AirTalk parses through the city Planning Commission's newest guidelines for where marijuana can be sold in Los Angeles ahead of its legalization next year. We also get an update from Sacramento on the bills to be voted on before tonight's deadline; review this week's movie releases on FilmWeek; and more.
Where can you expect to find a pot shop in LA next year
As the legalization date for selling pot approaches, Los Angeles is taking steps to shape how and where cannabis retailers will be allowed to open and operate their businesses.
On Thursday, the city’s planning commission backed laws that would prevent new cannabis retailers from opening near schools, public parks, libraries, rehabilitation programs and other competing pot shops.
The regulations – if approved by the Los Angeles City Council – also require retailers to get a state license and city approval before opening. While industry groups are optimistic that the city is moving forward with official guidelines on zoning, they are concerned with some of the limitations.
Host Larry Mantle checks in with David Ambroz at the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, Donnie Anderson from a cannabis trade group, as well as Richard Close of Sherman Oaks Homeowner Association on the future of recreational pot shops in Los Angeles.
Guests:
David Ambroz, president of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission
Donnie Anderson, chairman at California Minority Alliance, a cannabis industry trade group
Richard Close, Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association President
Bills, Bills, Bills: What we know as CA legislature’s deadline approaches
California hits its deadline Friday night to decide on some of the most pressing bills facing the state.
As reported by John Myers of the Los Angeles Times, this year’s legislative process in Sacramento was different. A 72-hour public review period three days before a final vote in the state legislature was implemented this year, which prevented revisions to bills on deck for this week. Previously, the lack of public review enabled some interest groups to put new ideas into legislature, just hours before a final vote. The change is a result of Prop. 54, which passed on the Nov. 8 ballot.
So how did this change impact state legislature? What bills did and did not pass this week, and which ones are still up for debate? Myers joins Larry Mantle for an update on what’s happening in Sacramento.
Guest:
John Myers, Sacramento bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times; he tweets at
Emmys preview: What to expect from television’s big night
The Emmys are here... again. And despite the fact that the awards show has a track record for being predictable (i.e. Julia Louis Dreyfuss), this year is already setting some precedent.
As reported by Vanity Fair, “Master of None” star Lena Waithe is the first black woman ever to be nominated for best writer in a comedy series. If Waithe wins, she’ll beat out Donald Glover of “Atlanta” and David Mandel of “Veep.” And Dreyfuss may make history as the first actress in a comedy to win six years in a row. And NBC’s “This is Us” could bring television full circle as the first network series in a decade to win best drama.
Variety has put out their critics picks with “Atlanta” as most likely to succeed for best comedy series. And with five new drama series this year, three of which are genre shows, the Academy will have to make some hard choices on whether they want to award a big hit like “Stranger Thing” or a prestige thinker like “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Tracy Ellis Ross of “Black-ish,” Elisabeth Moss of “The Handmaid's Tale” and Bob Odenkirk of “Better Call Saul” are all getting buzz as front-runners for best actress and actor in their respective comedy and drama series categories. And A-list star Nicole Kidman is the one critics are pegging for the lead actress in a miniseries or movie category for “Big Little Lies.” Her co-star, Reese Witherspoon, is also a contender. And what can we expect from Emmy host Stephen Colbert?
Larry speaks to Deadline Hollywood critic and editor Dominic Patten for more of a sneek peek into the 2017 Emmys.
Guest:
Dominic Patten, chief TV critic and a senior editor at the entertainment news site, Deadline Hollywood
FilmWeek: ‘mother!’, ‘American Assassin,’ ‘Brad’s Status’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases including:
- "mother!" in wide release
- "American Assassin" in wide release
- "Brad's Status" at Arclight Hollywood and AMC Century City
- "The Wilde Wedding" at AMC Dine-In Sunset 5
- "The Unknown Girl" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
- "Strong Island" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" at The Landmark
- "Trophy" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "School Life" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "Manolo: The Boy Who Made Dress Shoes for Lizards" at Nuart Theatre
- "Year by the Sea" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal Theatre & Laemmle's Town Center
- "Gypsy (1962 - 55th anniversary screening)" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
CORRECTION: During FilmWeek, Yance Ford, the director of the film "Strong Island" was identified as female. Ford is a transgender man. We regret the error.
Critics' Hits
- Amy: "mother!" & "Trophy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpICoc65uh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OCUtz-aIM
- Tim: "Brad's Status" & "The Unknown Girl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJQWL74p02Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0J3JPdENCc
Mixed Feelings
- Amy: "First They Killed My Father" & "Year By The Sea"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS3Vp_quGCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAlD3YxZCGw
- Tim: "First They Killed My Father" & "The Wilde Wedding"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E8qtN7AmxE
Misses!
- Amy: "American Assassin"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwHAGKxsbcg
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC and host of The Canon; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; he tweets
FilmWeek’s Peter Rainer tells you what to watch for coming out of the Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival draws to a close this Sunday, September 17, and with 255 films screened there’s much to discuss.
This year’s set of films explored concepts ranging from the New York Public Library to a fantastical, aquatic romance, and fortunately FilmWeek critic Peter Rainer was there to catch most of it.
Listen in as Larry and Peter discuss some of TIFF’s standout films, as well as Peter’s encounters with movie legends Judi Dench and Angelina Jolie.
Guest:
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor