The Trump administration is reportedly contemplating ways to repeal DACA; with the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Japanese Internment Executive Order coming up on Sunday, we look back and remember; plus, Larry and film critics review the week’s latest releases, including “A Cure for Wellness” and “The Great Wall.” TGI-FilmWeek!
Analyzing Trump’s strategy to unwind DACA after travel ban blowback
The LA Times is reporting that the Trump administration is contemplating ways to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known also as DACA.
Public outrage over the recent travel ban has apparently made the administration wary in going forward with dismantling the DACA program. According to various outlets, the White House has a DACA-related executive order ready to go, but President Trump has been hesitant in signing it.
Instead, the Times details two strategies the administration might go forward with to deal with the 750,000 so-called DREAMers who have obtained work permits under the program. The DACA program was put in place by President Obama as an executive order to allow certain undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors to get a work permit and to be protected from deportation on a two-year renewable basis.
Guests:
Angelica Salas, Executive Director and lead attorney of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
Steve Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies based in DC
Sunday marks 75th anniversary of Roosevelt signing Japanese-American Internment Executive Order
It’s been nearly 75 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order which led to the internment of approximately 120,000 Japanese-Americans.
The Day of Remembrance commemorates that move, and AirTalk is delving into what led up to the order that displaced so many Americans.
As part of that conversation, Larry speaks with one of those former internees, Jim Matsuoka, who at the age of 7, was taken with his family out of Los Angeles and forced to move to the Manzanar War Relocation Center in Central California. He lived there for three years.
Larry also talks to Lon Kurashige, who will be speaking about his book, “Two Faces of Exclusion: The Untold History of Anti-Asian Racism in the United States,” on March 25 at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. For more information, click here.
Guests:
Lon Kurashige, professor of history at the University of Southern California and author of “Two Faces of Exclusion: The Untold History of Anti-Asian Racism in the United States” (University of North Carolina Press, 2016)
Jim Matsuoka, former internee; he lived at the Manzanar War Relocation Center in Central California for three years.
FilmWeek: ‘A Cure for Wellness,’ ‘The Great Wall,’ ‘Fist Fight’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Andy Klein review this weekend's new movie releases including: in wide release, the psychological thriller “A Cure for Wellness;” “The Great Wall” directed by Yimou Zhang and starring Matt Damon; the comedy “Fist Fight” co-starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day; and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
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Andy's Hits
Peter's Hits
- "Kedi"
Mixed Reviews
- Andy: "The Great Wall," "Kedi" & "XX"
- Peter: "The Great Wall," "In Dubious Battle," "American Fable" & "You're Killing Me Susana"
This Week's Misses
- Andy: "A Cure for Wellness" & "You're Killing Me Susana"
- Peter: "Fist Fight"
Guests:
Andy Klein, Film Critic for KPCC
Peter Rainer, Film Critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Crackdown on 'pay-to-play' auditions gets mixed reviews from actors themselves
On the heels of facing misdemeanor charges for violating the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act, this week the Burbank acting school, the Actor's Key, announced its closure and bankruptcy.
Last week, LA City Attorney Mike Feuer announced the criminal charges in an investigation into so-called pay-to-play casting schemes in Hollywood.
The workshops allegedly charged aspiring actors to read in front of casting directors or their staff. That practice was often advertised as being "educational."
However, some actors worry their already limited opportunities are being winnowed down by the Krekorian Act. What are your experiences with acting classes and workshops?
Guest:
Gary Baum, senior writer, The Hollywood Reporter; he tweets
Brian Patacca, Founder of Actor Salon, a life and career coaching company for actors; Actor
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, general counsel and chief operating officer, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)