Actors with dis/abilities are rarely tapped to play dis/abled characters. Ali Stroker, Marlee Matlin and others share their views on representation in the entertainment industry.
If history is a guide, one of the surest ways to get an Oscar is by bein
After a quarter of a century, costume designer Mona May’s work on director Amy Heckerling’s 1995 classic teen movie, “Clueless,” remains iconic.
“Everybody was into grunge fashion when we made this,” she recalls. “We were having to look to the future
Why an actor should choose not to express certain feelings and emotions
Michael Caine is a highly revered English actor, with an extensive acting career that spans more than 70 years and includes appearances in more than 100 films. His career highligh
Let’s face it, there are about a million inexpensive motion picture cameras out there that can
shoot a pretty picture. Even your phone is not only a viable option these days, but maybe even
a preferred option fo
Last year, not a single major studio movie included a transgender character, according to GLAAD.
On Thursday morning, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization released its annual Studio Responsibility Index report tracking LGBTQ inclusion in major studio
Wong's endorsement of a revival plan comes just as theaters in the region close once again.
Filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai pictured above.
industry with a five-tier plan that totals $33.5 million U.S. dollars in funds. He’s joined by Derek Yee (“Drink-Drank-Dr
When it came to editing Hulu’s “Palm Springs,” the key to cutting for editor Matthew Friedman (“The Farewell”) was not to make scenes repetitive. The film stars Andy Samberg plays Nyles, a wedding guest stuck in a time loop. Soon, he’s joined by Sara
Producer Mark Kassen’s morning routine looks very different than it did in a pre-coronavirus era.
When he pulls up to work — in this case, a music soundstage in Pasadena, Calif. — Kassen clocks in so building staff can account for the number of people
(Left to Right) John David Washington, Zendaya, and Sam Levinson.
EXCLUSIVE: Even though there’s been a couple of notable film productions recently jockeying for the distinction of being the first in the US to go before the cameras following the COVID
From Joe Dante’s The Movies That Made Me to a niche show all about the Marx Brothers, there are plenty of options for every sort of cinephile.
The local multiplex is closed. Film production has ceased. The summer blockbuster season is in jeopardy. But
Kelly Preston, who appeared in films including “Mischief,” “Twins” and “Jerry Maguire,” has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
John Travolta, her husband of 29 years, confirmed her death on his Instagram account.
“It is with a
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the global film industry and it is becoming increasingly clear that the transformations the crisis has already triggered are very likely to establish long-term trends.
The international film scene is u
Within days in late June, four animated TV shows that featured white actors voicing character
“I’m not here to challenge the accuracy of the costumes,” says costume designer Julie Weiss, whose credits include, “12 Monkeys,” “Frida” and “American Beauty.”
Weiss is talking about the countless uniforms she needed for “Greyhound,” the Aaron Schnei
Australian production designer Steven Jones-Evans was tasked with creating a haunted house that would tell a tale of family horror in Natalie Erika James’ directorial debut, “Relic,” now at drive-ins and available on demand July 10.
In the IFC Midnigh
Starting June 12, Hollywood can resume production, California governor Gavin Newsom announced over the weekend. While shoots are still subject to approval by public health officials, this opens the door for the entertainment industry to get back to w
For the ambitious productions in the current golden age of television, it's not uncommon to see
The news that Warner Bros. and Disney have again delayed the releases of Christopher
Alongside the current Black Lives Matter protests following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others has come renewed acknowledgement that in the documentary and media worlds Black and POC voices and points of view have b
