Sen. Dianne Feinstein Has Died At 90. The Groundbreaking Politician Served California For Generations

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate from California in 1992 in a wave election known as "the Year of the Woman" and went on to champion gun control, died Thursday night. She was 90. Feinstein's rise in politics began on Nov. 27, 1978, when her city was jolted by two political assassinations at City Hall. As president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, she announced the news to a shocked press corps. Joining us today on AirTalk are Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, academic executive director of the Kirwan Institute at The Ohio State University and former professor of political science and gender studies at USC, Dan Walters, political columnist and long-time California politics observer with Calmatters, Janice Hahn, chair of the LA County Board of Supervisors who represents the county’s 4th district, Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News, Christina Bellantoni, professor of professional practice at USC and director of its Annenberg Media Center, Marisa Lagos, political correspondent for KQED, Bill Carrick, strategic media consultant and former political consultant for Senator Diane Feinstein from 1990 to 2018, Jerry Roberts, author of “Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry” (Harpercollin, 1994), Congresswoman Judy Chu, democratic representative currently serving California’s 28th District, and David Lauter, senior editor at the Los Angeles Times based in Washington D.C.

FilmWeek: ‘The Creator,’ ‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,’ ‘Man on the Run,’ “Fair Play” And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:

• “The Creator” Wide Release
• “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” Wide Release
• “Man on the Run” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
• “Fair Play” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica], Laemmle Town Center [Encino], and Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]|Streaming on Netflix October 6 [Next Friday]
• “The Kill Room” In Select Theaters
• “Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation” Streaming on Crunchy Roll
• “Farewell My Concubine” Nuart Theater [West LA]
• “The Re-Education of Molly Singer” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
• “Reptile” Streaming on Netflix
• “Into the Weeds” In Select Theaters October 8 [Tuesday]

Larry’s Interview With TV And Film Producer Carol Baum About Her New Book

Carol Baum has produced 34 movies, including “Father of the Bride” and its sequel, “The Good Girl,” starring Jennifer Aniston, and Noah Baumbach’s screenplay debut “Kicking and Screaming.” She also brought hits like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Jacknife” to the big screen. Now, Baum provides an intimate look into producing in her new book “Creative Producing: A Pitch-to-Picture Guide to Movie Development.” She joins Larry Mantle on FilmWeek to discuss her impressive career and how she coaches young producers hoping to follow in her footsteps.