Mandalit del Barco

Mandalit del Barco appears in the following:

Exploring the life of Frida Kahlo in her own words

Friday, March 15, 2024

A new documentary about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo uses her own words to weave its story - drawing on her letters, diaries and interviews.

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World famous artists designed this carnival in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, it's back

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Keith Haring, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and others adorned the park's rides. Those attractions have been in shipping containers ever since — until now.

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'Oppenheimer' wins 7 categories at Academy Awards including best picture

Monday, March 11, 2024

Besides Oppenheimer doing well, a tight race between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone for best actress went to Stone and the Billie Eilish Barbie song beat out the Ryan Gosling Barbie song.

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Remembering 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama, dead at 68

Friday, March 08, 2024

Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama has died. He was 68. His "Dragon Ball" series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired TV, film and video game adaptations.

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'Rust' film armorer found guilty in death of cinematographer

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was on trial for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.

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The craft that went into the 13 Oscar nods for 'Oppenheimer'

Monday, February 26, 2024

Oppenheimer is in the lead when it comes to Oscar nominations. It has 13, and many of them are in the technical categories. So we're taking a look at some of the people behind the scenes of the film.

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He moved in with his grandmas during COVID. His film about them is up for an Oscar

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

During the pandemic, filmmaker Sean Wang moved home and realized he wanted to preserve the unexpected time with his family. His short film, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, has been nominated for an Academy Award.

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Taylor Swift makes history at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Monday, February 05, 2024

Taylor Swift became the first artist ever to win the Grammy for album of the year four times. In doing that, she surpassed Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.

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At Sundance, filmmakers say the space to get indie films made is shrinking

Saturday, January 27, 2024

The Sundance Film Festival has honored independent movies for 40 years. At this year's gathering, filmmakers expressed unease at the state of the industry.

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Nominees for the Academy Awards are out

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The nominees for the 96th Academy Awards have been announced in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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It's the 40th edition of Sundance — but the festival is looking forward, not back

Thursday, January 18, 2024

"You won't see us being too nostalgic ..." says festival director Eugene Hernandez. "The best way to honor the history of Sundance and the history of independent storytelling is by looking ahead."

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After months of delays, TV's highest honors were given out at the Emmy Awards

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Postponed by actor and writer strikes from last summer, the Emmy Awards were also celebrating their 75th anniversary. Succession, The Bear and Beef dominated on a night steeped in TV nostalgia.

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Tonight's much-delayed Emmy's honors what may feel like old TV performances

Monday, January 15, 2024

The Hollywood strikes delayed the Emmy Awards. Now only the past seasons of TV shows will be honored.

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Strike-delayed Emmys will honor what feels like long-ago TV performances

Friday, January 12, 2024

The 75th Emmy Awards will air live on Monday night from Los Angeles. One industry observer believes we might see one of the purest Emmys that we've seen in some time.

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Hollywood's awards season kicks off Sunday with the Golden Globes

Friday, January 05, 2024

The ceremony will air on CBS after a few years of controversy. The hit movie Barbie leads the Golden Globes nominations, including best director and best picture musical or comedy.

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Longtime KCRW general manager Ruth Seymour dies at 88

Friday, December 22, 2023

Public radio personality Ruth Seymour has died at age 88. For 32 years, she was the general manager of KCRW in Los Angeles, one of the most influential radio stations in the country.

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How actors in 'The Boys in the Boat' trained to appear believable as Olympic athletes

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The actors in the new movie "The Boys in the Boat" endured grueling athletic training in order to row like the U.S. Men's National Team competing in the 1936 Olympics.

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Pioneering Latina public radio journalist Maria Martin dies at 72

Saturday, December 02, 2023

Maria Martin created the public radio program Latino USA in 1993, was a reporter and helped train generations of radio journalists in the U.S. and Latin America.

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Some SAG-AFTRA members are concerned about AI provisions in tentative deal

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Hollywood performers are voting on whether to ratify a new contract with major studios and streamers. Some union members question whether the deal protects them from artificial intelligence issues.

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Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto has had a hand in this year's biggest blockbusters

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The cinematographer responsible for both Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon is a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination, if not a win.

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