an ideal backdrop for the hit series
Interview: The ‘unretirement’ of Steven Soderbergh
In 2013, the versatile director said he was retiring from moviemaking. Four years later, he’s back with ‘Logan Lucky’. Here’s why.
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Vinyl’: A record we’ve heard before
The much-buzzed HBO TV series ‘Vinyl’ is a slick rock-music production that’s peak Scorsese—but comes too late
Who’s watching, anyway? TV faces a ratings crisis
TV’s ratings system is under siege and no one knows what’s popular. That may be bad news for viewers and writers alike.
Game of Emmys: HBO’s big night
Last night’s winners, losers and what the Emmys tell us about the psychology of television right now
What ‘Going Clear’ means for the decline of Scientology
HBO’s documentary about Scientology finally crosses the border into Canada. What does it say about the Church’s future?
Kim Cattrall returns to the city, without so much sex
A more reflective, wry Cattrall emerges in the Toronto-set Sensitive Skin, her first television series in 10 years
Searching for God? Turn on the TV
Television’s most profound religious explorations are on secular shows like The Leftovers
Seven ways to save ‘True Blood’ from itself
A bloodbath or two would help. Oh, and bring back Eric.
The Flat Circle: A True Detective roundtable
Jaime Weinman and Adrian Lee discuss the buzzy HBO series that wraps up its first season Sunday
What you’ll be watching in 2014
Our professional TV watcher previews the year ahead
Looking for substance in David Mamet’s Phil Spector
Jaime J. Weinman works to separate art from political awakening