The Hollywood Reporter has once again gathered A-list talent for its famed Roundtables, and you can watch them on TV starting this weekend.
THR partnered with AMC Networks’ SundanceTV and AMC+ for the new TV series Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter, which kicks off Sunday. THR’s Roundtables, which have become a hallmark of career achievement for stars and awards contenders, will be reimagined for broadcast, offering a fresh perspective on a classic, showcasing the collective brilliance of the entertainment industry’s finest and funniest minds as never before.
The series, hosted by Emmy-nominated actress and comedian Yvonne Orji, debuts Dec. 31 with the songwriter conversation moderated by THR senior music editor Mesfin Fekadu, airing at 8 a.m. ET, followed by a conversation moderated by THR senior film editor Rebecca Keegan, with some of awards-season’s most-talked-about actresses, airing at 9 a.m. ET. The series will be available to stream on AMC+ starting Mar. 4
The Songwriter Roundtable features Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Julia Michaels, Jon Batiste and Cynthia Erivo opening up about the songs they wrote for films including Barbie (Eilish, Lipa), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Rodrigo), Wish (Michaels), American Sympony (Batiste) and Drift (Erivo).
Meanwhile, the Actress Roundtable features top talent in the form of Margot Robbie (Barbie), Emma Stone (Poor Things), Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Annette Bening (Nyad), Carey Mulligan (Maestro) and Greta Lee (Past Lives).
Boasting an all-new cinematic format, Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter also features Oscar season conversations moderated by THR’s Scott Feinberg and Mia Galuppo and was filmed on location in The Georgian Room at The Georgian Hotel, the iconic Hollywood hangout in Santa Monica.
Off Script is set to exclusively premiere on SundanceTV on the consecutive Sundays, from Dec. 31 (Actress and Songwriter), Jan. 7 (Actor and Director) and Jan. 14 (Producer), followed by streaming on AMC+. Look for the complete roundtable videos on THR.com/Roundtables and YouTube after broadcast.
With an illustrious history spanning decades, THR is the preeminent source of entertainment news, offering readers unparalleled access to the industry’s top talent and visionaries. Each episode of Off Script will showcase a dynamic ensemble of actors, directors, writers, creatives and more and delve deep into the urgent issues, creative methodologies and behind-the-scenes narratives that define the industry.
