On the Oscars campaign trail
When you sit down to watch the Oscars, what you are really watching is the final battle in a months-long war of financial engineering and campaign strategy. Because in Hollywood, every year is an election year. A small army of Oscars campaign strategis…
Remembering ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama, dead at 68
Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama has died. He was 68. His “Dragon Ball” series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired TV, film and video game adaptations.
Why ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama was so important to the world of anime
Akira Toriyama has died at 68. He was known globally for his best-selling manga series Dragon Ball, which gave rise to the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, multiple films, and video games.
Mark Ruffalo shed the Hulk suit and had ‘a blast’ making ‘Poor Things’
Ruffalo’s up for an Oscar for Poor Things, a bawdy, dark comedy set in Victorian times. The film is a departure from his work in films like Zodiac and Spotlight. Originally broadcast Feb. 13, 2024.
How ‘Poor Things’ actor Emma Stone turns her anxiety into a ‘superpower’
Stone had her first panic attack at age 7. She says acting helps with anxiety, because it draws on her “big feelings.” She’s nominated for an Oscar for Poor Things. Originally broadcast Jan. 31, 2024.
What to expect at the Oscars: The bomb, the bombshell, and the possible comeback
The Motion Picture Academy hopes that more popular films, an earlier showtime, and increased diversity among nominees will lead to higher viewership.
‘Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse’ may just win the series another Oscar
The first film in an animated Spider-Verse trilogy won an Oscar in 2018. The latest installment, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, will be a strong contender to repeat that accomplishment.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph joins IBAM to discuss her Oscar nomination and artistic process
Brittany Luse, host of It’s Been a Minute, sat down with Da’Vine Joy Randolph to hear how she constructed her Oscar nominated role in The Holdovers – and channeling the spirits of her loved ones.
The new film ‘Problemista’ follows the issues of a man trying not to lose his visa
NPR’s A Martinez talks to Julio Torres, writer, director and star of the new movie Problemista, about an aspiring toy designer struggling to navigate the U.S. immigration system.
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
Armed with sandworms and big screen spectacle, the science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The pioneering women behind the invisible art of film editing
Film editing is one of the most important aspects of filmmaking, and since the dawn of cinema, women have played a pivotal role in Hollywood as editors.
Recent Comments