Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Interspecies romance in ‘The Shape of Water’
Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” is about a mute woman who falls in love with an amphibious creature, ala the 1954 film “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” We speak with the actor playing the creature, and the film’s cinematographer.
By Madeleine Brand • • 46m ListenSally Hawkins and Doug Jones on the set of "The Shape of Water." Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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5 storiesHow the final GOP tax bill will impact California
After months of dealmaking and partisan bickering, the House has passed its finalized tax bill. What exactly will this mean in California? How will it affect freelancers, and homebuyers relying on the mortgage interest deduction?
Read the story8 minHow repealing the individual mandate will affect California’s health care market
The GOP tax bill would gut the individual mandate in Obamacare. While the individual mandate remains unpopular , health officials say it’s needed to make Obamacare work.
Read the story7 minOverturning marijuana-related convictions
On January 1 , you’ll be able to legally buy an ounce of pot for recreational use in California.
Read the story8 minMaking the creature in ‘The Shape of Water’ sexy
Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” is about a mute woman who falls in love with an amphibious creature, ala the 1954 film “Creature from the Black Lagoon.”
Read the story14 minThe fascinating history of the former Russian consulate in San Francisco
On August 31 , President Trump ordered the closure of the Russian Consulate Building in San Francisco. It was retaliation for Vladimir Putin decreasing the amount of personnel working at US diplomatic facilities in Russia.
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