LOS ANGELES – Film production and firearms experts say movie sets probably changed permanently when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the remote New Mexico set of the Western “Rust” 14 months ago, leading to the announcement from prosecutors Thursday that Alec Baldwin and the film’s weapons supervisor will be charged with involuntary … Read more
With hundreds of new movies released each year, many of us depend on the expertise of film critics to help curate our own watching — a thoroughly communal yet deeply personal experience. To honor the supporting role that entertainment journalism can play in this beloved pastime, The Associated Press on Thursday unveiled its inaugural AP … Read more
PARK CITY, Utah – The Sundance Film Festival met the moment by going virtual for the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. But on Thursday, there was a palpable sense of relief from the festival’s leadership team at being in-person again. Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente, director of programming Kim Yutani, senior programmer … Read more
SANTA FE, N.M. – Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday, citing a “criminal disregard for safety.” Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies issued a statement announcing the charges against Baldwin and Hannah … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio is looking for dancers, actors, and vocalists for their upcoming spring performance of Sleeping Beauty. Auditions for the show will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Dance Center of San Antonio at 126 W. Rector. All dancers, gymnasts, actors, and … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Reagan High School will be performing Beauty and the Beast next month. Catch showings at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2 and 3 and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Reagan High School located at 19000 Ronald Reagan Dr. The musical is based on the Disney classic that follows … Read more
LONDON – Visceral German-language war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” got a field-leading 14 nominations on Thursday for the British Academy Film Awards, with genre-bending comedies “The Banshees of Inisherin“ and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” each nominated in 10 categories. “All Quiet,” an unflinching adaptation of a classic antiwar novel about life … Read more