Today on AirTalk, we talk with local leaders about the new "Stay At Home" ordinances. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics review new digital releases and discuss the best films to cozy up with inside.
Interview: LA Mayor Garcetti, LA County Supe Barger, LB Mayor Garcia On New ‘Stay At Home’ Order
In an unprecedented move aimed at slowing the rate of the spread of COVID-19 here, L.A. County leaders are now asking residents to remain at home and avoid gathering in any enclosed space with more than 10 people. They're also calling on any non-critical businesses that can't operate remotely to shut down until further notice.
The move came shortly before Gov. Gavin Newsom put similar orders in place for the entire state.
Read more about the order on LAist.
We devote the hour to discussing what this order means for businesses and individuals, as well as the scientific rationale behind it.
For more information about the order in LA City, click here. For LA County information, click here.
With files from LAist.
Guests:
Kathryn Barger, L.A. County supervisor representing the 5th district, which includes the Antelope, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys
Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach; he tweets
Shruti Gohil, M.D., professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine
Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles; he tweets
FilmWeek: Streaming Edition -- ‘Human Capital,’ ‘The Platform,’ ‘Crip Camp’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new (streaming and VOD) movie releases.
"Human Capital" on DirecTV
"Crip Camp" on Netflix
"The Platform" on Netflix
"Blow The Man Down" on Amazon Prime Video
"The Dog Doc" on Amazon Prime Video
"Hooking Up" on Xfinity OnDemand
CORRECTION: The film Human Capital is available on all on-demand platforms as of March 20th.
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Theaters Shutter, Studios Postpone, Checking-In On How The Entertainment Industry Is Changing Amid The Outbreak
Hollywood has come to a stand still. The film and entertainment industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak as theaters close, film releases and events are being postponed, and studios are putting a pause on film production.
The gravity of the coronavirus is being felt all throughout the country and Hollywood is not coming out of the outbreak unscathed. Social distancing measures being enforced to help control the outbreak has studios and theatres taking a huge hit. It’s predicted that about 170,000 people in the film industry will lose their jobs. Many of the lowest-paid positions and freelance jobs have been the first to go. From events to films, the industry is trying to strategize around the outbreak with no clear picture on how long these conditions could last. Hollywood unions, activist groups and nonprofits are coming together to help provide some kind of emergency relief for workers who are getting hit the hardest. It’s been a period of economic shock for the entertainment industry and it’s still too early to see what Hollywood could look like after the outbreak is over.
Today on AirTalk, we check-in with people in the entertainment industry who have been impacted by the outbreak and where might Hollywood go from here. If you work in entertainment, we'd like to hear from you! How are you coping as most productions are shut down? Join the live conversation by calling 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Andrew Wallenstein, co-editor-in-chief at Variety; he tweets