I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 16: Four The Love of Rocky
Posted on · Film composer, Vince DiCola and Grammy-winner, Frankie Sullivan of Survivor, shed light on why the fourth Rocky film installment still resonates some 35 years later.
Theatre & Film
Town Square
Michelle Phillips On Her Legacy In Music, Acting, And NFTs
Posted on · Her career spans from the 1960s with The Mamas & The Papas, to her Golden Globe nominated performance in the film Dillinger, and on the long-running, primetime soap, Knots Landing.
Town Square
Authentic Representation For Latinos Still Fights The Same Barriers
Posted on · Stereotypes of Latinos created a century ago still paint how entertainment media depicts Latinos today. While smaller publishing houses are avenues for Latino creatives, major film and book publishers still hold up walls.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 7: Nothing But The T.R.U.T.H. Project
Posted on · A new digital film entitled, "Black Boy Symphony,' boldly reveals the plight of gay Black men after COVID-19
Town Square
Movie Theaters In A Post-COVID World
Posted on · Two filmmakers join to discuss the communal experience of movie theaters and the secret to stories on the big screen.
Town Square
Chaz Bono On Falling In Love With Acting And Being Himself
Posted on · The former Dancing with the Stars contestant joins Ernie on his journey into acting, his gender transition in the public eye, and how his life began at age 41.
Town Square
From Novel To Netflix: Houston Writer Jennifer Mathieu On The Film Debut Of “Moxie” And The Power Of Rebel Girls
Posted on · Houstonian Jennifer Mathieu talks about the movie adaption of her popular young adult novel MOXIE. Plus, we follow up on yesterday’s news of Governor Abbott lifting the statewide mask order with reactions from a local doctor.
Houston Matters
Actor Jim Parsons On His Houston Roots, His New Netflix Film, And COVID-19
Posted on · Listen to Houston Matters' full-length interview.
Town Square
How Are Houston Arts Groups Coping, Surviving And Innovating During The Pandemic?
Posted on · Houston-area artists share their how they're coping with financial losses and other challenges. Many are innovating in light of canceled in-person shows, in order to continue to bring the arts to the community.
Town Square
For The Performing Arts, The Show Must Go On
Posted on · The author of Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, goes behind the scenes of iconic musicals that changed the landscape of theater, and local theaters, companies, and performers share the ways they have adapted their shows to keep audiences safe during the COVID pandemic.
Arts & Culture
Houston Ballet Drive-In Provides A Pandemic-Friendly Way To Enjoy Dance
Posted on · Houston Ballet turns a parking lot into a space to show dance films. It kicks off with the “Frame X Frame Film Fest.”
Town Square
It’s Halloween. Let’s Talk About The Impact Of Black Horror Films
Posted on · We explore the impact and evolution of Black cinema and the Black horror genre, as well as review a week in COVID and economic headlines.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: Examining Depictions Of Race And Black Women In ‘Antebellum’
Posted on · The monthly Houston Matters segment on TV and film takes a closer look at depictions of Black suffering and Black women in the film by former Houstonian Gerard Bush.
Town Square
Town Square: Dr. Kirstin Matthews, WSJ Sports Reporter Louise Radnofsky, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (Sept. 11, 2020)
Posted on · We hear conversations about the latest Covid news, and the pandemic's impact on sports and the arts economy.
Town Square
Town Square: Can the Event Industry Recover From Covid? (Sept. 9, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on the large-event industry.