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Patricia Clarkson Enters the Oscar Race with A Career-Crowning Turn in IFC Film’s “Monica”

Patricia Clarkson is back in the awards race with her courageously vulnerable performance as Eugenia in IFC FIlms' Monica. In the film, Clarkson plays the terminally ill matriarch of a family whose daughter, w... Read More...

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Costume Designer and Osage Consultant on the Language of Clothing

Osage consultant Julie O'Keefe and costume designer Jacqueline West talk local artisans and research teams for Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.

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

Netflix's award-winning drama The Crown premiered its final season at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood on Sunday evening

AFI Fest Screens Australian Director Noora Niasari’s Remarkable Debut Shayda

Noora Niasari spoke with Awards Focus about Shayda being selected as Australia's submission to the Oscars and drawing on her mother's memoir.

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro Closes AFI FEST 2023

Bradley Cooper's Maestro screened the closing night of AFI Fest 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood to a captivated audience.

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

Pioneering filmmaker Tyler Perry gets the documentary treatment with Amazon MGM Studios Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater on Friday night during AFI FEST to a rapturous audience.

Composer & Songwriter Mark Evitts On Apple TV+’s “Frog And Toad” Animated Adaptation & His Musical Heritage

Mark Evitts is an accomplished American composer, songwriter, and musician hailing from the riverboat town of Paducah, Kentucky. "It’s almost halfway between Chicago and New Orleans, so my musical heritage is ... Read More...

Composer-Songwriter Alex Geringas on Scoring DC’s “Batwheels” & Writing “My Kind of Monster”

Grammy winner Alex Geringas is a multi-hyphenate composer, songwriter, mixer, and producer with multiple Emmy, Annie, and HMMA nominations. In addition to working in film and television, Geringas has penned si... Read More...

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...

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

Patricia Clarkson Enters the Oscar Race with A Career-Crowning Turn in IFC Film’s “Monica”

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Costume Designer and Osage Consultant on the Language of Clothing

AFI Fest Screens Australian Director Noora Niasari’s Remarkable Debut Shayda

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

Complete Winners List for the 13th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

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

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

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

Composer Ariel Marx On Her First Emmy Nomination & Scoring Nat Geo’s “A Small Light”

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

“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

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

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

Patricia Clarkson Enters the Oscar Race with A Career-Crowning Turn in IFC Film’s “Monica”

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Costume Designer and Osage Consultant on the Language of Clothing

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

AFI Fest Screens Australian Director Noora Niasari’s Remarkable Debut Shayda

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro Closes AFI FEST 2023

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

Composer & Songwriter Mark Evitts On Apple TV+’s “Frog And Toad” Animated Adaptation & His Musical Heritage

Composer-Songwriter Alex Geringas on Scoring DC’s “Batwheels” & Writing “My Kind of Monster”

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

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