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History of TV: Composing the space opera ‘Battlestar Galactica’

July 8, 2021

A space odyssey of epic proportions, Battlestar Galactica in all of its incarnations examines political and religious arenas through intergalactic war, love, and everything in between. While the Star Trek crews occasionally battle the Romulans, they ...

Making history with 'Rebel Hearts'

July 7, 2021

Rebel Hearts follows the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Los Angeles; a group of revolutionary nuns who defied the Catholic Church to defend their rights. They were deeply devoted to a life of service and formed a community that empowered ...

‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’: Finding the moments of truth in middle-grade fiction

July 6, 2021

A global crisis known as "The Emergency" is causing chaos. People are filled with anxiety and panic, and misinformation is rampant. It’s up to the four gifted orphans at the Mysterious Benedict Society to discover the truth and save the world.

Writer-director Heidi Ewing combines documentary, scripted film to tell real-life love story in 'I Carry You with Me'

July 6, 2021

Caught between his memory and dreams, Iván (Armando Espitia) looks out the train window in a flurry of thought. In an instant, I Carry You with Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) flashes to a time years before; he is 25 years old and caught in the rush of New Yor...

Season 2 of 'The Devil's Candy' podcast invites us to revisit 'The Bonfire of the Vanities'

July 6, 2021

In 1990, the dawn of a new decade did not offer a cautionary tale of the century to come, but it did give time to reflect on a decade of excess. Writer-reporter Julie Salamon had a unique, front-row seat to truly examine a time of Reaganomics, rapid ...

5 Screenwriting Takeaways: 'The Birdcage' flocks back to theaters to celebrate 25th anniversary of release

July 2, 2021

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, The Birdcage (1996) was re-released as part of TCM Big Screen Classics in June. When that year's biggest blockbusters came out during the holiday season and summer, this unlikely classic, which was released in March...

History of TV: Stopping by ‘Kim’s Convenience’ this week for soda and a script chat

July 1, 2021

The corner store: a place to grab snacks and those miscellaneous household items you forgot during your last big shop. It’s also a nostalgic place, in a way. Maybe your go-to slushy stop where you got to know the person behind the counter, as dependa...

Long Story Short' hits all the feels in a post-pandemic world

July 1, 2021

Long Story Short asks what life would be like if we lost a year just like that. After losing a year to a pandemic, the story feels extra relatable; and this is what happens to director Josh Lawson’s lead character Teddy (played by the infinitely watc...

Lansky' combines biopic with narrative drama for captivating portrayal

June 30, 2021

Meyer Lansky is one of those gangsters without an epic death story. He died quietly in bed in Florida, a very old man suffering from lung cancer. It’s still unknown if he died wealthy or just middle-class; it was rumored there were millions of dollar...