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“Oppenheimer” dominated the Academy Awards with seven wins, and “Barbie” earned one Oscar. But the possibility of another Hollywood strike hovered over the night.

from KCRW Features

Composer Laura Karpman, now Oscar-nominated for her work on “American Fiction,” has managed to find success writing music for movies, TV shows, and games, even though the playing field…

from The Business

For some LA public school kids, playing music has kept them afloat during hardships. “The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the craftspeople who’ve been fixing their instruments.

‘Last Repair Shop’ shows Angelenos who were broken, then repaired by music

For some LA public school kids, playing music has kept them afloat during hardships. “The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the craftspeople who’ve been fixing their instruments.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Boyce talks about his character’s more personal and dramatic storyline this season, and reveals whether the show led to him baking more at home.

‘The Bear’ actor Lionel Boyce on getting hands on — in the studio and the kitchen — for season 2

Boyce talks about his character’s more personal and dramatic storyline this season, and reveals whether the show led to him baking more at home.

from The Treatment

Click in for the vital KCRW conversations with and about all of your favorite creators behind the 2023 Emmy nominations to discover how they do it.

Round up: KCRW’s conversations with 2023’s Emmy nominees

Click in for the vital KCRW conversations with and about all of your favorite creators behind the 2023 Emmy nominations to discover how they do it.

from Special Programming

Critics discuss the latest film releases: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Final Cut,” “Black Ice,” and “Theater Camp.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Dead Reckoning,’ ‘Black Ice,’ ‘Theater Camp’

Critics discuss the latest film releases: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Final Cut,” “Black Ice,” and “Theater Camp.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Emmy nominations are out — “Succession” leads with 27. Meanwhile, the writers’ strike is in its 10th week, and the Screen Actors Guild might strike on Thursday.

With looming SAG-AFTRA strike, will the Emmys ceremony be postponed?

Emmy nominations are out — “Succession” leads with 27. Meanwhile, the writers’ strike is in its 10th week, and the Screen Actors Guild might strike on Thursday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Boyce talks about his character’s more personal and dramatic storyline this season, and reveals whether the show led to him baking more at home.

‘The Bear’ actor Lionel Boyce on getting hands on — in the studio and the kitchen — for season 2

Boyce talks about his character’s more personal and dramatic storyline this season, and reveals whether the show led to him baking more at home.

from The Treatment

Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is a mix of musical theater and storytelling. She talks about its origins and reflects on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is about perception, personal growth, politics

Alex Borstein’s new comedy special is a mix of musical theater and storytelling. She talks about its origins and reflects on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Grammy-winning composer talks about his decades-long career, collaborations with Tim Burton, battle against hearing loss, and return to the stage at Coachella in 2022.

Danny Elfman relies on blank mind and instinct to compose film scores

The Grammy-winning composer talks about his decades-long career, collaborations with Tim Burton, battle against hearing loss, and return to the stage at Coachella in 2022.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In Netflix’s “Beef,” two strangers get into a dispute in a parking lot, and the random encounter devolves into catfishing, kidnapping, and more.

At heart of ‘Beef’ is exploration of male loneliness

In Netflix’s “Beef,” two strangers get into a dispute in a parking lot, and the random encounter devolves into catfishing, kidnapping, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the songwriting power couple behind “Frozen” and “Coco” Songwriters draw on a classic novel and Brian Wilson for their latest collaboration.

‘Up Here’ co-creators on how Brian Wilson and ‘Anne of Green Gables’ inspire them

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the songwriting power couple behind “Frozen” and “Coco” Songwriters draw on a classic novel and Brian Wilson for their latest collaboration.

from The Treatment

“Tiny Beautiful Things” showrunner Liz Tigelaar and author Cheryl Strayed discuss their ‘visionary’ collaboration and adapting the book into a Hulu series.

How Cheryl Strayed's 'Tiny Beautiful Things' became a big Hulu hit

“Tiny Beautiful Things” showrunner Liz Tigelaar and author Cheryl Strayed discuss their ‘visionary’ collaboration and adapting the book into a Hulu series.

from The Business

Emmy-winning actress Alex Borstein is perhaps best known for her roles as a tough-talking agent on Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs.

Actress Alex Borstein on ‘Corsets and Clown Suits’

Emmy-winning actress Alex Borstein is perhaps best known for her roles as a tough-talking agent on Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs.

from The Treatment

Hader, who stars in and directs all eight episodes of the HBO hit’s fourth and final season, reflects on the psyches of subject and audience.

