Bill Hader and his dark comedy “Barry” have again raked in a slew of Emmy nominations. In this episode of “The Envelope” podcast, Hader dishes on what it’s like to simultaneously star in, write for, direct and executive produce a high-profile TV series of his own creation. (While doing some high-emotion acting, he recalls, “I kind of induced a panic attack — ... Show More
Feb 27
Case Study: How Ethan & Ryan Hawke's Under the Influence Productions Make Film & TV Work
The partners behind Under the Influence Productions discuss their approach to making indie film and TV in an evolving environment, including FX series "The Lowdown," 2026 Sundance premiere "The Weight," and recent Oscar nominee "Blue Moon."
28m 52s
May 2022
"Barry" Director Bill Hader
On this episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Bill Hader discusses the latest season of Barry and digs into his directing work on Episode 6, "710N". Hader talks about when and why he embraces generic conventions (and when he doesn't), what he likes about long takes, the benef ... Show More
35m 42s
Mar 2018
Bill Hader Talks 'Barry,' Reddit And Why He's So Popular Online
Funnyman Bill Hader has a new show, "Barry," about a depressed hitman who heads to Los Angeles for a job, and ends up taking acting classes. He talks about his career as a comedian and how his stage fright helped inspire the world behind "Barry."
20m 29s
Sep 2023
BILL HADER - Actor / Director / Showrunner
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 54 - BILL HADER - ACTOR / DIRECTOR / SHOWRUNNER</p> <p>Actor, director, and showrunner Bill Hader (BARRY, INSIDE OUT, THE SKELETON TWINS) joins Team Deakins to discuss his multi-faceted career in one of our funnier conversations. Reared in Tulsa, Oklahoma, B ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2015
Jimmy Fallon Will Never Make Fun of You
<p>When Jimmy Fallon landed a spot on Saturday Night Live in 1998, he told executive producer and comedy kingmaker Lorne Michaels, "I'm going to make you proud." Six years later, Fallon departed as a audience favorite, the show's go-to impressions guy, and the co-host (with Tina ... Show More
48 m