Harrison Richlin

Harrison Richlin is the Los Angeles-based Weekend Editor for IndieWire. Prior to joining IndieWire, he spent many years as a screenwriter developing TV series and films with 20th Century Fox TV, HBOMax, Netflix, OBB Media, Universal Content Productions, Universal Films, as well as talent such as Issa Rae and Kevin Hart. His first job in entertainment was staff writing for the musical drama series Soundtrack, now available on Hulu.

His pivot into journalism comes as a result of his undying love for all things television, film, and theatrical and his interest in being a part of documenting its past, present, and future. He is an avid collector of physical media, particularly from Criterion. The true way to his heart is a boxset, though a cinematic coffee table book would also do in a pinch.

When he’s not scouring the streamers for new things to take in, he can often be found in his kitchen or one of the many fine grocery stores in the Mid-Wilshire area, discovering new ingredients and cooking up a storm for family and friends and, on occasion, his cat Stella when she’s a good girl. TikTok recipes have destroyed his life for the better.

Favorite movie at the time of writing this bio? “Red Beard”. TV show? “The West Wing”. Mini-Series? “Show Me A Hero”. Director? Spike Lee. Genre? Western. Philosophy? Existentialism. To know him is to watch with him. Come for the constant references to obscure cinema, stay for the long-winded rants on the beauty of owning vs. streaming.