Oct 18 How Dracula draws on our biggest health fears By Dr. Howard Markel "Dracula" abounds with fascinating references to medicine of the day. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 8:13 Brad Pitt on turning undertold stories into movies: ‘Every film needs some champion’ By Jeffrey Brown As one of the world's biggest and best-known movie stars, Brad Pitt is spending as much time helping get films made as he is acting. His latest project, "Ad Astra," is about a journey to the far reaches of the… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 8:01 How ‘Downton Abbey’ film brings beloved characters back together One of the most popular television series of the past decade is returning -- but this time, to the big screen. After four years off the air, the British period drama “Downton Abbey” is making its film debut. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 10 Did you lose Downton Abbey in the British fog? Catch up here before the movie release By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Dust off your jewels and put up the kettle because the twists and turns at your favorite Yorkshire estate in early 20th-century Britain are back with a feature film. Continue reading
Aug 30 What makes a good biopic? Here are 8 movies that mastered the form By Courtney Norris A biographical film is delicate territory. Here are eight films that have avoided the pitfalls of an off-base biopic, according to two critics. Continue reading
Aug 26 Films lag significantly in Latino representation, study shows By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Only 4.5% of all speaking or named characters in the 1,200 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, and just 3% of leads or co-leads. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 7:15 Actor and director Ron Howard on the joy of being a storyteller By Jeffrey Brown Ron Howard has cultivated a long, storied career in show business, beginning with “The Andy Griffith Show” in the 1960s and continuing to his present success as a director. His latest work is a documentary about opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 2:54 How collaborating with Idris Elba helped actor Aml Ameen connect with his roots For Aml Ameen, entertaining was a passion from childhood. At his request, the English actor's father sent him to drama school for 10 years. But it was a chance encounter with movie star Idris Elba that opened a path to… Continue watching
Apr 29 Director John Singleton to be taken off life support By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The 51-year-old director of "Boyz in the Hood," ''Poetic Justice" and other films has been in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital since he had a stroke on April 17. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 2:57 The blacklist that rising screenwriters want to be on By Steve Goldbloom Franklin Leonard is the founder of The Black List, a website that aims to connect potential screenwriters with filmmakers. The site allows users to upload their screenplays and earn ratings from the site’s community, with the possibility of seeing their… Continue watching