The Los Angeles Film Festival is approaching, a new event
Los Angeles has struggled in recent years to sustain a high-profile film festival, with the closure of the Los Angeles…
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The biggest challenges of the television and film market, according to these agents
United Talent Agency partners Rich Klubeck and Dan Erlij are accustomed to the hectic nature of Hollywood. They have to…
Oscar Summary – 2004: 'The Return of the King' sweeps
Funny how a streak can work at the Academy Awards. The sheer volume of nominations is no guarantee of sweeping:…
'To kill a tiger': a family's battle for justice for their son
Nisha Pahuja's powerful documentary, “To Kill a Tiger,” offers an unflinching look at a father's search for justice after three…
Distinctive styles and themes mark the career of animated shorts
Even when focusing on children's experiences, the five films nominated for the animated short Oscar are decidedly aimed at adults.…
Issues from childhood to old age in short documentaries
This year's Oscar-nominated short documentaries weave their way through lives of hardship and empowerment, illuminating the ways we approach life's…
Live action shorts: Stories of life and death among the nominees
It's a particular challenge to achieve serious emotional impact on a smaller canvas, but the 2024 Oscar-nominated live-action shorts tackle…
Multiple microphones, live orchestras. The 'Maestro' sound team achieves it
It should have been an easy job for the “Maestro” sound team: Mahler's Resurrection Symphony played at Ely Cathedral in…
Oscars Rewind – 2004: Peter Jackson achieves a hat trick
If you want a preview of what will likely win best picture in any given year at the Academy Awards,…
Bob Marley biopic tops Christmas box office 'Madame Web'
Moviegoers over Presidents Day weekend show more love for musicians with dreadlocks than heroines with cobwebs. “Bob Marley: One Love,”…