ICYMI: SSN’s Top Original Stories For 2/10 – 2/14/14

Awards Spotlight: Oscar Nom Jonah Hill Tells SSN the 2 Most Important Things He Learned from Martin Scorsese

SSN got a chance to speak to Hill about his two Oscar nominations, as well as how he won the role of Donnie Azoff, and two lessons he learned from Martin Scorsese. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight Part Two: Gravity Director Alfonso Cuarón Opens Up About Robert Downey Jr.’s Difficult Screen Test

Cuarón has taken home the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice and Directors Guild awards as well as numerous regional critics honors for Gravity. In part two of our three-part conversation with the multi-hyphenate talent, we focus on the directorial challenges of his enormous undertaking. A link to Part 1 is included. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: The “Waking Dream” of Oscar Nominated Director David O. Russell

American Hustle rounds out a trio of films, including 2010’s The Fighter and last year’s Silver Linings Playbook, that constitute a career transformation for Russell. He spoke to SSN about the common thread between these three films, why his directing style works for him, and more. (SSN)

Awards Spotlight: The One Thing Director Martin Scorsese Desired Most of All on ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

Back in December, Martin Scorsese joined SSN after a preview screening of The Wolf of Wall Street to talk about his experience making the film, fighting for creative freedom, and convincing himself he could still take on a film that required so much mental and physical energy to pull off. (SSN)

Spotlight: ‘About a Boy’ Showrunner Jason Katims Talks Chemistry of Minnie Driver & David Walton

The Emmy Award-winning showrunner spoke to SSN about his new show; why he choose to shoot it as a comedy; and the common through-line between Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, and About a Boy. (SSN)

Spotlight: Creator & Showrunner DJ Nash on How ‘Growing Up Fisher’ is a Love Letter to His Dad

Nash’s new show Growing Up Fisher, whose pilot was directed by David Schwimmer, debuts this Sunday following the Winter Olympics closing ceremonies. SSN spoke with Nash about casting his “parents,” creating a show that feels like real life rather than a sitcom, and what it means to bow right after the Olympic games. (SSN)