John Hoffman

co-director of “The Barber of Little Rock”

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The Oscar-nominated short documentary “The Barber of Little Rock” follows Arlo Washington, a barber who is trying to close the wealth gap in the city.

Oscar nominee ‘Barber of Little Rock’ exposes wealth gap in US

The Oscar-nominated short documentary “The Barber of Little Rock” follows Arlo Washington, a barber who is trying to close the wealth gap in the city.

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'Only Murderers in the Building': Steve Martin on creating Hulu's most-watched comedy

“Only Murders in the Building” creators Steve Martin and John Hoffman discuss how Hulu’s comedy hit was conceptualized, and what it took to get it from paper to the screen.

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