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Below is a compilation of properties sold in East Jefferson Parish for April 5-11.
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Bookstore owner John Cavalier says the COVID pandemic may have been the saving grace of independently owned bookstores.
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Lafayette native and accessory designer Colette Bernard will be selling her hair claw clips at Festival International de Louisiane's merchandise […]
Below is a compilation of properties sold in West Jefferson from property transfers for East Jefferson property transfers for April 5-11. Data is […]
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday-Thursday, May 2.
Last weekend the streets of downtown New Iberia filled with paella, flamenco dresses and sangria, with members of the community’s founding Spanish […]
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is the first since 2019 to open with a first-weekend Thursday.
Even after more than a half-century, the image still sears.
The flight attendant says, "Put your own oxygen mask on first," even though doing so doesn't come naturally to many mothers — whose instinct is to […]
Even after more than a half-century, the image still sears.
"Reading about hearing aids reminds me of my hearing crisis," says Tina Soong, of Covington.
Few children have memories of hanging backstage with rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Fats Domino, or David Hidalgo of Los Lobos visiting in the family’s […]
When the Screen Actors Guild strike ended in November, it was time for Hollywood South to get back to work. With both SAG and the Writers Guild […]
When the Screen Actors Guild strike ended in November, it was time for Hollywood South to get back to work. With both SAG and the Writers Guild […]
For one Acadiana-area high schooler, attending a red-carpet premiere just three days after prom is part and parcel of being a cheerleader, a junior […]
John welcomes writer and comedian Alex Edelman to look at how he wrote his solo show Just For Us, and dig into the meaning of “write what you know.” They discuss finding your voice as a writer, developing your story with an audience, why Alex […]
Today on the show we have screenwriter and script doctor, John Winston Rainey. John is the co-author, along with legendary script consultant Linda Seger, of the book You Talkin’ to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue. John has written 25 […]
Host Jeff Goldsmith chats with writer-director Luc Besson about Dogman. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net
We had the chance to speak to Grant Petty of Blackmagic Design at this year’s NAB conference. It was as much of a conversation about technology and innovation as it was a conversation about human nature. In today’s episode, No Film School’s […]
As a working actor, Ryan Czerwonko’s credits include “The Endgame,” “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Cherry,” “Paint,” and “Watchmen,” to name a few. He’s also the artistic director of Adult Film, an exciting Brooklyn […]
On this episode of the Gold Derby Show, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the new Hulu limited series "Under the Bridge" and its Emmys chances (00:10). Then, Joyce and Chris chat about the latest episode of "Shogun" and how […]
Television editor and author Gael Chandler is on the hot mic today. Most of you may know by now that I started out in post as an editor. Anytime I have another editor on it’s like sailors recalling old battle stories, which are always very […]
Joe Mande (Hacks) and Tawny Newsome (Star Trek: Lower Decks) join Paul and Jason to break down the 2004 sci-fi adventure film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and Angelina Jolie. LIVE from Largo in LA, they […]
Whether you're on set and need to see picture as crystal clear as possible or in your editing bay trying to color match a shot that's driving you mad, you need a good monitor for picture. Luckily Flanders Scientific is around to help.Flanders […]
But it gained 3 million subscribers, thanks in large part to the first-ever streaming-exclusive NFL playoff game.
Despite all the buzz around the Sony VENICE and BURANO gunning for the indie cinematic camera throne, ARRI is still a leading choice for filmmakers aiming for an affordable cinematic look. Considering their focus on cinema cameras, this NAB news […]
Cinema is filled with dad and son stories primed to make you cry.
Our coverage of the NAB Show in Vegas this year had to make a stop at the Creamsource booth to see how they’ve continued on their journey to tackle the complex world of color LEDs. And while the big camera and AI news might take the majority of […]
"There’s two types of people in this world. There’s Hulk people, and there’s '13 Going on 30' people," the actor said celebrating the 2004 rom-com.
As NAB 2024 is finally in our rearview mirror, it’s fun to look back at some of our favorite booth visits from this year’s conference in Vegas. We saw lots of cool new cameras and pieces of film tech and gear. And we made some friends along the […]
OSHA has opened an investigation into the incident on the Eddie Murphy film set and one person remains hospitalized, according to the NYT.
amaran is formally the sister brand of Aputure, which is a filmmaker forward company. but amaran, is now going to focus on content creators to help them develop products for the new social media age. Check out everything we learned below. Newly […]
The man Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz fought over was "just so tiny" in the ads.
Two very different wide releases hit the box office this weekend: a steamy love triangle romance set in the world of professional tennis and a faith-based film from production company Kingdom Story Company (I Can Only Imagine). Can the faith-based […]
Civil War will top the box office chart this weekend, holding off solid openings from Abigail and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, with all three films landing close to our model’s Friday-morning forecast.
Tickets For Good has announced a new partnership with Fandango. The collaboration will seek to increase access to the cinematic experience for those who contribute to our communities, such as healthcare workers, charity workers, and teachers. […]
Our forecasting model is predicting essentially a three-way tie at the top of the box office chart this weekend, with Civil War the marginal favorite to beat Abigail and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in the battle for top spot. The legs of […]
Spotlight Cinema Networks and Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas announced today an extension of their long-term partnership which includes adding 47 more Cinépolis screens to Spotlight’s national theater network. Spotlight represents all of the […]
The Numbers founder Bruce Nash previews this weekend at the box office on Morning Rush.
Now in theaters from Lionsgate, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the true story of the very first special forces organization. Formed during World War II by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a group of military officials‚ […]
The dystopian action-thriller Civil War will almost certainly become the widest release in theaters this weekend. We don’t have an official theater count from A24, but after its strong opening last weekend, it’s safe to assume it’ll be playing […]
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