Melissa Wahe

stunt driver and actor

Melissa Wahe on KCRW

Now that both the SAG and WGA strikes are over, how are below-the-line workers in Hollywood faring?

Below-the-line workers stay hopeful as Hollywood returns after strikes

Now that both the SAG and WGA strikes are over, how are below-the-line workers in Hollywood faring?

from Greater LA

More than 11,000 film and TV writers hit the picket lines today to demand higher pay, better working conditions, and more. KCRW hears from a set dresser, plus a stunt driver and actor.

‘Below-the-line’ worker needs ‘proper deals’ with Hollywood studios

More than 11,000 film and TV writers hit the picket lines today to demand higher pay, better working conditions, and more. KCRW hears from a set dresser, plus a stunt driver and actor.

from Greater LA

More from KCRW

Disney’s streaming numbers soar as announced in the company’s earnings report earlier this week, but questions remain in the ongoing search for a new CEO.

from The Business

Colman Domingo on “Sing Sing,” Rodrigo Prieto on “Pedro Paramo,” and Carrie Courogen on a rule-breaking artist.

from The Treatment

LA-native Jessica Pratt brings twisted psych-folk sounds to the Annenberg Performance Studio via performances of 2024’s “Better Hate” and 2019’s “Poly Blue.”

from Live From

Tiffany Haddish talks “Black Comedy in America,” Jake Kasdan breaks down his new Christmas-action-comedy “Red One,” and Dan Ackroyd has The Treat.

from The Treatment

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

from Weekend Film Reviews

LA spends tens of millions of dollars settling sidewalk injury lawsuits each year. But the city says that actually fixing the sidewalks would cost more.

from KCRW Features

LA saw big changes to its food scene in 2024, including historic restaurant closures and new legislation that passed for fast food workers.

from KCRW Features

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

A red tide of Santas swept Koreatown and North Hollywood for LA’s annual SantaCon — a combo of performance art, pub crawl, and Christmas.

from KCRW Features