“The house we shot at burned down in the Altadena fires,” says writer-director Alex Russell, whose feature debut, Lurker, arrives in theaters today. “I guess we did capture something about L.A., and I ...

Sundance project: Madekwe stars as a pop musician in “Lurker,” the feature directorial debut for “The Bear” and “Beef” writer Alex Russell. “Today, I understand the beauty,” says Madekwe, seated at ...

An artist on the brink of stardom attracts a hanger-on who will do anything to be near the spotlight. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Alex Russell about how it plays out in his movie "Lurker." ...

An up-and-coming artist, Oliver, is on the cusp of stardom in the new movie "Lurker." A group of followers and hanger-ons soon forms around him, including Matthew, who meets Oliver at a clothing store ...