Bill Hader on Barry’s fate, Russian lit, and why people dislike Sally

Hader, who stars in and directs all eight episodes of the HBO hit’s fourth and final season, reflects on the psyches of subject and audience.

from The Treatment

Why the1982 comedy “Tootsie” grabbed actor Adam Scott’s attention as a boy, and he hasn’t let go since.

Actor Adam Scott on Sydney Pollack’s comedy ‘Tootsie’

Why the1982 comedy “Tootsie” grabbed actor Adam Scott’s attention as a boy, and he hasn’t let go since.

from The Treatment

The screenwriter of films including “The Report” and “Contagion” discusses his ambitious new project, the star-studded Apple TV+ series “Extrapolations.”

‘Extrapolations’ writer Scott Z. Burns on making art about climate change

The screenwriter of films including “The Report” and “Contagion” discusses his ambitious new project, the star-studded Apple TV+ series “Extrapolations.”

from The Treatment

Steven Yeun discusses his fears in taking “Minari,” why he and his “Beef” co-star broke out in hives after production wrapped, and the offer that landed the limited series at Netflix.

Steven Yeun finds rage and bitterness in ‘Beef’

Steven Yeun discusses his fears in taking “Minari,” why he and his “Beef” co-star broke out in hives after production wrapped, and the offer that landed the limited series at Netflix.

from The Business

Songwriters and Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are partners in work and in life.

‘Up Here’s’ songwriters on the clarity of Y2K

Songwriters and Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are partners in work and in life.

from The Treatment

“Daisy Jones & The Six” co-creator and executive producerScott Neustadter talks about his early career, writing book adaptations, and the making of the limited series for Amazon.

Co-Creator Scott Neustadter finds dream job in ‘Daisy Jones + The Six’

“Daisy Jones & The Six” co-creator and executive producerScott Neustadter talks about his early career, writing book adaptations, and the making of the limited series for Amazon.

from The Business

There’s no Oscar for Best Location. But if there were, the San Fernando couple who own Majers Coin Laundry, the laundromat used in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” might win.

Inside the LA laundromat where ‘Everything Everywhere’ was filmed

There’s no Oscar for Best Location. But if there were, the San Fernando couple who own Majers Coin Laundry, the laundromat used in “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” might win.

from Greater LA

Winning Time” writer Rodney Barnes discusses reimagining the 1972 blaxploitation classic “Blacula” as a graphic novel, shaping his characters, and notes for Stephen King’s Black…

Writer Rodney Barnes on reimagining ‘Blacula’ as a graphic novel

Winning Time” writer Rodney Barnes discusses reimagining the 1972 blaxploitation classic “Blacula” as a graphic novel, shaping his characters, and notes for Stephen King’s Black…

from The Treatment

Who needs an Oscar anyway? Nurse your award season hangover with our guide to the best films overlooked by the Academy this year.

Honorable mentions: 10 great 2023 Oscar snubs worth watching

Who needs an Oscar anyway? Nurse your award season hangover with our guide to the best films overlooked by the Academy this year.

from Special Programming

Journey through the 95th Academy Awards with everything you need to cast your vote for your favorite films.

Everything Oscars All at Once: Your 2023 Oscar party cheat sheet

Journey through the 95th Academy Awards with everything you need to cast your vote for your favorite films.

from Special Programming

Bjork-requested chicken feet, cashmere-lined suits, and real designs for a CGI film. FIDM Chair shares buzz behind Oscar costumes on display at new exhibit.

See ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun’ Oscar costumes at FIDM

Bjork-requested chicken feet, cashmere-lined suits, and real designs for a CGI film. FIDM Chair shares buzz behind Oscar costumes on display at new exhibit.

from KCRW Features

Michael Schulman’s new book, “Oscar Wars,” looks at some shocking moments and controversies in the Academy Awards’ 95-year history.

Oscars history: In these key moments, ceremony wasn’t just about movies

Michael Schulman’s new book, “Oscar Wars,” looks at some shocking moments and controversies in the Academy Awards’ 95-year history.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Talking Heads + “Everything Everywhere,” Daniel Avery’s “Ultra Truth” to process “Tár,” and eight more album pairings for the 2023 Best Picture Oscar nominees.

10 albums to pair with 2023’s 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees

Talking Heads + “Everything Everywhere,” Daniel Avery’s “Ultra Truth” to process “Tár,” and eight more album pairings for the 2023 Best Picture Oscar nominees.

from Music Special Programming