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The numbers are in — the film and tv industry is cooling
: Stage 9, also known as the Seinfeld Stage, where the show was produced along Republic Ave. at Radford Studio Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Studio City, CA.
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How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis? Food Friday: Northeast LA baked goods; FilmWeek: What to watch; and actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm.
The numbers are in — the film and tv industry is cooling
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The historical Radford Studio Center may have new owners, after Hackman Capital Partners has defaulted on the mortgage. This is just another symptom of Hollywood’s current downturn. LA has seen a steady production decline since 2020… with some of that production going out of state and out of the country. California has tried its best to bring back some of the entertainment productions… expanding its tax credit program… although there’s been no immediate bump in production. Joining us for the conversation is John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg LA Bureau Chief covering real estate and Elaine Low, staff writer at The Ankler and host of Ankler Agenda podcast.
How did Orange County become a hotbed for Neo-Nazis?
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In 2018 Blaze Bernstein — a gay, Jewish 19 year old — was targeted and murdered by his Neo-Nazi former high school classmate in Orange County. The devastating story serves as a narrative backbone for a book that explores the history of white supremacy in Orange County. Joining Jacob Margolis to discuss this tragic case and extremism in Orange County is Eric Lichtblau, journalist and author of several books including American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate.
Northeast LA baked goods roundup, including a new Taiwanese bagel spot
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To start the year off, Miopane, a Taiwanese bagel spot with 14 locations in its home country, has now opened its first international location in Pasadena. Miopane and its combination of savory and sweet options grows a long list of confections available to Angelenos across the Northeast LA So, for this week’s Food Friday, we decided to get into the variety of bakeries around this side of Northeast LA and the San Gabriel Valley, where you can get a sweet and savory treat. Joining Jacob on this week’s Food Friday are LAist food and culture writer Gab Chabran and freelance food journalist Cathy Chaplin.
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You can read Gab’s story on Miopane by clicking here.
You can read Cathy’s 8-mile tour of Northeast LA bakeries by clicking here.
FilmWeek: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ ‘The RIP,’ ‘A Private Life,’ and more!
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
28 Years Later: the Bone Temple, Wide Release
The RIP, Streaming on Netflix
Night Patrol, In Select Theaters
The Shadow of the Sun, Laemmle Glendale
Young Mothers, Laemmle Royal [West LA]
A Private Life, Laemmle Royal [West LA], AMC Burbank, & AMC The Grove
Sheepdog, In Select Theaters
Obex, Laemmle NoHo
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Feature: ‘Sheepdog’ is a personal story for actor Virginia Madsen and filmmaker Steven Grayhm
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The new film Sheepdog was over a decade in the making. Writer, director, and star, Steven Grayhm, spent 14 years talking to veterans about their mental health struggles after returning home, and families of veterans who have taken their own lives. The film follows combat veteran, Calvin Cole (played by Grayhm), as he goes through court mandated therapy. His therapist, played by Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen, is new to the job, still finishing her schooling. Madsen’s connection to the film is also a personal one. On FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with filmmaker Steven Grayhm and actor Virginia Madsen about the making of Sheepdog and their respective emotional connections to the film.
Sheepdog is playing in select theaters.
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