Feb 25 Conversation: A.O. Scott Previews the Oscars By Tom LeGro The 83rd Academy Awards are Sunday night in Los Angeles, and for a preview of the ceremony and a break down of the nominees, Jeffrey Brown speaks to New York Times Film critic A.O. Scott. Continue reading
Mar 08 Director of 'The Cove' Puts Oscar in Perspective By Arts Desk A wave of new attention is likely to fall on a remote fishing village in Japan after director Louie Psihoyos won the best feature documentary prize for "The Cove" at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Oscars Conversation With David Thomson By Tom LeGro The 82nd Academy Awards takes place this Sunday, and in an effort to lift sagging ratings and reach a wider audience, there are 10 movies nominated for best picture. Continue reading
Mar 04 At the Oscars, Documentarians Hope Films Inspire Change By Tom LeGro The Best Documentary Feature category for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards is crowded with films that hope to make the world a little brighter. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 'Hurt Locker' Takes Flack from Iraq Vets Amid Critical Praise The Academy Award-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" has been lauded for its portrayal of the war in Iraq, but some veterans say it paints an unfair picture of life on the ground for troops. Jeffrey Brown talks to a film… Continue watching
Mar 05 Writer Horton Foote Dies at Age 92 By Arts Desk Horton Foote, who captured the dignity, depth of character and frequent hardship of American life for the stage and screen, died Wednesday in Hartford, Conn., at the age of 92. Continue reading
Feb 23 Academy Awards Update By Arts Desk Over the last several weeks, we spoke with some people who were involved in one way or another in films nominated for an Oscar. We figured we should update you on how they did. Continue reading