Staff writer for the Wall Street Journal; former media and entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Times
Joe Flint on KCRW
More from KCRW
The Peanut Butter Falcon
HollywoodThe Peanut Butter Falcon is a certified feelgood film that has no use for naked tenderness, disability sentimentality or full-frontal sweetness.
Breathing female life into a stubborn male classic
HollywoodHow do you breathe life into ancient art? That’s the driving question behind the Getty Villa’s outdoor theater program (and arguably the Getty itself).
The Battle for the WGA
HollywoodFive months after firing their agents, members of the Writers Guild are still at war with the major agencies over packaging fees.
Showrunner Susannah Grant on making the Netflix series ‘Unbelievable’
HollywoodThe Netflix series 'Unbelievable' is based on a true story about how one team of cops pursued a serial rapist while another disbelieved and bullied a victim.
Using A.I. to make a music album
Science & TechnologyIndie rock band YACHT fed their entire back catalog into machines that analyzed their lyrics and melodies, then created songs for them.
Walter Mosley said the n-word at work. Then HR called.
HollywoodAuthor and screenwriter Walter Mosley says he left a writer's room over a complaint about his language.
With Peacock, the streaming space gets even more crowded
HollywoodNBC revealed its forthcoming streaming service this week. Next year, Peacock will arrive on the scene with thousands of hours of content already included.
Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich on ‘After the Wedding’
HollywoodJulianne Moore joins us with her husband, writer-director Bart Freundlich, to talk about their careers and their new drama, ‘After the Wedding,’ the fourth film they’ve made together.
Tigers Are Not Afraid
HollywoodIn the past few years there's been a very real invasion from Mexico--by remarkably gifted filmmakers.