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A screening of the newly restored film 'RAD' brought BMX stunts to the inside and outside of Fantastic Fest.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: Getting ‘RAD’ Inside and Outside the Theater
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Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Interview: Patricio Ginelsa of ‘Lumpia With a Vengeance’
Director, producer, and co-writer Patricio Ginelsa shares details about his favorite Filipino dishes, influences on his films, and the opportunity to work with Danny Trejo and childhood friends on his newest feature.
Read More »Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Interview: Mallorie Ortega, ‘The Girl Who Left Home’
"I wanted my piece to open the doors to conversations that are more difficult and help us understand one another," says Mallorie Ortega about her new film.
Read More »Music Review: Bob Dylan’s ‘Springtime in New York’ Mines His 1980–1985 Archives
The excellent latest edition of Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series focuses on material from the first half of the 1980s.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Ashley Birchall on Playing Sven the Reindeer in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Actor Ashley Birchall explains the strength and movements required to play Sven, the beloved reindeer of the 'Frozen' franchise.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Will Not Become a COVID Zombie
Austin's famous Fantastic Fest will carry on despite COVID and provide options for fans of the horror and freaky genres to view films safely.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Wendy Kweh from ‘Antigone’ at the Mercury Theatre
“With each adaptation that comes out, it becomes fresher and more contemporary,” said actress Wendy Kweh about Merlynn Tong’s take on Sophocles’ ‘Antigone.’
Read More »Music Reviews: David Fulmer – ‘Sky’s Acetylene’ and Apollo Chamber Players – ‘With Malice Toward None’
A captivating piece by David Fulmer and an inventive collection of folk-influenced music from the Apollo Chamber Players
Read More »Theatre Interview: Kate Budgen, Director of ‘Anything Is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough’ at Southwark Playhouse
Kate Budgen recounts how she met writer Cordelia O'Neill and her approach to directing plays about difficult subjects.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash’ by Kevin Smith
'Kevin Smith's Secret Stash' by Kevin Smith is a wonderful memento for any devotee of the man and his movies.
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