Adam McKay

filmmaker

Guest

Writer and director who has a partnership with Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote several films.

Adam McKay on KCRW

Writer-director Adam McKay was known for making Will Ferrell comedies like Anchorman and Talladega Nights before he took on the The Big Short , the complicated story behind the 2008…

Adam McKay: The Big Short

Writer-director Adam McKay was known for making Will Ferrell comedies like Anchorman and Talladega Nights before he took on the The Big Short , the complicated story behind the 2008…

from The Business

"What if pop culture told us what we needed to know?" Director Adam McKay discusses the state of pop culture and economic oversights highlighted in The Big Short.

Adam McKay: The Big Short

"What if pop culture told us what we needed to know?" Director Adam McKay discusses the state of pop culture and economic oversights highlighted in The Big Short.

from The Treatment

The government now says it's "99% certain" that the vast and sophisticated cyber attack against Sony Pictures was the work of North Korea.

How Filmmakers View Sony's Decision to Pull "The Interview"

The government now says it's "99% certain" that the vast and sophisticated cyber attack against Sony Pictures was the work of North Korea.

from Which Way, L.A.?

More from KCRW

Elvis Mitchell interviews Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Tony Gilroy. Plus, insights on AI's role in filmmaking, while Kerry Washington shares on The Treat.

from The Treatment

The winds that whipped the Eaton Fire into infernos spared precious things: old family photos, postcards, and kids’ art. One Altadena resident tracks down the lost ephemera.

from KCRW Features

You’ve heard of ballroom dancing? Tuxedos, waltz music — forget all that. Queer “ballroom” is raw, edgy, and gritty. Balls are popping up all over LA.

from KCRW Features

Business for animals in the entertainment industry — and their trainers — is drying up, as jobs move away from California and onto computers.

from KCRW Features

LACMA is getting a 110,000-square-foot space: the David Geffen Galleries. Before the opening, Kamasi Washington and over 100 musicians will perform there.

from KCRW Features

The latest film releases include Jurassic World Rebirth, 40 Acres, Heads of State, and In the Mood For Love.

from Weekend Film Reviews

The Getty Center’s latest exhibit explores how photos of the U.S. and international queer community have evolved and shifted the public's perception.

from KCRW Features

Kim Masters talks to writer & director Larry Charles about his new memoir Comedy Samurai.

from The Business

Actor Jeff Hiller opens up about his journey from church kid in Texas to queer fame in Hollywood.

from The Sam Sanders Show