Hollywood Inc.
California has a film and TV production problem. Industry professionals and experts are trying to determine what can be done to fix it.
Sept. 18, 2024
Television
Only two of the 12 shows that won 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards were filmed in Los Angeles. The other series were shot in other states or overseas.
Sept. 17, 2024
Sports
Footage for a Simone Biles docuseries on Netflix has been submitted as evidence in court appeal to overturn decision that stripped Jordan Chiles of Olympic bronze medal.
Movies
The possible new home for one of the film calendar’s key annual events in the U.S. will be announced at the conclusion of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
Sept. 12, 2024
After spending a Labor Day weekend in the Colorado Rockies watching movies, we leave Telluride with several high points: bold documentaries and daring narratives.
Sept. 4, 2024
Two Jude Law movies, a career-best performance by Pamela Anderson, the return of Mike Leigh and more were among our favorite first-time watches at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Awards
Los Angeles Times columnist Glenn Whipp wraps up the Telluride Film Festival and talks “Nickel Boys” with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in his weekly newsletter.
Sept. 6, 2024
The length of standing ovations at film festivals is not a metric of success. Why do we keep pretending they mean anything?
Sept. 5, 2024
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Natasha Newman-Thomas, who is working with Keanu Reeves on an upcoming feature, is often tapped for her character-driven approach and vintage-inflected eye.
When a TV show or other forms of art run long, they can be worth our time, our television critic writes. But in some cases, abbreviation is best.