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JP Rende & Kat Raio-Rende On Scoring, Songwriting, & Collaborating In Marriage

Earworm Studios is led by Emmy-winning married composers JP Rende and Kat Raio-Rende, who are operating at the top of their game. The duo have an infectious pop sound that is irreverent and yet filled with hea... Read More...

Songwriters Doug Rockwell & Tova Litvin Delve Into Career Origins, Inspirations, & Writing For Story

Emmy nominated songwriters Doug Rockwell and Tova Litvin are a Los Angeles based songwriting and production team with a long list of notable credits that include Disney's "High School Musical: The Musical: The... Read More...

A Deep Dive Into Boom Box Post: Diversity and Distinction in Animation Sound Design

Boom Box Post is a high-end animation specific sound studio with a passion for sound design led by co-owners Kate Finan and Jeff Shiffman. Boom Box Post has a litany of credits that include DuckTales, Invader ... Read More...

Songwriter, Producer, & Writer Hannah Friedman Brings Muppet Magic Back With “Muppets Mayhem”

Hannah Friedman is versatile veteran when it comes to television, with writing and producing credits on "Obi-Wan," "Willow," "Wet Hot American Summer," "Roadies," "About A Boy," and "Super Fun Night" (Rebel Wi... Read More...

Film Review: Blue Jean

Director Georgia Oakley transports us back to 1988 and the unfortunatley repressive nature of life in the U.K. (which cannot be overstated how bleak the time was). Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government i... Read More...

“Jury Duty” EP Nicholas Hatton On Its 4 Emmy Nominations & Capturing Gold With Ronald Gladden

From creators Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty” is the surprise critical and commercial hit of this awards season. This scripted-meets-reality series is shaking up the Emmy comedy... Read More...

EMMY NOMINEE JAZZY COLLINS ON CASTING PEACOCK’S “THE TRAITORS” & LAUNCHING HER COMPANY “FORCED PERSPECTIVE”

An Emmy nominee for casting Peacock's deceptively engaging reality competition series, "The Traitors," Casting Director Jazzy Collins (CSA) has the rare distinction being the first African American two-time Em... Read More...

Editor Malinda Zehner Guerra Lands 4th Emmy Nomination for “A Black Lady Sketch Show” As The Series Defends Its Consecutive Editing Wins

Editor Malinda Zehner Guerra has earned her fourth Emmy nomination alongside Emmy winners Stephanie Filo (ACE) and Taylor Joy Mason (ACE) for their work on "A Black Lady Sketch Show. " "A Black Lady Sketch ... Read More...

“Welcome to Wrexham” Surges With An Underdog Story As Its Editors Discuss Their Emmy Nominated Work on Episode “Do or Die”

"Welcome to Wrexham" is enjoying the underdog surge as final Emmy voting commences. The FX series follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, two Hollywood comedy icons who teamed up to buy a 5th tier Red Dragon... Read More...

Rupaul’s Emmy Nominated Sound Mixing Team on Constructing “Wigloose: The Rusical!”

Rupaul Sound Mixing team's features an array of diverse talents, with all four of its members being veterans of multiple “Rusicals” for Rupaul's multiple Emmy winning series, "Drag Race." This year, the team i... Read More...

Oscar Nominated Makeup Artist Heike Merker and Actor Albrecht Schuch on "All Quiet On The Western Front"

Lighting Designer Cory Pattak on Adapting ‘The Great Gatsby’ for Broadway

Costume Designer Olga Mill on her collaborations with filmmakers William Oldroyd on “Eileen” & Rose Glass on A24’s “Love Lies Bleeding”

Joe Brewster & Michèle Stephenson on Oscar Shortlisted Projects “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” & “Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games”

Emmy Nominee Chris Mundy: Ozark’s "All In" and What to Expect in Season 4

Emmy Winner Julia Garner: Ruth is the Underdog

Emmy Nominated Ozark Editor Cindy Mollo on Season 3 & Inspired Choices

Alexa L. Fogel: Casting Future Emmy Winners & The Art of an Audition

Marvel Animation's "X-Men 97" to Stream on Disney+ Beginning March 20th

Film Review: Dune Part 2

Stefan L. Smith Enters Annie Awards With Iconic Score to 1920s Gotham City in “Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham”

All Eyes on Authenticity and Incredible Scope at the LA Premiere of “Shogun”

Netflix’s The Crown Premieres Sixth and Final Season In Los Angeles

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro Closes AFI FEST 2023

Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story Premieres at AFI FEST to a Standing Ovation

Film Review: Clerks III

Film Review: Dune Part 2

Film Review: Drive-Away Dolls

Film Review: Argyle

Film Review: American Fiction

Film Review: Anatomy of a Fall

Film Review: Godzilla Minus One

UBU Project Founder David Simmons and Brother JK Simmons to Hold Concert for Suicide-Prevention Nonprofit at Desert Stages Theater January 28

“Live for Liberty” Charity Concert Lights Up the Youtube Theater in Los Angeles

Raven-Symone and Unique Woman’s Coalition Honored at Better Brothers LA 9th Annual Truth Awards

Brothers David and JK Simmons Seek to Eliminate Youth Suicide, Addiction, and Bullying Through the Arts

JK Simmons and Brother David Simmons to Host Benefit Concert for The UBU Project