former actor and Oscar-winning producer
Former Hollywood actor who became an Oscar-winning producer (The Sting), and then a director for film (My Bodyguard, Untamed Heart, Flyboys) and television, he teaches and lectures widely on film and lives with his family in the oldest house in Venice, California; author of Movie Speak: How to Talk Like You Belong on a Film Set
A “Marshall Plan” for homelessness The state’s new governor, Gavin Newsom, called for a “California for all” in his inauguration speech this week. He also called for a “Marshall Plan” for affordable housing and said that “we have a homeless epidemic that should keep each and every one of us up at night.” So what will Gov. Newsom do to address housing and homelessness?
“Cooking with Scraps,” LA Times’ new critics, and Bestia’s origins We’re talking inventive ways to cook with scraps with author Lindsay-Jean Hard. Also, a close look at the Farm Bill that passed in Congress last month. Evan talks with the masterminds behind Bestia about the early days. Plus, the passing of a torch: meet the LA Times’ new food critics.
Rethinking public school funding in California LAUSD teachers are striking for the second day. Many people are questioning the state’s model for funding schools. California spends around $10,800 per pupil, which is less than the national average. But maybe that money could be better spent if the district itself were smaller and more manageable.