Alan Ball

And the Oscar Goes To...

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

The Future of Fear

Join some of the most talented legends of the Horror Film genre for discussion of what scared us before, and what's going to scare us next! The film is a dissection of the various sub-genres of horror, and where new creative scares might emerge.

Six Feet Under: In Memoriam

A eulogy for the groundbreaking HBO series.

Anatomy of a Working Stiff

A behind the scenes look at the making of simulated corpses for the TV series "Six Feet Under".

American Beauty: Look Closer...

A promotional short documentary on the making of the film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball.