Dec 31 Watch 7:33 Two film critics take a look at 2014’s best movies By PBS News Hour What movies are likely to be remembered long after 2014 ends? From a cinematic meditation on growing up, to a stirring portrait of the civil rights movement, film critics Dana Stevens of Slate and Mike Sargent of Pacifica Radio join… Continue watching
Dec 17 Sony Pictures pulls the plug on release of ‘The Interview’ By Colleen Shalby Sony Pictures cancelled their planned Dec. 25 release of the film “The Interview" Wednesday, after four major theaters -- AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Carmike -- pulled screenings following threats of attacks on movie-goers and theaters that showed the film. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch clips from the 25 films inducted into the National Registry of Film By Justin Scuiletti Twenty-five films will be archived as the most culturally, historically or aesthetically significant works in cinema and join the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Continue reading
Sep 25 Drones to soar into movie making with new FAA permits By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday that it is granting permits to seven movie and television production companies to fly drones, an important step toward greater use of the technology by commercial operators, said attorneys… Continue reading
Aug 13 Golden Age of Hollywood’s Lauren Bacall dead at 89 By News Desk Husky-voiced actress Lauren Bacall, who leapt to fame after starring in her first movie at age 19, died Tuesday in New York City at the age of 89. Continue reading
Apr 07 Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney ‘put on a show’ in nine-decade career By Justin Scuiletti Mickey Rooney, a Hollywood legend whose acting career spanned nine decades across film, television and stage, died Sunday night from natural causes at his North Hollywood home at the age of 93. Rooney, born Joseph Yule Jr. in Brooklyn,… Continue reading
Jan 16 ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Gravity,’ ’12 Years a Slave’ lead Oscar nominations The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday this year's Oscar nominations. "American Hustle" and "Gravity" lead the pack with 10 nominations and "12 Years a Slave" is not far behind with nine. Those films will be… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch Should Virtual Reality Make You Vomit? Should Virtual Reality Make You Vomit?… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:57 Keeping America’s Heritage of Sights and Sounds Fresh for Future Generations These days it may seem like you can find any movie, TV show or song you want online. But vast amounts of America's cultural treasures are in danger of extinction. Jeffrey Brown reports on conservation efforts at the Library of… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch For Influential Critic Roger Ebert, Life Spent ‘At the Movies’ Ends at Age 70 For Influential Critic Roger Ebert, Life Spent 'At the Movies' Ends at Age 70… Continue watching