‘Sebastian’ review: A gay writer courts risk to spur career
The impulse to write what you know can be as emboldening as it can be restricting. In director Mikko Mäkelä’s soulful and observant feature “Sebastian,”…
Inside SDCC 2024 with ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ cast: Exclusive
One of the first Halloweens after “What We Do in the Shadows” premiered, showrunner Paul Simms was out trick-or-treating with his kids when they saw…
‘The Simpsons’ predictions: All the times the show saw the future
Throughout its 768 episodes and 35 seasons on television, “The Simpsons,” the longest-running American animated show, has made eerily accurate predictions about the future. Whether…
Jill Schary Robinson, writer and mom of UTA’s Jeremy Zimmer, dies
Jill Schary Robinson, a novelist, memoirist, essayist and journalist who was also daughter to one Hollywood executive and mother to another one, died Saturday in…
‘Friday Night Lights’ series finale: Creator talks Coach and Tami
In “Inside the Episode,” writers and directors reflect on the making of their Emmy-winning episodes.Clear eyes. Full hearts …It took a lot of tears, both…
‘Twisters,’ storms movie box office with $80 million
“Twisters” ripped up the box office field this weekend, churning out about $80.5 million in domestic ticket sales in its inaugural weekend, according to market…
Disney allegedly hacked by NullBulge over ‘approach to AI’
A group of hackers says it recently leaked internal communications at Walt Disney Co. over the company’s handling of “artist contracts, its approach to AI,…
‘Umbrella Academy’ showrunner denies workplace accusations
Former employees have accused “The Umbrella Academy” showrunner Steve Blackman of fostering a toxic work environment, exacting retaliation, taking credit for other people’s work and…
Meet the writer translating Alejandro Zambra, José Donoso and more
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and although I’m currently on vacation…
IATSE deal: Hollywood crew members, studios reach tentative contract
Film and TV crew members have reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining, the International Alliance of Theatrical…
Jesus Trejo goes behind the laugh on new PBS series ‘Roots of Comedy’
Comedian Jesus Trejo knows a thing or two about crafting comedy out of personal experiences. His journey as an only child and family caretaker has…
Report: Los Angeles still owns film and TV despite rival markets
Los Angeles’ portion of the domestic film and TV economy shrank last year amid devastating industry struggles, but it remains by far the most powerful…
Appreciation: In the end, writer Caleb Carr was cool for cats
Caleb Carr, the novelist and military historian who died of cancer Thursday at age 68, was best known for exploring the darker angels of human…
Our favorite ‘Abbott Elementary’ cast pairings
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who loves “Abbott Elementary” for much more than just the love triangles. As Screen Gab editor Matt…
This local bookseller is publishing L.A’s untold stories
Donato Martinez reads his poetry at the Libros Lincoln Heights bookshop. On a Saturday evening in late April, the door of the Libros Lincoln Heights…
IATSE wraps up craft negotiations. Now the hard part begins
In a departure from the labor rebellions that roiled Hollywood last year, the latest set of contract negotiations between a major entertainment union and the…
David Mamet slams Hollywood diversity initiatives as ‘garbage’
David Mamet is not done lambasting the liberal establishment in Hollywood. “DEI is garbage,” said the Pulitzer Prize-winning author to a packed house at the…
Sophie Kinsella, bestselling British author of Shopaholic series, reveals ‘aggressive’ brain cancer diagnosis
In short: Sophie Kinsella has revealed she has "glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer".Kinsella posted on social media that the cancer was diagnosed at the…
'I'm a TV writer and these are the 10 best new films and shows to watch in April'
A Colin Farrell-led noir detective series and Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster are among the top titles heading to TV and streaming platforms this month Source…
IATSE contract negotiations kick off for crew members
Thousands of Hollywood crew members and their supporters gathered Sunday in the crisp morning air and muddy fields at Encino’s Woodley Park in a show…