Arts

Las Fotos Project teaches photography to young women and gender-expansive youth from communities of color. And they don’t just use phone cameras.

from Greater LA

Louise Nevelson was one of the most iconic sculptors of the 20th century. LA’s Pace Gallery is showing her larger, monochromatic wooden sculptures as well as colorful collages.

from Greater LA

KCRW showcases young visual artist Sterling Molldrem. The 17-year-old muralist talks about his painting “BALI.”

Artist Sterling Molldrem (aka Silverstreetz) wants his mural art to have attitude

KCRW showcases young visual artist Sterling Molldrem. The 17-year-old muralist talks about his painting “BALI.”

from Young Creators Project

The Writers Guild of America is starting contract negotiations next week. Could the entire industry be moving towards strike?

Writers Guild to start negotiations with studios next week

The Writers Guild of America is starting contract negotiations next week. Could the entire industry be moving towards strike?

from The Business

New York Times’ Rachel Abrams and Liz Day discuss the drive to make “Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano,” his intimidation tactics, and criminal conviction.

'Sin Eater': Examining the rise and fall of Hollywood P.I. Anthony Pellicano

New York Times’ Rachel Abrams and Liz Day discuss the drive to make “Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano,” his intimidation tactics, and criminal conviction.

from The Business

Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

Netflix says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to pricey Nancy Meyers’ film

Netflix passed on Nancy Meyers’ latest title due to budgetary disagreements. Why did the streamer pull back on a deal with a top filmmaker?

from Hollywood Breakdown

The Actors’ Gang has been bringing theater classes to California prisons for over a decade, now some alumni of the program have written and will perform an original play.

‘(Im)migrant of the State’: Formerly incarcerated people share stories on stage

The Actors’ Gang has been bringing theater classes to California prisons for over a decade, now some alumni of the program have written and will perform an original play.

from Greater LA

Los Angeles is an ever-changing city.

40 years of change in LA captured through Karla Klarin’s paintings

Los Angeles is an ever-changing city.

from Greater LA

Who needs an Oscar anyway? Nurse your award season hangover with our guide to the best films overlooked by the Academy this year.

Honorable mentions: 10 great 2023 Oscar snubs worth watching

Who needs an Oscar anyway? Nurse your award season hangover with our guide to the best films overlooked by the Academy this year.

from Special Programming

Director Elizabeth Banks talks about the risks of releasing “Cocaine Bear” in theaters, working with Ray Liotta, and dealing with career failures.

Elizabeth Banks: 'Cocaine Bear' is 'truly entertaining, gory, jump-scary, horrific'

Director Elizabeth Banks talks about the risks of releasing “Cocaine Bear” in theaters, working with Ray Liotta, and dealing with career failures.

from The Business

Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.

Stars should keep high salaries, says agency exec at Morgan Stanley Conference

Can stars keep top salaries under current studio’s austerity measures? An agency exec proposes it at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference.

from Hollywood Breakdown

Journey through the 95th Academy Awards with everything you need to cast your vote for your favorite films.

Everything Oscars All at Once: Your 2023 Oscar party cheat sheet

Journey through the 95th Academy Awards with everything you need to cast your vote for your favorite films.

from Special Programming

Bjork-requested chicken feet, cashmere-lined suits, and real designs for a CGI film. FIDM Chair shares buzz behind Oscar costumes on display at new exhibit.

See ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun’ Oscar costumes at FIDM

Bjork-requested chicken feet, cashmere-lined suits, and real designs for a CGI film. FIDM Chair shares buzz behind Oscar costumes on display at new exhibit.

from KCRW Features

Lo-fi R&B crooner Nick Hakim delivers complex harmonies and expansive jams from his acclaimed 2022 album “COMETA.”

Nick Hakim jams out ‘COMETA’ cuts live from KCRW HQ

Lo-fi R&B crooner Nick Hakim delivers complex harmonies and expansive jams from his acclaimed 2022 album “COMETA.”

from Live From

Despite having the time of his life directing his magnum opus, the pressure consumes Tarantino. Would it be great…or awful?

Ep. 4 Royale with cheese

Despite having the time of his life directing his magnum opus, the pressure consumes Tarantino. Would it be great…or awful?

from FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction

Who would be cast in Pulp Fiction? “If I can’t cast Travolta, I’m not making the movie,” Tarantino said.

Ep. 3 No Travolta, no Pulp Fiction

Who would be cast in Pulp Fiction? “If I can’t cast Travolta, I’m not making the movie,” Tarantino said.

from FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction

Out of work and broke, Tarantino spent his time writing. And writing. Rejected for being “too vile!” or “too vulgar!” he finally got his big break – Reservoir Dogs.

Ep. 2 Dogs who hang around the reservoir

Out of work and broke, Tarantino spent his time writing. And writing. Rejected for being “too vile!” or “too vulgar!” he finally got his big break – Reservoir Dogs.

from FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction

Young Quentin Tarantino loved all movies, every kind. And that passion grew from a tiny video rental shop in Manhattan Beach.

Ep. 1 In love with the movies

Young Quentin Tarantino loved all movies, every kind. And that passion grew from a tiny video rental shop in Manhattan Beach.

from FADE IN: Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction

The new five-book miniseries “Silver Surfer: Ghost Light” breathes new life into Marvel giant Stan Lee’s aim to talk about race and civil rights in America.

Black Marvel superhero Ghost Light tackles race, social division

The new five-book miniseries “Silver Surfer: Ghost Light” breathes new life into Marvel giant Stan Lee’s aim to talk about race and civil rights in America.

from KCRW Features

For one (very unauthorized) play about Michael Jackson with a performance schedule cut short by COVID-19, the show is back on. But like all of us, it’s changed.

‘For the Love of a Glove’: Michael Jackson play is back on

For one (very unauthorized) play about Michael Jackson with a performance schedule cut short by COVID-19, the show is back on. But like all of us, it’s changed.

from Greater LA