Arts

Another streamer? In this economy?

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “The Taste of Things,” “Lisa Frankenstein,” “Skeletons in the Closet,” and “Suncoast.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares how exposure to jazz greats like John Coltrane and Horace Silver in his youth opened up worlds of creativity.

Filmmaker Sam Pollard speaks to the enduring allure of jazz

Filmmaker Sam Pollard shares how exposure to jazz greats like John Coltrane and Horace Silver in his youth opened up worlds of creativity.

from The Treatment

“Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer speaks on the process of creating his thought-provoking new Holocaust film.

Filmmaker Jonathan Glazer keeps committing to provocation

“Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer speaks on the process of creating his thought-provoking new Holocaust film.

from The Treatment

Eugene Hernandez took on the mantle of Sundance Film Festival director in 2022 and he’s here to break down the most promising debuts of Sundance ‘24.

Sundance director Eugene Hernandez’s insider insights

Eugene Hernandez took on the mantle of Sundance Film Festival director in 2022 and he’s here to break down the most promising debuts of Sundance ‘24.

from The Treatment

Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals which foods he uses to simulate the on-screen sounds of bones breaking and vampires biting necks.

‘Taste of Things’ Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals secrets of the sounds coming from the kitchen

Foley artist Olivier Thys reveals which foods he uses to simulate the on-screen sounds of bones breaking and vampires biting necks.

from Good Food

The latest film releases include The Taste of Things, Lisa Frankenstein, Skeletons in the Closet, and Suncoast.

Weekend film reviews: ‘The Taste of Things,’ ‘Lisa Frankenstein’

The latest film releases include The Taste of Things, Lisa Frankenstein, Skeletons in the Closet, and Suncoast.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Writer-director Ed Zwick recounts his “Glory” days and other stories in his new memoir, “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions.”

Director Ed Zwick gets real in memoir ‘Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions’

Writer-director Ed Zwick recounts his “Glory” days and other stories in his new memoir, “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions.”

from The Business

Reggie Watts and John Tejada (Wajatta) combine powers of cosmic improvisation and precision beat-crafting to bring the rave to KCRW HQ.

Wajatta: KCRW Live from HQ

Reggie Watts and John Tejada (Wajatta) combine powers of cosmic improvisation and precision beat-crafting to bring the rave to KCRW HQ.

from Live From

Women swept major category wins at the 66th Grammy Awards for the first time since 1998, but the Recording Academy still hasn’t put their #metoo issues behind them.

Grammys 2024: Women win big, but #metoo’s shadow still looms over Recording Academy

Women swept major category wins at the 66th Grammy Awards for the first time since 1998, but the Recording Academy still hasn’t put their #metoo issues behind them.

from KCRW Features

Recent Golden Globe winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph breaks down her methods and gives us a glimpse into what makes her such a compelling performer.

Golden Globe winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph keeps it 100

Recent Golden Globe winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph breaks down her methods and gives us a glimpse into what makes her such a compelling performer.

from The Treatment

The Amazon Prime series “Expats” is the latest in filmmaker Lulu Wang’s oeuvre to explore feeling like an outsider while trying to maintain a sense of home.

‘Expats’ director Lulu Wang can find ‘home in a bowl of broth’

The Amazon Prime series “Expats” is the latest in filmmaker Lulu Wang’s oeuvre to explore feeling like an outsider while trying to maintain a sense of home.

from The Treatment

Co-creators of “Billions,” David Levien and Brian Koppelman, reflect on the disorienting power of Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mafia movie, “Goodfellas.”

Screenwriters David Levien and Brian Koppelman on ‘Goodfellas’

Co-creators of “Billions,” David Levien and Brian Koppelman, reflect on the disorienting power of Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mafia movie, “Goodfellas.”

from The Treatment

Plus, parsing Byron Allen’s interest in purchasing Paramount Global.

What does Vince McMahon’s resignation mean for Netflix-WWE deal?

Plus, parsing Byron Allen’s interest in purchasing Paramount Global.

from The Business

Parsing “Oppenheimer” domination, a lack of “Barbie” love, and a French Best Picture nominee that France didn’t even submit for an Oscar.

New rules, spicy snubs, and a few surprises: The 2024 Academy Award nominees

Parsing “Oppenheimer” domination, a lack of “Barbie” love, and a French Best Picture nominee that France didn’t even submit for an Oscar.

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “Argylle,” “How to Have Sex,” “Scrambled,” and “Orion and The Dark.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Argylle,’ ‘How to Have Sex’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Argylle,” “How to Have Sex,” “Scrambled,” and “Orion and The Dark.”

from Weekend Film Reviews

LA is home to more than 900 pinball machines and a thriving pinball scene. This crowd is so hyped, they’ll go all night.

36 hours, 900 machines, 1 ball: Inside LA’s wild pinball scene

LA is home to more than 900 pinball machines and a thriving pinball scene. This crowd is so hyped, they’ll go all night.

from KCRW Features

Leslie Odom Jr. cites Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” as a "whole universe" of truth, courage, and inspiration.

Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. on Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers'

Leslie Odom Jr. cites Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” as a "whole universe" of truth, courage, and inspiration.

from The Treatment

Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” mastermind Dan Levy gets real about the grieving process in his new Netflix film, “Good Grief.”

Pun intended! Dan Levy’s new film ‘Good Grief’ has multiple layers

Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” mastermind Dan Levy gets real about the grieving process in his new Netflix film, “Good Grief.”

from The Treatment

Filmmaker Andrew Haigh’s new film “All of Us Strangers” uses a high-concept premise to examine themes of loss and acceptance… all while avoiding easy answers.

Andrew Haigh on subverting expectations with ‘All of Us Strangers’

Filmmaker Andrew Haigh’s new film “All of Us Strangers” uses a high-concept premise to examine themes of loss and acceptance… all while avoiding easy answers.

from The Treatment