Arts

A look at Jeff Skoll’s decision to close Participant Media after 20 years and why Congress is going after Disney-Fox-Warner’s joint sports streamer.

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “Abigail,” “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” “We Grown Now,” and “The People's Joker.”

from Weekend Film Reviews

Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

Ray McGovern: One more presidential briefing with “President Scheer”

Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

from Scheer Intelligence

After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

How ‘Quiet on Set’ uncovered the dark side of Nickelodeon

After a 2022 exposé about disturbing conduct in front of and behind the cameras on some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits, filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz decided to explore…

from The Business

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

Bonus Listen: Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)

Lost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.

from Lost Notes

The Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose talks about assembling their new book, “DC: Batman”, and whether he was Team Marvel or Team DC as a kid.

Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose: Team Marvel or Team DC?

The Folio Society’s Head of Editorial James Rose talks about assembling their new book, “DC: Batman”, and whether he was Team Marvel or Team DC as a kid.

from The Treatment

Vera Drew’s IP-centric, 2022 film “The People’s Joker” finally sees the light of day. Revisit our conversation with the filmmaker from the same year.

‘The People’s Joker’ brings an unambiguously queer anti-hero to Gotham

Vera Drew’s IP-centric, 2022 film “The People’s Joker” finally sees the light of day. Revisit our conversation with the filmmaker from the same year.

from The Treatment

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

Calmatic on Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Director Calmatic reflects on Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 LP “To Pimp A Butterfly” and how it’s shaped his creative journey.

from The Treatment

Stand up comedian Mike Birbiglia is used to having total control over his material, so he found it quite disconcerting when documentary filmmaker Eddie Schmidt started following him…

Mike Birbiglia and Eddie Schmidt on building a stand-up special from scratch in ‘Good One: A Show About Jokes’

Stand up comedian Mike Birbiglia is used to having total control over his material, so he found it quite disconcerting when documentary filmmaker Eddie Schmidt started following him…

from The Business

Francis Ford Coppola is having a tough time securing distribution for his expensive self-financed passion project, “Megalopolis.” Why aren’t studio execs biting?

Coppola struggles to find distribution for ‘Megalopolis’; David Ellison looks to acquire Paramount parent company National Amusements

Francis Ford Coppola is having a tough time securing distribution for his expensive self-financed passion project, “Megalopolis.” Why aren’t studio execs biting?

from The Business

The latest film releases include Civil War, In Flames, Sting, and Sasquatch Sunset.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Civil War,’ ‘In Flames, ‘Sting’

The latest film releases include Civil War, In Flames, Sting, and Sasquatch Sunset.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

Gaby Moreno: KCRW Live from HQ

Grammy-winning Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno makes her KCRW live debut for us with intoxicating cuts from new LP “Dusk.”

from Live From

Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

Lost Notes, Season 4 - Ep 4: Viva Tirado: The South/East LA Connection

Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

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Dutch melodist Benny Sings and his megawatt band hit Apogee Studio with cuts from the acclaimed 2023 LP “Young Hearts,” including “Pyjamas” and “Movie Star.”

Benny Sings: KCRW Live from Apogee Studio

Dutch melodist Benny Sings and his megawatt band hit Apogee Studio with cuts from the acclaimed 2023 LP “Young Hearts,” including “Pyjamas” and “Movie Star.”

from Live From

Philip Gefter’s latest book “Cocktails With George and Martha” takes us inside the making of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Author Philip Gefter examines the institution of marriage in 'Cocktails with George and Martha'

Philip Gefter’s latest book “Cocktails With George and Martha” takes us inside the making of Mike Nichols’ 1966 film, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

from The Treatment

Rapper/actor Vince Staples breaks down the influence of violence, absurdity, and cartoons on his new Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show.”

Vince Staples brings his absurdist world view to Netflix

Rapper/actor Vince Staples breaks down the influence of violence, absurdity, and cartoons on his new Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show.”

from The Treatment

Director Lulu Wang reflects on the power of permaculture and gardening as a way of shifting perspective.

Lulu Wang on permaculture and gardening

Director Lulu Wang reflects on the power of permaculture and gardening as a way of shifting perspective.

from The Treatment

Hawes discusses the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved more than 600 children, including host Kim Masters’ own mother, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

‘One Life’ director James Hawes on telling the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the ‘British Schindler’

Hawes discusses the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved more than 600 children, including host Kim Masters’ own mother, from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

from The Business

After months of speculation and a headline-making final week, the Disney proxy war is finally over. Plus, what does the future hold for Endeavor after three years of public trading?

Disney, Iger win proxy war against Nelson Peltz; Endeavor goes private

After months of speculation and a headline-making final week, the Disney proxy war is finally over. Plus, what does the future hold for Endeavor after three years of public trading?

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The latest film releases are La Bête, Monkey Man, Girls State, and Música.

Weekend film reviews: ‘La Bête,’ ‘Monkey Man,’ ‘Girls State’

The latest film releases are La Bête, Monkey Man, Girls State, and Música.

from Weekend Film Reviews