director of the film “Minding the Gap”
Bing Liu on KCRW
More from KCRW
Christmas Eve special: Sopan Deb, ‘Mr. SOUL!’ and David Byrne
HollywoodOn this Christmas Eve, Press Play re-airs some favorite interviews of the year. Sopan Deb shares how his Indian heritage informs his standup comedy. The documentary “Mr. SOUL!”
George Clooney and Grant Heslov on ‘The Midnight Sky’
HollywoodGeorge Clooney and his long-time producing partner Grant Heslov talk about their new movie “The Midnight Sky,” a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama, now on Netflix.
Theaters are closed, work is efficient, we hate it. Press Play film critics on missing the big screens
ArtsWe can watch everything in our pajamas. We can do our jobs with unprecedented efficiency. We hate it. We miss movie theaters. We miss big screens. We miss uncomfortable seats.
Brightening the Autism Spectrum
HollywoodA documentary called "The Reason I Jump" is a stirring new addition to the movie genre--best exemplified by "The Miracle Worker"--about disabled people who can't express what they're…
Jen Craig: “Panthers and the Museum of Fire”
BooksJen Craig discusses writing “Panthers and the Museum of Fire,” a short and expansive book that feels immense, rich and complex.
For most-streamed shows, ‘The Office’ on Netflix reigned supreme in 2020
HollywoodNielsen released year-end streaming data for 2020, and more minutes were spent watching “The Office” on Netflix than any other show.
Eugene Ashe: ‘Sylvie’s Love’
ArtsWriter-director Eugene Ashe’s new take on an old-fashioned love story.
Aaron Sorkin: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
HollywoodWriter-director Aaron Sorkin on writing up to the edge of melodrama.
COVID vaccine timeline in LA
CoronavirusIn LA County right now, COVID-19 is killing one person every eight minutes .