LOUISIANA
- Bigfoot terrorizes a Louisiana city in this movie. Has the creature really been sighted there?
In the 1976 movie "The Creature From Black Lake," sunlight barely seeps through the cypress canopy over Black Lake as trapper Joe Canton navigates […]
- Louisiana’s ‘I voted’ sticker is a hit as Terrance Osborne fans line up for free posters
On Monday, the Terrance Osborne Art gallery was packed with fans of the renowned New Orleans artist. So many of Osborne’s admirers had shown up, […]
- Building robots, building futures: Iberia Parish Robotics team earns world-stage win
Inside a workshop, where students are building robots while learning engineering, coding, and design through the Iberia Parish Robotics program.
- Help! A three-hour delay returning my Europcar rental cost me an extra $650
I rented a car through Europcar for a trip to France last summer. I had a voucher through my travel agency that specifically stated that "unlimited […]
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- Why is the New Orleans Museum of Art known for Japanese works? A new exhibit explains.
There are important things to see in “Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection,” on view at the New Orleans […]
- My grandfather counted the cars in every funeral procession he saw. I thought I'd asked him everything.
I don’t remember ever seeing my maternal grandfather wearing anything other than denim overalls — the kind that had three pockets on the bib. The […]
- When is trick-or-treating in Lafayette? Here’s what you need to know ahead of the haunted holiday.
Lafayette’s official trick-or-treat hours will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Lafayette Consolidated Government announced.
- Longtime Louisiana traditions honor, light the way for deceased loved ones on All Saints Day
Ruby DuCre-Gethers makes the evening trek with her family from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church to Williams Cemetery every year on All Saints […]
- New book ‘compassionately captures’ 1980s AIDS crisis in New Orleans throughout 18 stories
“Skylark,” by William Christy Smith, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 246 pages.
- Meet the family behind Masala, a Lafayette institution for 20 years: ‘Love in every bite’
Masala Indian Kitchen has been serving Lafayette for 20 years, sharing the warmth and home-cooked flavors of North Indian cuisine, thanks to Shashi […]
PODCASTS
- 758 - Revisiting The Dropoutby John August and Craig Mazin on October 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
What are storytellers' responsibilities when it comes to real-life figures? How much fiction can you blend with fact? You Can See Everything is the latest film exploring Elizabeth Holmes, the fascinating and singular Theranos founder. In light of […]
- IFH 878: Why Most Screenwriters NEVER Finish Their Scripts with John Paxton Jr.
by Indie Film Hustle on October 27, 2026 at 11:30 AMAre you spending more time talking about your screenplay than actually writing it? In this episode of Indie Film Hustle, writer-director John Paxton Jr. shares why creative focus, character development, and the discipline to finish your work are […]
- Buddy Q&A - Casper Kellyby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on October 20, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer and director Casper Kelly about his latest film - Buddy. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!
- The Creative Friction Advantage in Editing 'Primetime'by No Film School on October 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
How do you edit a narrative feature like a documentary while managing 14 camera formats, improvised performances, and hundreds of hours of footage? In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins talks with Independent Spirit Award-winning editor […]
- William Jackson Harperby Peter Rinaldi on September 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
William Jackson Harper is probably best known for the work he did over four seasons on the NBC comedy "The Good Place," and the Ari Aster film "Midsommar," but his true happy place is on the stage (he's a Tony nominee for the recent production of […]
- Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits rollby Gold Derby on June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The breakout star of the horror hit knows the internet is rooting for her to win Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- BPS 495: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Ron Petersby Bulletproof Screenwriting on October 29, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Screenwriter, story analyst, and editor Ron Peters takes us inside the craft of professional screenwriting through his experiences working on projects including Defiance, The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, and Twin Peaks. Ron breaks down how he […]
- Seed of Chuckyby [email protected] (Earwolf) on October 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM
For our first foray into the Child's Play franchise, Paul, June, & Jason tackle 2004's Seed of Chucky—a slasher comedy that also attempts to be a meta Hollywood satire, a family melodrama, and a queer coming-of-age story. The crew recap Chucky […]
INDIE FILM
- Horror Movies That Are Secretly Love Stories
by Chris Sasaguay on November 3, 2026 at 12:00 AMWill-they-or-won’t-they fall in love and stay alive? That might be one question on your mind when you watch the following horror movies, where there is a beautiful or gory romance alongside the terror.Vampires sink their fangs into gay subtext, […]
- ‘Okinawa Saudade’ Review: A Moving Documentary About the Okinawan-Brazilian Community Explores the History of Displacementby David Ehrlich on November 3, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Yoju Matsubayashi's latest film follows third-generation Okinawan-Brazilian as they reflect on their distant homeland.
- Iconic Film Intros: T800 in 'The Terminator'
by Eric Hardman on November 2, 2026 at 11:30 PMWhen you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the ‘Terminator’ films, there are several quotes, sequences, and styles that come to mind. What’s interesting is that one moment that I rarely see brought up is his actual introduction in the original […]
- AT&T and IndieWire’s Filmmaker Party at AFI Fest Celebrated Filmmakers and Those Who Champion Themby Christian Zilko on November 3, 2026 at 1:04 AM
A week after partnering on our Future of Filmmaking Summit, AT&T and IndieWire teamed up again to celebrate the next generation of storytellers.
- 5 TV Shows That Played in Movie Theaters (& Made Bank)
by Brennan Klein on November 2, 2026 at 11:00 PMIt was recently announced that Crave’s smash-hit LGBTQ+ hockey romance series Heated Rivalry will be playing in U.S. theaters throughout November in three two-episode packages. While this might seem like an unusual move (because it is), it’s not […]
- The First Time Producers Had to Find a New James Bond, the Result Was the Best 007 Movie Everby Jim Hemphill on November 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
As the makers of the next James Bond film zero in on their Agent 007, we look back at "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," which replaced Sean Connery with unknown George Lazenby and became a favorite of filmmakers like Christopher Nolan and Steven […]
- Boring Characters Is Not a Depth or Backstory Issue
by Eric Hardman on November 2, 2026 at 10:33 PMOne of the most common notes that I find myself giving in my consultancy work with screenplays is that the characters need to be looked at more. Whether they lack individuality, arcs, backstory, what have you. Making a properly fleshed-out character […]
- ‘The Liberation’ Trailer: Carrie Coon Is Lured Into Lily James’ Cult in a Gut-Wrenching Dramaby Christian Zilko on November 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The fall festival hit opens in theaters on January 8, courtesy of Bleecker Street.
- What a Top Lit Agent Looks for in Your Script
by Jo Light on November 2, 2026 at 9:30 PMMost screenwriting advice comes from writers. This conversation comes from the other side, meaning someone whose job is to decide which scripts go out into the world.Glenn Cockburn is the founder of Meridian Artists, a premier literary talent agency […]
- ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: The King of the Monsters Returns with a Direct Sequel That’s One Better Than the Last Movie in Almost Every Wayby David Ehrlich on November 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Godzilla squares off against King Ghidorah in an IMAX-sized melodrama that features some of the most thrilling kaiju fights ever.