The Writers Guild of America, the union for writers in the entertainment industry, officially went on strike at midnight Sunday against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Author Archives: Kate Stanhope
Reading reviews skews movie-watching experience
A funny thing happened on the way … er, in the movie theater the other day.
Projecting activism on a silver screen
While many a UCLA alum can be seen on hit television shows or in the latest and greatest blockbusters, more and more recent Bruin graduates are finding their way to the entertainment limelight through what might be called alternative transportation ““ by way of the documentary.
Star power equals selling power, except when it comes to movies
In a world where the most popular stories on sites like CNN.com are about Dumbledore’s sexuality and Britney’s visitation rights rather than the most recent developments in Iraq, the movie stars’ popularity in the press is on the rise just as their influence at the box office is dropping fast.
Screen Scene: “Dan in Real Life”
Steve Carell always seems to play the loser.
The game plan for making winning sports movies
Call me a fair-weather fan, but after watching the Bruins beat the Cal Bears on Saturday afternoon, I am a reborn sports fan.
Renaissance man
While most American moviegoers, even the extraordinary ones, may not be familiar with the works of Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski, that’s changing ““ at least for local Los Angeles cinema buffs.