Arts

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from The Business

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

from The Treatment

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

Kate Winslet’s candid and expansive chat with Elvis Mitchell

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

from The Treatment

The latest film releases include A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Nosferatu, and Better Man.

Film reviews: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Babygirl, ‘Nosferatu’

The latest film releases include A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Nosferatu, and Better Man.

from Weekend Film Reviews

The world of 1970s Laurel Canyon is on full display in Ginny Winn’s book, “Grievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn.”

Encore: What it was like being a rock and roll photographer in 1970s LA

The world of 1970s Laurel Canyon is on full display in Ginny Winn’s book, “Grievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

How Aimee Mann’s unrelentingly honest music was the perfect album for Carrie Courogen

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

from The Treatment

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto on his directorial debut, ‘Pedro Páramo’

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

from The Treatment

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’ and masculine vulnerability

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

from The Treatment

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Artist and community activist Rosten Woo’s “What Water Wants,” part of the PST ART event, is an immersive audio experience set on the banks of the LA River.

‘What Water Wants’ combines meditation, nature, ‘speculative horror’

Artist and community activist Rosten Woo’s “What Water Wants,” part of the PST ART event, is an immersive audio experience set on the banks of the LA River.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With antisemitism on the rise, The Braid’s founder says it’s more important than ever for Jewish people to tell their stories, and gather for a good laugh.

Jewish theater finds a permanent stage in Santa Monica

With antisemitism on the rise, The Braid’s founder says it’s more important than ever for Jewish people to tell their stories, and gather for a good laugh.

from KCRW Features

John David Washington talks starring in his brother Malcolm’s adaptation of “The Piano Lesson” and how playing college football continues to shape his acting.

John David Washington talks parallels between college football and acting

John David Washington talks starring in his brother Malcolm’s adaptation of “The Piano Lesson” and how playing college football continues to shape his acting.

from The Treatment

Director Matt Tyrnauer reflects on how a great editor set the course for his future in filmmaking.

How a ‘cinéma verité paper cut’ led Matt Tyrnauer to filmmaking

Director Matt Tyrnauer reflects on how a great editor set the course for his future in filmmaking.

from The Treatment

Filmmaker Marco Perego breaks down the Italian neorealist influence on his new short film “Dovecote” which stars his wife Zoe Saldaña.

Marco Perego on making his new short film “Dovecote” with wife Zoe Saldaña

Filmmaker Marco Perego breaks down the Italian neorealist influence on his new short film “Dovecote” which stars his wife Zoe Saldaña.

from The Treatment

Consumption, big tech in focus in ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

Documentarian Nic Stacey on his film, ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

Consumption, big tech in focus in ‘Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy’

from The Business

The latest film releases include Kraven the Hunter, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The End, and September 5.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Kraven the Hunter,’ ‘The End,’ ‘September 5’

The latest film releases include Kraven the Hunter, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, The End, and September 5.

from Weekend Film Reviews

UK guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya translates the yearning ache of 2024’s “My Method Actor” into a seriously sultry world live at the KCRW studio.

Guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya brings the yearning of ‘My Method Actor’ to HQ

UK guitar goddess Nilüfer Yanya translates the yearning ache of 2024’s “My Method Actor” into a seriously sultry world live at the KCRW studio.

from Live From

With new film “The Order,” Jude Law adds FBI Agent to the long list of characters he’s been asked to portray — he’s here to share how it all came together.

Jude Law (finally) adds ‘lawman’ to his resume

With new film “The Order,” Jude Law adds FBI Agent to the long list of characters he’s been asked to portray — he’s here to share how it all came together.

from The Treatment

Aasif Mandvi is likely best known for his peak “Daily Show” years, but his range is vast and he’s here to share how he’s flexing it on stage in “Waiting for Godot.”

Aasif Mandvi briefly steps away from ‘Waiting for Godot’ to chat w/ Elvis

Aasif Mandvi is likely best known for his peak “Daily Show” years, but his range is vast and he’s here to share how he’s flexing it on stage in “Waiting for Godot.”

from The Treatment

Ilana Glazer goes deep on their admiration for Stevie Wonder's landmark, 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life."

Ilana Glazer praises Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life’

Ilana Glazer goes deep on their admiration for Stevie Wonder's landmark, 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life."

from The Treatment