LOUISIANA
- Kim Mulkey's 17-year-old Russian newcomer steals show at LSU women's basketball event
On Tuesday night, more than 600 people gathered on the floor of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for an event called “The Premiere.” The event's […]
- A new BR pizza place filters its water to taste like New York City tap water. Here’s a look inside.
Raymond Durbin pointed to a large metal box on the back kitchen wall of the new Prince St. Pizza location in Baton Rouge. The box read “Property of […]
- After Wrestlemania move to Vegas, WWE brings Money in the Bank to New Orleans this weekend
This year during WrestleMania, Je’Von Evans had a problem. He was in a ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental title, and he had climbed the […]
- Honoring the dead: San Antonio comes alive with Día de los Muertos
In south Louisiana, we celebrate the days following Halloween with trips to the cemetery where we refresh and decorate tombs — sometimes with […]
- Acadiana Symphony Orchestra opening night was a star-spangled spectacular
It is hard to be wowed these days, with so much great entertainment in Acadiana competing for our attention. But the opening night of the Acadiana […]
- Looking for a grown-up Halloween? These 2 Lafayette restaurants are going all out.
With themed cocktails, elaborate decorations, photo opportunities and menus designed for an evening out, these Lafayette restaurants are bringing […]
- Learning about listening from a tarot card reader on New Orleans' Jackson Square
Last Friday, I was in New Orleans planning to go to the Pharmacy Museum to write a column.
- PlantFest! at Hilltop, BBQ & Blues, Cat Tales and Cocktails and more things to do this week
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Oct. 15.
- Fall is here in Acadiana. See where to find pumpkins, hayrides and family fun.
Fall in Acadiana offers plenty of activities for families and friends, from pumpkin picking and mazes to community festivals. Here are seven events […]
- Wondering what those cheery yellow blooms along Louisiana’s backroads are? Here's your answer.
If you take a drive down the highways and byways of Louisiana in the coming weeks, you might notice large masses of golden-yellow flowers on the side […]
- Salt: how to make a little taste like a lot
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PODCASTS
- 755 - Directing Your Writingby John August and Craig Mazin on October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
What changes when you take off your writer hat and put on your director hat? In this compendium episode, John, Craig, and Scriptnotes coordinator Lauren Loesberg review directing advice previously given on the podcast. John and Craig offer Lauren […]
- IFH 875: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Ron Peters
by Indie Film Hustle on October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AMScreenwriter, 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 […]
- Idiots Q&A - Macon Blairby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on September 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director-actor Macon Blair about his latest film - Idiots. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!
- How SNL Editors Turn 36 Hours of Footage Into a Finished Sketchby No Film School on October 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Saturday Night Live’s prerecorded sketches can go from first footage to national broadcast in roughly 36 hours. Host GG Hawkins talks with SNL editors Christopher Salerno and Mak Makower about the post-production workflow behind that turnaround, […]
- 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 491: The Screenwriting Advice Hollywood Writers Actually Use with Andrew Bloomenthalby Bulletproof Screenwriting on October 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Entertainment writer, screenwriter, and independent filmmaker Andrew Bloomenthal joins the show to discuss what years of interviewing working screenwriters and directors taught him about storytelling, preparation, and the filmmaking business. Andrew […]
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on October 6, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Paul, June, and Jason go guestless for the first time ever to tackle 1982's terrifyingly terrible Halloween III: Season of the Witch. They discuss the robots full of goo, the evil Irish novelty toy manufacturer’s reason for his big Halloween plan, […]
INDIE FILM
- Blackmagic Camera for Android 3.5 Adds 10-bit Remote Previews and Android 17 Optimization
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 8, 2026 at 8:00 PMAnother update is coming to Blackmagic Design’s popular smartphone video app, Blackmagic Camera for Android, with a hefty set of updates and improvements.The big news is that Blackmagic Camera for Android 3.5 will add new ways to open the app with […]
- ‘Animals’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Tedious New Netflix Thriller Is Quite Literally Just Bad TVby Ryan Lattanzio on October 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The director of "Argo" and "The Town" also stars as an embattled mayoral candidate in an LA kidnapping movie that lacks the visual flair and propulsive storytelling of his other work.
- Why Your Origin Story Might Belong Near the End
by Jo Light on October 8, 2026 at 7:30 PMYou probably already know everything about foreshadowing. You've probably also heard us talk about plant and payoff, because we love it so much.But there might not be a better Halloween example of those storytelling elements in action than in the […]
- ‘V/H/S Mixtape’ Review: Shudder’s Helter-Skelter Horror Anthology Still Has Some Killer Tracksby Alison Foreman on October 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
With shorts from Renee Zhan, RZA, Ernest Dickerson, and David Moreau — not to mention, evil puppets escaped from Jim Henson's Creature Shop(!) — the ninth "V/H/S" could maybe use a little shuffle.
- Sigma Completes Its f/2.8 Contemporary Zoom Series With an Extremely Portable New Lens
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PMIn what the company calls the completion of its popular constant f/2.8 Contemporary zoom series, Sigma's new 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary Lens offers small-format camera shooters an ultra-wide-to-telephoto option that should deliver plenty of […]
- ‘9 Temples to Heaven’ Review: Spiritual Road Movie Takes a Surrealist Detour in Weerasethakul Collaborator’s Fiction Debutby Ryan Lattanzio on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
NYFF: Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s longtime collaborator makes a fascinating case for himself in his debut narrative feature about a Thai family wrestling with faith and death.
- L.A.’s Soundstage Real Estate Bubble Has Burst. Here’s What It Means for Filmmakers
by Jason Hellerman on October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PMWhen I moved to Los Angeles in 2012, I was an intern. And every time there was an errand on a studio lot, I'd volunteer to go. That was like the best gig to get, because once you were done dropping off the mail or picking up a DVD, you could wander […]
- Inside ‘Nerve Center,’ InfoWars’ New Flagship Show That Wants to Hold Every Possible Opinion at Onceby Christian Zilko on October 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Exclusive: Hosts Patti Harrison and David Brown and director Alan Resnick tell IndieWire about assembling the nuttiest corners of the internet for one insane show.
- Nikon Shooters Are Getting Another Versatile Lens Option as Tamron Expands This Popular Zoom
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PMAlready a popular option for budget-conscious Sony shooters, Tamron has announced a Z-mount version of its 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Nikon mirrorless cameras. This fast-aperture standard zoom could be worth considering for hybrid […]
- TCM Sticking Around Under Skydance, to Be Overseen by Film Group Instead of TV Teamby Brian Welk on October 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will have oversight of the cable channel after Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy previously led it at Warner Bros.