{
  "id": 9856358,
  "title": "Inside Ryan Murphy’s Universe: How Director Max Winkler Found Creative Meaning in ‘Lizzie Borden,’ ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Love Story’ and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/inside-ryan-murphys-universe-how-director-max-winkler-found-creative",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:54:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/features/lizzie-borden-director-max-winkler-ryan-murphy-1236875327/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Max Winkler was an indie film director who had previously directed sitcoms including \"New Girl,\" \"Brooklyn Nine-Nine\" and \"Fresh Off the Boat.\" His 2017 film \"Flower\" received a warm reception from audiences. He then directed the gritty boxing drama \"Jungleland,\" which starred Charlie.\n\nWinkler has also worked on projects with Ryan Murphy, including \"American Horror Story\" and \"Lizzie Borden.\" According to Variety, before working with Murphy, Winkler was building his career as a film director.\n\nWinkler's work spans various genres, from comedy to drama and horror. His filmography includes \"Love Story,\" although details about his involvement are not specified.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Ryan Murphy Debuts ‘American Horror Story: 13,’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Premieres and This Week’s Best Events",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ryan-murphy-debuts-american-horror-story-13-forgotten-island",
        "published": "2026-09-25T18:36:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}