We discuss Thurmond’s role in LAUSD and what he hopes to accomplish as both sides of the strike come back to the bargaining table. We also examine a new report that says Americans are drinking less alcohol; discuss the best-shot films of the 20th century; and more.
Amidst LAUSD teachers’ strike, we talk with California education superintendent Tony Thurmond
Tony Thurmond earlier this month was sworn in as the state’s education superintendent.
But he’s been keeping an eye on what’s happening here in the L.A. Unified School District, as we come to the fifth day of the first LAUSD strike in 30 years. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Thurmond help arrange a meeting to resume negotiations Thursday between the LAUSD and United Teachers Los Angeles. Negotiations are set to resume at 11 a.m. on Friday. Details of the meeting have not been released.
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Today, for the first time since last Friday, we met with UTLA as they have returned to contract negotiations. We are back in contract negotiations and thank @MayorOfLA for arranging these discussions. We need to resolve this as soon as possible... pic.twitter.com/lQDxBjV14d
— Los Angeles Unified (@LASchools) January 18, 2019
on Twitter from L.A. Unified, the district announced it has lost “about $100 million in funding that should have belonged in the classroom.” While there’s the looming question about how much the state can afford to fund the LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the nation, there are also questions about how much power Thurmond wields, and the amount of assistance he can offer during negotiations.
Today, we dig into Thurmond’s role in how our school district functions, and what he hopes to accomplish as both sides of the strike come back to the bargaining table.
Guest:
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction; he tweets
AirTalk asks: Why are Americans drinking less alcohol?
Alcohol consumption in the U.S. dropped 0.8 percent in 2018.
Beer suffered the worst decline, dropping 1.8 percent. That’s according to a report by The IWSR, an international alcoholic beverage research firm whose findings suggested that Americans are gravitating toward non-alcoholic beverages. The lower volumes could be attributed to mindful consumption among millennials and a growing trend of health and wellness.
In response, some in the alcohol industry are catering to these changes by turning to energy drinks, teas, kombucha and other alcohol-free beverages.
We analyze the report and discuss the future of the alcohol industry in the U.S.
Guests:
Brandy Rand, president and chief marketing officer for the U.S. branch of The IWSR, an international alcoholic beverage research firm; she tweets
Chris Furnari, editor of Brewbound, an online trade publication covering the beer business and published by BevNET.; he tweets
Tom McCormick, executive director of California Craft Brewers Association
As Democrats launch presidential bids, what does it take to make a campaign machine?
Donations. Likes. Policy chops. These are typically on the list when candidates want to launch a presidential campaign. But since the 2016 presidential election, the rules are evolving.
As reported by the Washington Post earlier this week, former Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke was either playing his cards close to the vest, or didn’t have a plan when asked to address visa overstays. The former is less likely. That’s raised questions about how much experience and policy knowledge a Dem candidate must have in order to succeed. And then there’s the controversy around campaign donations. The Los Angeles Times reported that Democratic presidential hopefuls like senators Kamala Harris and Corey Booker will have big money behind them.
But with the momentum of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 primary, who made small donations the name of the game, liberal activists may not take kindly to the more conventional large contributors that presidential campaigns have historically run on. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has also vowed to reject small donations. But a persistent question is how much the playing field has changed since President Donald Trump was elected. And with so many Democratic candidates, what will frontrunners need to stay ahead of the game? Larry speaks to a panel of Democratic strategists to find out more.
Guests:
Matt Rodriguez, Democratic strategist and founder and chief executive officer of Rodriguez Strategies. He is also a former senior Obama advisor in 2008; he tweets
Jamal Simmons, Democratic strategist and host for Hill.TV, The Hill’s video division; He has worked for the Bill Clinton (1992), Al Gore (2000) and Barack Obama (2008) presidential campaigns.
Marsha Catron, Democratic strategist and partner at Swann Street Strategies in Washington D.C.; She has worked for the Obama and Bill Richardson 2008 presidential campaigns
FilmWeek: ‘Glass,’ ‘The Standoff at Sparrow Creek,’ ‘La Religieuse’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- "Glass" in wide release
- "Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened" streaming on Netflix
- "Fyre Fraud" streaming on Hulu
- "The Nun (La Religieuse)" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
- "I Hate Kids" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
- "The Standoff at Sparrow Creek" at a Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "All These Small Moments" at Laemmle's Music Hall
- "Don't Come Back From The Moon" at Laemmle's Music Hall
- "Close" streaming on Netflix
CRITICS' HITS:
Lael: 'Fyre Fraud' & 'All These Small Moments'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkaq_he-BU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa2ERZNVSCM
Justin:'Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,' 'The Nun (La Religieuse)' & 'Don't Come Back From The Moon'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0KNVU2fV0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2IhA3dO2y8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUo3d4Zseo
MIXED FEELINGS:
Lael: 'I Hate Kids' & 'Close'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yK-h8DqQAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWKsiHEpiJM
Justin: 'Glass' & 'The Standoff at Sparrow Creek'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ghQs5AmNk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69TKz1GTeLo
Guests:
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets
From ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ to ‘The French Connection’ Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and the FilmWeek critics discuss the best-shot films of the 20th century
Earlier this month, in celebration of their 100th anniversary, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) released a list of the 100 best-photographed films of the 20th century, as voted on by ASC members.
The list is the first of its kind to showcase the best of cinematography as chosen by professional directors of photography. The films on the list come from a multitude of genres and represent a wide range of styles, eras and visual artistry, and all films from the list have exhibited an enduring influence on generations of filmmakers.
Here are the ASC’s top 10:
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962), shot by Freddie Young, BSC (Dir. David Lean)
- Blade Runner (1982), shot by Jordan Cronenweth, ASC (Dir. Ridley Scott)
- Apocalypse Now (1979), shot by Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC (Dir. Francis Ford Coppola)
- Citizen Kane (1941), shot by Gregg Toland, ASC (Dir. Orson Wells)
- The Godfather (1972), shot by Gordon Willis, ASC (Dir. Francis Ford Coppola)
- Raging Bull (1980), shot by Michael Chapman, ASC (Dir. Martin Scorsese)
- The Conformist (1970), shot by Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC (Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci)
- Days of Heaven (1978), shot by Néstor Almendros, ASC (Dir. Terrence Malick)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), shot by Geoffrey Unsworth, BSC with additional photography by John Alcott, BSC (Dir. Stanley Kubrick)
- The French Connection (1971), shot by Owen Roizman, ASC (Dir. William Friedkin)
Today on FilmWeek Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Lael Loewenstein are joined by Oscar-nominated cinematographer and ASC member Caleb Deschanel to discuss the list and what makes a well-shot movie.
What movie do you admire most for its cinematography? What do you think of the ASC’s top 10?What do you think is the best-shot film of all time? Give us a call at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Caleb Deschanel, Oscar-nominated cinematographer (“The Right Stuff,” “The Natural,” “Fly Away Home,” “The Patriot,” “Passion of the Christ”) and a member of the American Society of Cinematographers
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets