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“Each [director] had a personal connection to their short, and that was a great starting point,” said “Short Circuit” production manager Jennifer Newfield. “That gave them a clear direction and engagement with the story.” Ryan Green (“Crosswalk”) imagined his ancestors urging him on instead of waiting for the light to change; Kim Hazel (“Dinosaur Barbarian”) channeled her obsession with ’80s cartoons and their theme songs; Jacob Frey (“Going Home”) confronted his fear of losing his parents; Liza Rhea (“No 2 to Kettering”) animated a bittersweet childhood memory; and Riannon Delanoy (“Songs to Sing in the Dark”) leveraged her parents background as research scientists and her own interest in evolutionary biology....

Weaving back and forth in time, “Test Pattern” opens on the incident that will drive the bulk of the drama’s action: a woozy Renesha (Hall), still somehow managing to sit upright on a bed, a glass of water threatening to tip out of her hand. She’s not alone, and when Mike (Drew Fuller) comes into frame, Renesha’s dulled senses might not instantly realize the threat, but Ford’s invasive lensing of the interaction instantly puts the audience on alert....

With that unique attribute in mind, IndieWire has assembled the best new series on TV in 2021 — not limited series, not one-and-done specials, and not “six-hour movies” (looking at you, Marvel). These are the new shows that you can look forward to watching season after season, for years to come (and if their respective networks have yet to renew them, now’s the time to demand they get cracking). We’ve got nothing against short-term treats like “Mare of Easttown” and “Maid,” but there’s something special about TV shows that earn a long-term commitment....

Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death at age 96, Netflix’s “The Crown” is preparing to return for Season 5 on November 9, with Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton taking over the role of the late royal for the upcoming season alongside Elizabeth Debicki as the ill-fated Princess Diana. The final two seasons of “The Crown” are set to span the 1990s to 2003. Fellow new cast members include Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, and Dominic West as Prince Charles....

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Patrick Gallo, who plays Mario Puzo on the Paramount+ show, opened up about the way his different relationships with the book and the film influenced his performance. “I didn’t read the book until many years after seeing the film, which I think is probably true for a lot of people,” Gallo said. “But I always loved the film. I probably watch it twice a year....

The series, following a Black family in the 1950s who move into an all-white California suburb only to experience racism and supernatural events, was a passion project for Little Marvin. More importantly, it offered him the opportunity to examine the historical creation of Old Hollywood and transform it by adding in Black cast members. “That was one of the most freeing and rewarding pieces of the entire journey. Getting a chance to not only pay homage to my favorite films of that era, but also to reclaim that frame,” he said....

The “Thor: Love and Thunder” writer/director confirmed multiple cut scenes featuring Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage, plus Lena Headey’s MCU debut, as the takes were not “good enough” to make it into the final feature. Goldblum and Dinklage previously played the Grandmaster and Eitri in the intergalactic Marvel installments. “I’m not going to give you a moment because this is my way of telling you, like, people say, ‘I can’t wait for the deleted scenes with those actors,’” Waititi told Insider....