LOUISIANA
- Human cannonball, 51, goes 0 to 65 in half a second. Catch her at the Baton Rouge State Fair.
There are pickup lines, and then there are pickup lines, but this one may just top them all.
- Baton Rouge native designer launches collection with Dillard's, a bold nod to her roots
The swans that Hadley Greene grew up watching in her Baton Rouge neighborhood have made their way into every Dillard’s store in the country with […]
- This Broussard restaurant is serving up more than meat pies. It’s dishing out opportunity.
Shade Tree Café by D.R.E.A.M.S. reopens with a new mission to provide individuals with disabilities an opportunity to develop job skills and build […]
- Nell Nolan: WWOZ Groove Gala 2026, Cenacle Gala 2026, Pi Phi alumnae
The Wizards of OZ
- How to pump up your pancakes and throw a party: Here's a recipe for when the craving hits
When my daughters were young, homemade pancakes were the star of our breakfast table.
- She came looking for a job. 50 years later, she’s still part of the family at Ton’s Drive In.
Laura Williams started at Tons Drive Inn restaurant in 1976, when Rosemary Girouard gave the teenager her first job. Today, she remains a familiar […]
- How one Louisiana woman turns her home into a Halloween hotel
For years, my husband and I took our daughters to parties. On Saturday night, one of them got us into one.
- Opening soon, the Historic Highland Road Grill pays homage to Louisiana roots. See inside.
The Historic Highland Road Grill in Baton Rouge was designed to feel like home and spark longtime memories of growing up in the boot.
- Music, food and French bring Cajun traditions to life at Festival Acadiens
Music filled the air, the smell of smothered duck drifted across the grounds, and players gathered to toss steel boules in a game rooted in French […]
- Lantanas bloom, attract pollinators right on through fall. Look for new Cherry Sunrise next spring
It may seem strange that we’re writing about lantana, a decidedly heat-loving plant, in October.
- Human cannonball, 51, goes 0 to 65 in half a second. Catch her at the Baton Rouge State Fair.
There are pickup lines, and then there are pickup lines, but this one may just top them all.
- This Acadiana native and New York-recognized playwright is bringing his acclaimed play home
For much of his childhood, Brian Egland's neighbors were sugar cane fields in the small town of Breaux Bridge.
- Jon Batiste talks growing up in Kenner, singing in the Subway in new ‘60 Minutes’ profile
Far from his energetic stage performances and lively multi-genre compositions, Grammy Award musician Jon Batiste, a Kenner native and St. Augustine […]
- Who is bartender of the month in Baton Rouge? Cast a nomination here.
What constitutes a great bartender? You tell us.
- The Simiens share their Creole roots, history, music legacies in Louisiana and beyond
Marcella Simien is often in a trance when she performs her trademark “swamp soul,” a lilting, musical gumbo of accordion, spirituality, Louisiana […]
PODCASTS
- 756 - Archetypesby John August and Craig Mazin on October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Since the dawn of storytelling, there have been archetypes. What aspects of archetypes are actually useful for writers? And how do we move beyond tropes to create complex characters? Pick a card, any card! John and Craig play around with the […]
- IFH 876: The Screenwriting Secret Behind ALIEN & TOTAL RECALL with Matt R. Lohr
by Indie Film Hustle on October 13, 2026 at 11:30 AMWhat made Alien, Total Recall, and The Return of the Living Dead unforgettable? In this episode of Indie Film Hustle, award-winning screenwriter and author Matt R. Lohr shares the screenwriting lessons he learned while working directly with […]
- 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 492: How One of the WORST Movies Ever Made Became a Cult Classic with Jackey Neymanby Bulletproof Screenwriting on October 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Actress, artist, and producer Jackey Neyman takes us behind the scenes of one of the strangest cult movies in filmmaking history: Manos: The Hands of Fate. Jackey was only six years old when her father joined the production and brought far more than […]
- Leprechaun in the Hood w/ Kumail Nanjiani (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on October 13, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Is Leprechaun in the Hood a movie so bad that it's good? It stars Ice-T and Warwick Davis, who are always bodacious. We got Kumail Nanjiani as our special guest, to help us put this horror flick to the test. Sure, these rhymes aren't that great, but […]
INDIE FILM
- How to Light a Terrifying Horror Scene on an Indie Budget
by Jason Hellerman on October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PMWe get a lot of emails here at No Film School, and recently, I got one asking for a few tips on making an indie horror film.Well, I have never done that!But luckily, I have a lot of friends, so I called around and got some tips and tricks that I […]
- Netflix Is Finally Reporting Box Office Data. Why Is It Starting with ‘La Bola Negra’?by Brian Welk on October 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The streamer's awards hopeful is a test balloon — opening in limited release on four screens this weekend — before it really tries to make a splash with "Cliff Booth" and "Narnia."
- Film Quote of the Day: The Unexpected Wisdom Hidden in This 'Pulp Fiction' Line
by Jason Hellerman on October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PMSometimes I think about what audiences felt watching Pulp Fiction for the first time. Were they blown away? Did people lose their minds in the theatres when the music played, and the dialogue popped, and the gunfire exploded?To me, this is Quentin […]
- The Future of Cinema Is the Cinema Itselfby Brent Lang on October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The co-founder of the Rockaway Film Festival on developing a new model for community cinema.
- Why 'The Magician's Nephew' Could Change How Fans See the Entire Narnia Saga
by Jason Hellerman on October 14, 2026 at 6:30 PMI grew up on The Chronicles of Narnia. I was an avid fan of the old BBC series versions and even of the Disney/Walden movies, which upped the scope and scale.But despite these books being so popular, the movies always stop short of delivering the […]
- Austin Film Society to Open New John H. McCall Theater with Screenings of ‘Paper Tiger,’ 4K Restorationsby J. Kim Murphy on October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Exclusive: James Gray and AFS founder Richard Linklater will attend the final day of opening weekend.
- This Voice-Controlled Camera App Can Record Portrait and Landscape Video For You at the Same Time
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PMYou might have to look around a bit to find them, but so many new filmmaking apps can give unique boosts to your filmmaking and video content workflows.A new one that came across our desk here is one called Shootsolo, a voice-controlled video camera […]
- ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2 Review: Ethan Hawke and Betty Gilpin Light Up a Rollicking, Moving Mysteryby Ben Travers on October 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Creator Sterlin Harjo's rich modern noir takes a closer, coarser look at our resident truthstorian in a second chapter that's darker, thornier, and still an absolute hoot.
- Should You Do More Than Shoot Wide Open and Up Close?
by Jo Light on October 14, 2026 at 5:30 PMThere are always trends in cinematography. Right now you might bemoan the flat, lifeless look of Netflix lighting, but 15 years ago you may have hated the drastic handheld look so many action and thriller films were using. So it goes.DP Larry Fong […]
- Liam Neeson’s Stunt Double of Nearly 30 Years Steps Behind the Camera for ‘The Mongoose’by Jim Hemphill on October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Stunt performer and coordinator Mark Vanselow has been doubling Neeson since 1998, and he takes full advantage of his experience to give Neeson his best action movie in years.