An economic news roundup. And it's FilmWeek on AirTalk. First, a look at Tim Burton's take on Alice in Wonderland, then the 8th annual Academy Awards preview show from Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre. Larry and the critics weigh in on who they think should take home the Oscar on Sunday.
Economic indicator roundup
Economic indicators are pouring in. Jobs-wise, the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7% nationwide in February. Job losses were less than predicted. And employment picked up in the technology sector. Meanwhile, retail sales are looking up. Yet, those who have been without a job the longest were most likely to stay unemployed, and some economists say the commercial real estate market is on the verge of collapse. Is the economy turning around? For whom? AirTalk parses the graphs and ticker tape.
Guest:
Mark Lacter, contributor to LA Magazine, writes the business blog for LAobserved.com and talks about business with KPCC's Steve Julian Tuesday mornings
Chris Thornberg, Principal, Beacon Economics
Back down the rabbit hole in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com review Tim Burton’s new film, Alice in Wonderland.
Guests:
Charles Solomon, KPCC film critic and Animation critic and historian for Amazon.com
Andy Klein, film critic for Brand X
FilmWeek Academy Awards Preview
Larry Mantle and the FilmWeek critics traveled to the Egyptian Theatre for our 8th annual Academy Awards preview show. Who will take home Oscar gold? Who will be disappointed? KPCC’s critics make their predictions.
FilmWeek Oscar preview from 89.3 KPCC on Vimeo.
Guests:
Jean Oppenheimer, film critic
Andy Klein of Brand X
Charles Solomon of Amazon.com
Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com
Lael Loewenstein, film critic
Wade Major of boxoffice.com
Claudia Puig of USA Today
Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor