Emily Saliers

WORDPLAY focuses on the man most associated with crossword puzzles, New York Times puzzle editor/ NPR puzzle-master Will Shortz. The film presents interviews with celebrity crossword puzzlers who reveal their process, insight and the allure of the game.

Wordplay -- A light-hearted journey into the world of Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. This film was a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee and features Bill Clinton, Mike Mussina and Jon Stewart.

"Wordplay" is a journey into the world of Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. Known to millions as National Public Radio's "Puzzle Master", Shortz has spent his entire lifetime studying, creating, and editing puzzles, and has built a huge following along the way. Meet Shortz's diehard fans -- including President Bill Clinton, Senator Bob Dole, "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart, filmmaker Ken Burns, the Indigo Girls, and Yankee's ace pitcher Mike Mussina -- and discover why over 50 million Americans do crosswords every week.

A light-hearted journey into the world of Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. This film was a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee and features Bill Clinton, Mike Mussina and Jon Stewart.

A light-hearted journey into the world of Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor at The New York Times. This film was a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee and features Bill Clinton, Mike Mussina and Jon Stewart.

Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Whoopi Goldberg ("Racing Stripes," "Ghost"), Golden Globe-winner Drew Barrymore ("50 First Dates," the "Charlie's Angels" features) and Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Mary-Louise Parker (TV's "Weeds," "Red Dragon") accidentally commit a crime, then end up on the lam in this road comedy. They embark on a cross-country journey that helps them develop something they've never really known before: a sense of belonging and friendship. Co-starring Matthew McConaughey ("Failure to Launch," "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"), Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons (TV's "Empire Falls," TV's "Roseanne") and directed by Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Herbert Ross ("My Blue Heaven," "Steel Magnolias"). The Hollywood Reporter calls this an "irresistible blend of laughter and tears... a richly textured script that is strongly character driven, sensitive and plain-out funny."

Three women accidentally commit a crime, and then end up on the lam in this road comedy. They embark on a cross-country journey that helps them develop something they've never really known before: a sense of belonging and friendship.

Three women accidentally commit a crime, and then end up on the lam in this road comedy. They embark on a cross-country journey that helps them develop something they've never really known before: a sense of belonging and friendship.

Boys on the Side -- Three women accidentally commit a crime, and then end up on the lam in this road comedy. They embark on a cross-country journey that helps them develop something they've never really known before: a sense of belonging and friendship.

Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Barrymore and Mary-Louise Parker accidentally commit a crime, then end up on the lam in this road comedy. They embark on a cross-country journey that helps them develop something they've never really known before: a sense of belonging and friendship. Co-starring Matthew McConaughey, Estelle Parsons and directed by Herbert Ross.