One Drops the Mic. The Others Drop Off.

“It’s time to announce another Confection show (drumbeat on your thighs please): Mic Drop Off, our stand-up comedy competition where rising comics perform and viewers make the decisions…”

13 Shows that were Great from Beginning to End

One disadvantage TV shows have compared to movies is that even if they make a brilliant episode or a perfect season, they have to keep going. They have to keep churning them out, and every new season risks undermining their own reputation…

The Revolution is Televised: Founding Fathers Trailer

“Ahead of America’s big 2-5-0, we’re sending another dispatch from the Confection trenches…”

AFI film school #67: West Side Story -- The Original Lion King

“One of my proudest moments in my ability to make connections in movies came in high school. The Lion King was playing in our child growth class (a period where parents inexplicably let bored 15-year-olds watch their preschoolers), and something occurred to me…”

San Francisco Secedes from the United States

“And declares itself a kingdom. Today we’re sharing the first public look at Frisco …”

Sweeter than Candy: Confection

“Very few companies have the privilege to say they've changed their names three times before they launched…”

Have you ever felt empty after finishing a show?

I’m going to say something that might sound low-key depressing, but I promise it’s not:…

AFI film school #66: Saving Private Ryan -- A War of Compassion

“What movie comes to mind when you think about Spielberg? For many, Jaws is the frontrunner. Some think of Raiders. Some think of E.T., Close Encounters, Catch Me If You Can. Some might even think about the emotionally tough…”

The Entertainment Art Intersection

An eternal debate with artistic media is which is more important: the artistic value or the entertainment value. Rotten Tomatoes offers both sides, giving a critic score alongside an audience score…

TV as Art Highlight: Roots

In 2016, This Is Us debuted, and it was a magical experience, telling the story of a family over several generations. We got attached to the characters as we…