Aug 29 Actor Ed Asner, TV's blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91 By Associated Press Ed Asner, the burly and prolific character actor who became a star in middle age as the gruff but lovable newsman Lou Grant, first in the hit comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and later in the drama “Lou Grant,”… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:13 'It was like freedom:' How a camp for disabled children changed lives By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Rebecca Oh Can summer camp change the world? The documentary “Crip Camp” makes the case that one particular camp impacted the lives not only of the young people there but the culture at large, through the fight for disability rights. The film,… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 5:19 How the 2008 economic crisis created a 'new wandering tribe' of seasonal workers By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal The latest selection for our “Now Read This” book club, Jessica Bruder’s “Nomadland,” documents a growing phenomenon in the country — a "wandering tribe" of seasonal workers. It has inspired a new movie of the same name. The film was… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 6:52 Two critics on the shows and movies that got us through 2020 By Jeffrey Brown Even though most theaters remain closed, a regular lockdown conversation starter begins with “so what have you been watching?” Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times and Ann Hornaday from the Washington Post help Jeffrey Brown sort out the year’s… Continue watching
Dec 02 Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Organizers on Wednesday said that this year they will premiere over 70 films on a custom online platform during the seven day event. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 5:49 What global success of Mexican filmmakers means for the next generation at home By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles Mexico has a rich history of cinema. But in recent years, a number of Mexican filmmakers have found remarkable success on the international stage. For Canvas, our ongoing arts and culture series, Jeffrey Brown shares a story produced before the… Continue watching
Nov 13 Film Academy Museum completes pre-fundraising goal By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Located in Los Angeles at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, the Academy Museum is set to open on April 30, five days after the 93rd Academy Awards. An inaugural exhibit will celebrate legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki. Continue reading
Oct 31 Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery dies at 90 By PBS NewsHour Sean Connery, the Scottish actor best known for playing the smooth-talking character, James Bond, has died. He lit the silver screen for more than four decades starring in seven James Bond movies and in films including “Indiana Jones and the… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 6:41 In new film, a court case for Eric Garner's family that never was By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo In 2014, an NYPD officer used a chokehold on Staten Island resident Eric Garner—Garner died, and his last words, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry. While chokeholds have now been banned in several states, Garner’s case was never brought… Continue watching
Sep 04 After a long slumber, U.S. cinemas awaken on pivotal weekend By Associated Press After a few weeks of catalog films and minor releases, the $200 million “Tenet” is the first must-see main event of the pandemic, a mega-movie litmus test for how ready U.S. moviegoers are to return to cinemas. Continue reading