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The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith

by Jeff Goldsmith

Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.

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  1. Idiots Q&A - Macon Blair

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director-actor Macon Blair about his latest film - Idiots. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!

  2. The Weight Q&A - Padraic McKinley

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to debut feature film director Padraic McKinley about The Weight. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!

  3. Just Play Dead Q&A - Martin Campbell - Dan Gordon

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Dan Gordon and director Martin Campbell about their latest film - Just Play Dead. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!

  4. Death by Lightning Nominees Q&A - Nick Offerman - Mike Makowsky

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to Emmy® nominated actor Nick Offerman and showrunner Mike Makowsky about their limited series - Death by Lightning. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!

  5. Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Chris McKenna - Erik Sommers

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers about their hit film - Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  6. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Q&A - Chris McKenna - Erik Sommers

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers about their new film - Spider-Man: Brand New Day Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  7. The Get Out Q&A - Derrick Borte

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director Derrick Borte about his new film - The Get Out. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  8. The Boys Season 5 Q&A - Eric Kripke

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer and showrunner, Eric Kripke, about The Boys Season 5. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  9. The Daily Show Q&A - Michael Kosta

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to host and correspondent, Michael Kosta, about writing for The Daily Show. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  10. Death by Lightning Q&A - Mike Makowsky

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-screenwriter Mike Makowsky about his limited TV series, Death by Lightning. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  11. The Devil Wears Prada 2 Q&A - Aline Brosh McKenna

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-producer Aline Brosh McKenna about her latest film, The Devil Wears Prada 2. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  12. Lee Cronin's The Mummy Q&A - Lee Cronin

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director Lee Cronin about his latest film, Lee Cronin's The Mummy. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  13. Hamlet Q&A - Michael Lesslie

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Michael Lesslie about his latest film, Hamlet. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  14. Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Q&A - BenDavid Grabinski

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director BenDavid Grabinski about his latest film, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  15. Project Hail Mary Q&A - Drew Goddard

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Drew Goddard about his latest film, Project Hail Mary. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  16. They Will Kill You Q&A - Alex Litvak

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Alex Litvak about his latest film, They Will Kill You. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  17. In the Blink of an Eye Q&A - Colby Day

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Colby Day about his latest film, In the Blink of an Eye. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  18. The 18th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers Clint Bentley, Robert Kaplow and Will Tracy about their Oscar® nominated screenplays. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  19. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Q&A - Matthew Robinson

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Matthew Robinson about Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  20. Sentimental Value Q&A - Joachim Trier - Eskil Vogt

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer Eskil Vogt and co-writer/director Joachim Trier about Sentimental Value. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  21. Wicked: For Good Q&A - Winnie Holzman - Dana Fox

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to playwright/co-screenwriter Winnie Holzman and co-screenwriter Dana Fox about their new film, Wicked: For Good. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  22. Predator: Badlands Q&A - Dan Trachtenberg

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer/director Dan Trachtenberg about his new film, Predator: Badlands. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  23. The Running Man Q&A - Edgar Wright - Michael Bacall

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer/director Edgar Wright and co-writer Michael Bacall about their new film, The Running Man. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  24. The Last of Us S2 Q&A - Craig Mazin - Timothy A Good

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to showrunner-writer Craig Mazin and editor Timothy A. Good about season 2 of their Emmy® nominated TV show - The Last of Us. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  25. Andor S2 Emmys Q&A - Tony Gilroy - Dan Gilroy

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator, showrunner and writer Tony Gilroy and writer Dan Gilroy about their Emmy nominated TV show - Andor. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  26. The Penguin Q&A - Lauren LeFranc

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to showrunner, creator and writer Lauren LeFranc about her Emmy nominated TV show - The Penguin. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  27. Dying for Sex Q&A - Kim Rosenstock

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-creator, co-showrunner and writer Kim Rosenstock about her Emmy nominated TV show - Dying for Sex. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  28. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Q&A - Christopher McQuarrie - Erik Jendresen

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer Erik Jendresen and writer-director Christopher McQuarrie about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  29. The White Lotus - Season 3 Q&A - Jason Isaacs

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Jason Isaacs about Season 3 of White Lotus. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  30. Severance - Season 2 Q&A - Dichen Lachman

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Dichen Lachman about Season 2 of Severance. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  31. Black Mirror - Season 7 Q&A - Charlie Brooker

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of Black Mirror. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  32. Final Destination: Bloodlines Q&A

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to producers Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor + co-writers Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor about Final Destination: Bloodlines. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  33. Andor S2 Q&A - Tony Gilroy - Season Recap

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer-showrunner Tony Gilroy about all of Andor Season 2. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  34. Andor S2 Q&A - Tom Bissell - Episodes 10-12

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Tom Bissell about Andor S2, episodes 10-12. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  35. Andor S2 Q&A - Dan Gilroy - Episodes 7-9

    Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Dan Gilroy about Andor S2, episodes 7-9. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  36. Andor S2 Q&A - Beau Willimon - Episodes 4-6

    Host Jeff Goldsmith screenwriter Beau Willimon about Andor Season 2, episodes 4-6. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  37. Andor S2 Q&A - Tony Gilroy - Episodes 1-3

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creator-showrunner-writer Tony Gilroy about Andor S2 eps 1-3. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  38. Drop Q&A - Jillian Jacobs - Chris Roach

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writers Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach about Drop. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  39. Borderline Q&A - Jimmy Warden

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter and debut director Jimmy Warden about Borderline. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  40. Cobra Kai Series Finale Q&A - Josh Heald - Jon Hurwitz - Hayden Schlossberg

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creators-showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg about the series finale - Season 6, Part 3 - for Netflix's Cobra Kai. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  41. The Comeback Trail Q&A - George Gallo

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer-director-producer George Gallo about The Comeback Trail. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  42. The 17th Annual Screenwriting Nominees Q&A

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers Joslyn Barnes, Clint Bentley, Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Greg Kwedar and RaMell Ross about their Oscar® nominated screenplays. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  43. September 5 Q&A - Moritz Binder - Tim Fehlbaum

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer Moritz Binder and co-writer/director Time Fehlbaum about September 5. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  44. Wicked Q&A - Winnie Holzman - Dana Fox

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox about Wicked. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  45. The Wild Robot Q&A - Peter Brown - Chris Sanders

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews author Peter Brown and writer-director Chris Sanders about The Wild Robot. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  46. Challengers Q&A - Justin Kuritzkes

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about his feature debut - Challengers. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  47. Thelma Q&A - Josh Margolin

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director-editor Josh Margolin about his feature debut - Thelma. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  48. The Order Q&A - Zach Baylin

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Zach Baylin about The Order. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  49. Cobra Kai - S6 P. 2 - Josh Heald - Jon Hurwitz - Hayden Schlossberg

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creators-showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg about Netflix's Cobra Kai - Season 6, Part 2. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

  50. Heretic Q&A - Scott Beck - Bryan Woods

    Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writers/co-directors Scott Beck & Bryan Woods about Heretic. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

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Backstory Magazine publisher and host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers, directors and actors about their latest films.

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