IndieWire and Universal Studio Group are hosting Consider This on May 7, bringing together creators and cast from four projects to talk craft and mentorship. The lineup spans decades of television and film: the HBO Max comedy "Hacks," the 1989 comedy "The 'Burbs," the new thriller "All Her Fault," and the 1994 newsroom drama "The Paper."
The event centers on an idea that feels increasingly rare in entertainment discourse. Rather than parsing box office numbers or algorithm mechanics, Consider This asks working artists to discuss how they actually make things. Mentorship sits at the core. How do veteran screenwriters shape emerging talent. How do directors teach actors to find character. The specifics matter more than the generalities.
By mixing contemporary streaming shows with older films, the event avoids the usual generational silos. A writer from "Hacks" can learn from whoever shaped "The Paper." A young actor sees how the craft evolved across different eras and formats. It's a corrective to an industry that often treats each new project as isolated, rather than part of a living tradition that requires passing knowledge forward.
The event assumes something basic: that understanding how television and film get made, really made, belongs in the cultural conversation. Not as behind-the-scenes trivia. As art.