LOUISIANA
- Here’s where, when to scout for foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Anytime is the perfect time to enjoy the 444 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway that begins at its namesake in Mississippi, but it’s particularly […]
- Lafayette can vote for local restaurateur, festival leader to win Ryan Seacrest podcast contest
Lafayette chef and cultural advocate Pat Mould has a lot to share about life in southwest Louisiana, and he’s ready to make the leap into the […]
- Fitness studio Swoot with nightclub-inspired classes to open second location Uptown
The upbeat, boutique fitness studio Swoot plans to open a second location this weekend in Uptown New Orleans, near Loyola and Tulane universities.
- Hakka noodles, stuffed mushrooms and more best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Stuffed mushrooms, pasta and cheesecake from Mansurs on the Boulevard
- A Cajun dining destination: This is the story behind Rascal's Cajun Restaurant
Since opening in 2012, Rascal’s Cajun restaurant has become known for its all-day menu of traditional Cajun dishes and a rotating buffet featuring […]
- Driverless cars in New Orleans? Here’s what the robots need to know about navigating our streets.
The strangest thing about riding in a Waymo robot taxi is the steering wheel moves all by itself. I mean, why is there a steering wheel anyway, […]
- Here’s where, when to scout for foliage on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Anytime is the perfect time to enjoy the 444 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway that begins at its namesake in Mississippi, but it’s particularly […]
- Who is bartender of the month in Acadiana? Cast a nomination here.
What makes a great bartender? The Advocate wants you to nominate your favorite local bartender for November's bartender of the month.
- Don’t let an early frost catch you off guard. Prepare to protect your tender plants now.
It’s hard to believe, but it’ll soon be time to think about protecting our plants from cold weather.
- Pecos and the Rooftops headlining Federales Fest: 'We always have a good time in Baton Rouge'
Pecos and the Rooftops have performed in Baton Rouge a few times at, no surprise, The Texas Club.
- 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.
- 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 […]
PODCASTS
- 759 - What It's About? Moving Beyond Loglinesby John August and Craig Mazin on November 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How do you answer the question, "What is your project about?" Recorded live at the Austin Film Festival, John is joined by Scriptnotes all-stars Pamela Ribon and Phil Hay to talk about loglines, framing, and communicating the deeper message behind […]
- IFH 879: The Onion Co-Founder Reveals Why Most Comedy Scripts FAIL with Scott Dikkers
by Indie Film Hustle on November 3, 2026 at 12:30 PMWhat if the biggest mistake you're making as a screenwriter happens BEFORE you write a single page? In this episode of Indie Film Hustle, Scott Dikkers, co-founder and former editor-in-chief of The Onion, reveals the techniques behind successful […]
- 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 […]
- Perfect Stranger LIVE! (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on November 3, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Halle Berry & Bruce Willis star in the 2007 thriller Perfect Stranger. LIVE from Washington D.C., Paul, June, & Jason discuss the Victoria's Secret product placement, what the tile of the movie refers to, Giovanni Ribisi recapping the entire […]
INDIE FILM
- Iconic Film Intros: Willy Wonka in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’
by Eric Hardman on November 5, 2026 at 7:30 AMGene Wilder’s iconic performance as the elusive, yet whimsical chocolatier Willy Wonka is upheld by one of the most important buildups and entrances to a character in movie history. Let’s take a look at Wilder’s first scene in the film and how […]
- Pixar Promotes Jonathan Garson to President, Taking Reins from Retiring Executive Jim Morrisby J. Kim Murphy on November 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Garson, who has worked within Disney for more than 30 years, will assume the role in January.
- Actors Who Turned Down Roles That Became Movie Icons
by Eric Hardman on November 5, 2026 at 6:15 AMWhen you hear tales of an actor turning down a role that is impossible to imagine without the person who wound up playing them in the role, it can be hard to wrap your head around. But it can be even harder for an actor to successfully predict which […]
- Cinematography Legend Robert Richardson Answered a Film Student’s Email — Their Conversation Became ‘The White Devil’by Alison Foreman on November 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Jana Hojdová wanted to ask the Oscar-winning cinematographer about his life. A pandemic lockdown and 650 hours of footage later, her documentary captures what it means for a legend to feel understood.
- The 10 Best Godzilla Movies
by Brennan Klein on November 5, 2026 at 6:15 AMGodzilla Minus Zero, which is stomping its way into U.S. theaters on November 6, will be the 39th installment in the long-running giant monster franchise. Given its extensive tenure in the world of cinema, it’s high time to celebrate the 10 […]
- Watch ‘The Greatest’ Team Discuss How They Made the Impossible ‘Possible’ on Muhammad Ali Seriesby Marcus Jones on November 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Creator Ben Watkins and his team discuss the challenges they faced making the Prime Video series, from costume quick changes at the Colosseum to a last minute original song from Wyclef Jean.
- 6 Queer Picks To Cure Your Post-Halloween Blues
by Chris Sasaguay on November 5, 2026 at 5:57 AMOctober is over, but is anyone else feeling the post-Halloween blues, or is it just me?I’m not ready to move on just yet, even as the pumpkin patches are closing and there are no more parties to go to. So I’m turning to putting on the right […]
- ‘The Ballad of Lieutenant Dan,’ Documentary About Gary Sinise’s Work with Veterans, Acquired by Freestyle Digital Mediaby Brent Lang on November 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Exclusive: The film follows the Oscar-nominated actor as he grapples with the death of his son.
- How Editor Sofi Marshall Wove Together Black Bear’s Bawdy and Heartwarming Fable 'Wicker'
by Sponsored Content on November 5, 2026 at 12:15 AMAlex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s Wicker follows an ostracized Fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions and falls in love with a Wicker Husband (Alexander Skarsgård), drawing together practical effects and technical filmmaking. After […]
- ‘Wildwood’ Director Travis Knight on How Live-Action Filmmaking Shaped His Stop-Motion Animated Adventureby Sarah Shachat on November 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Director Travis Knight tells IndieWire about bringing techniques he learned in live action to Laika's stop-motion epic adventure story.