 In March 2013 Ficarra was interviewed by Film Society of Lincoln Center, to explain how "Mad" created its annual movie-parody issue.In a July 2014 interview with Nerd Reactor, Ficarra explained the changes being made to "Mad" in an effort to make it more relevant to the 21st century.In August 2014 Ficarra participated in a Warner Brothers interview to explain the creative process at "Mad".