LOUISIANA
- Francis X. Pavy, painter of Louisiana music and myth, to receive Ogden Museum’s Opus Award
Francis X. Pavy was 6 years old when he started art lessons with Elemore Morgan Jr. in Lafayette.
- Longtime employee of Louie’s Cafe in Baton Rouge becomes owner. Here are his plans.
On April 19, 1991, LSU freshman Fred Simonson took a job as a dishwasher at Louie’s Cafe, already a Baton Rouge institution since 1941. After 35 […]
- ‘Fight it strong and early’: Lafayette’s Marcelle Fontenot shares cancer news
This week a longtime Acadiana news personality shared news that she received a breast cancer diagnosis in late August.
- 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.
- Go back to the medieval times with the Baton Rouge Maker Faire. See when, where, what to do.
Join the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Maker Faire for medieval-themed activities, hands-on projects, performances and more.
- Fat Pat’s closes original Lafayette location, but it plans to open another not too far away
Fat Pat’s Bar & Grill has permanently closed its Verot School Road location, but it'll be opening another not too far away.
- 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.
- Community: Ascension Kiwanis Club Installs officers, board members;Tucumcari honors court
Tiffany LaPorte was installed as 2026-27 president of the Kiwanis Club of Ascension at its sixth annual banquet on Oct. 7 at Mike Anderson’s […]
- October is royalty announcement time for the Order of the Troubadours
Acadiana might be falling into the fall season, spooky spirits and all, but for Lafayette Mardi Gras krewes, it’s starting to look like Carnival […]
- 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.
- Francis X. Pavy, painter of Louisiana music and myth, to receive Ogden Museum’s Opus Award
Francis X. Pavy was 6 years old when he started art lessons with Elemore Morgan Jr. in Lafayette.
- Acadiana Animal Aid spotlights our furry friends at Bark in the Dark
Acadiana Animal Aid’s premier fundraiser, Bark in the Dark, is the annual gala benefiting Acadiana’s homeless cats and dogs. Every year, the […]
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!
- Why Admitting You "Don't Know" Can Land You the Job (Like It Did on 'Whalefall')by No Film School on October 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How do you adapt a novel that takes place almost entirely inside the stomach of a sperm whale? For writer-director Brian Duffield and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Kraus, the answer started with admitting they didn't know how to pull it off. […]
- 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 493: Film School Won’t Teach You This About Making Movies with Jason Kartalianby Bulletproof Screenwriting on October 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Filmmaker Jason Kartalian grew up around movie sets through his father, character actor Buck Kartalian, whose credits included Planet of the Apes, Cool Hand Luke, and The Outlaw Josey Wales. That early exposure eventually led Jason behind the […]
- Last Looks: Happy Birthday to Meby [email protected] (Earwolf) on October 16, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Jason and Paul battle it out in a quiz game about all the scary movies we've covered on the podcast. But first, Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on Happy Birthday to Me! We learn more about the creepy therapist, how Ginny got […]
INDIE FILM
- Light Bright in Tight Spaces With These Compact and Powerful Bi-Color LED Monolights
by NFS Staff on October 16, 2026 at 9:00 PMStruggling to find LED lights that are small and lightweight enough to use in tight spaces, but still ready to pack a bright punch that can give you enough light to creatively shoot your scenes exactly as you desire?Well, you’re in luck because, […]
- Can AI Make a Sci-Fi Series for $38,000? Artlist’s ‘The Arc’ Puts It to the Testby Sarah Shachat on October 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could that they didn't stop to think about whether they should.
- Film Quote of the Day: The Brendan Fraser Line From ‘The Mummy’ That Defines Rick O’Connell
by Jason Hellerman on October 16, 2026 at 8:30 PMI think I was in 5th grade when The Mummy came out. And I remember distinctly going to see it, my first "horror" movie in theaters. I was nervous, but it seemed so cool to me in the trailers.What I got was an adventure movie with some sexy ladies, a […]
- Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Were So ‘Perfect’ in ‘The Debut’ That They Cut Shooting Time Shortby Marcus Jones on October 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Joined by Moore, the star of his latest film “The Debut,” filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg revealed to the Middleburg Film Festival audience that every scene used is his leads' "first and second take."
- Why Admitting You "Don't Know" Can Land You the Job (Like It Did on 'Whalefall')
by GG Hawkins on October 16, 2026 at 8:00 PMHow do you adapt a novel that takes place almost entirely inside the stomach of a sperm whale? For writer-director Brian Duffield and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Kraus, the answer started with admitting they didn't know how to pull it off. […]
- Fall Festival Movies Sold So Far: Niki Byrne’s Chase Infiniti-Starring College Drama ‘The Julia Set’ Goes to SPCby Brian Welk on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Infiniti stars in the TIFF premiere as a math genius whose future is threatened by an overbearing (and academically jealous) new love interest.
- Adobe and NVIDIA Expand Collaboration to Further Optimize Agentic Creation With Its Flagship Tools
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PMAdobe and NVIDIA have announced that their partnership is expanding as the companies look to deliver faster AI-powered creation, production, and personalization.The companies are also joining forces by bringing the NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip to […]
- The Costumes of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Are a Love Letter to Stealing Your Sister’s Clothesby Sarah Shachat on October 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Costume designer Grace Snell tells IndieWire about the modern and timeless influences that shaped the Dashwood family's wardrobe.
- ARRI’s Live Production Monitor Gets Some New Power Management Safeguards and Improvements
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 16, 2026 at 7:00 PMAlongside notable updates to its ALEXA 35mm and 65mm camera range, ARRI has announced an important Software Update Package (SUP) for its Live Production Monitor.The ARRI LPM-1 is getting the release of SUP 1.0.0, which aims to improve the overall […]
- Alex Gibney on How a CGI Avatar Helped Simulate the Elon Musk Interview He Could Never Getby Ryan Lattanzio on October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker joins IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast to discuss his "Musk," who the film had to leave out, and how the production team simulated an interview with the uber-wealthy tech bro.