
Victoria Alejandro
Former Producer, How to L.A. and LAist Studios
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How do you cast Batman for the third, fourth, or 10th time and still find a fresh and compelling take? Casting director John Papsidera, longtime collaborator of Christopher Nolan, explains.
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The world wasn't ready when Oscar-winning director Jane Campion’s 2003 erotic thriller hit screens — the subversive take on the genre starring Meg Ryan was a flop. But the film has been critically reevaluated over the last few years.
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History for Hire prophouse has worked on everything from Platoon to Oppenheimer, but the dual Hollywood strikes are taking a toll on business.
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Finding new talent was a speciality of the late filmmaker, according to the people who worked with him.
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Casting for a beloved character in an adaptation has never been easy. We dive into the casting history behind Alfred Hitchcock's film, Rebecca, and the choice between Vivien Leigh and Joan Fontaine.
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Two new Latina directors from L.A. update the play with queerness, joy and expressions of bicultural life.
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After shutting down in 2017, Vidiots is back with all of its DVD and even VHS titles, plus a movie theater and event space.
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