‘Far From the Tree’ creator discusses her Disney animated short
Filmmaker Natalie Nourigat discusses her animated short Far From the Tree, which airs before the Disney animated feature film, Encanto.
Sonja Sohn of ‘The Wire’ on her new HBO documentary about Baltimore police
NPR’s Adrian Florido speaks with director and actor Sonja Sohn about her new film, The Slow Hustle.
The classic ‘West Side Story’ is being remade for the screen
Don Gonyea speaks with Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, stars of the new film adaptation of “West Side Story.”
Nicole Kidman went all in on becoming Lucille Ball for role in ‘Being The Ricardos’
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Nicole Kidman about portraying Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo in the new film, Being the Ricardos.
Golden Globes nominations come out Monday, but Hollywood is still wary of the HFPA
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, came under fire after investigations showed how it runs. It says it’s changing, but Hollywood may not be ready to forgive.
Ahead of Golden Globes nominations, many remain wary of the group behind the awards
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group behind the awards, says it’s changing, but Hollywood may not be ready to forgive.
Actors Rita Moreno and George Chakiris remember the original ‘West Side Story’
Moreno became the first Latina actor to win an Oscar for her role as Anita in the 1961 film. Chakiris won an Academy Award for his performance as Bernardo. Originally broadcast in 2021 and 2001.
From Steph Curry to ‘Squid Game,’ this year-end list will surprise and delight you
As the year draws to a close, critic John Powers singles out seven revelatory people or things that made 2021 a little brighter. At the top of his list? Basketball star Steph Curry.
Spielberg offers a more complete telling of musical theater classic ‘West Side Story’
Tony and Maria, Sharks and Jets — Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner take a fresh look at the musical theater classic West Side Story.
Lina Wertmüller, first woman nominated for Oscar in directing, has died
The Italian filmmaker made extravagant, eye-popping films. She used to say she wasn’t surprised to be the first woman nominated for an Oscar in directing — she was only surprised that she didn’t win.
Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ will make you believe in movies again
This is the first musical Spielberg’s ever made, but he proves a natural: Few other American filmmakers have a more instinctive sense of rhythm and visual flow, or more direct access to your emotions.
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