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The Frame

A daily chronicle of creativity in film, TV, music, arts, and entertainment, produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from November 2014 – March 2020. Host John Horn leads the conversation, accompanied by the nation's most plugged-in cultural journalists.

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  • Listen 25:52
    The comedian talks about his new stand-up special, which is aptly titled "End Times Fun"; for animators, the show must go on; comedian John Thomas insists “Everything's Gonna Be Okay.”
    The comedian talks about his new stand-up special, which is aptly titled "End Times Fun"; for animators, the show must go on; comedian John Thomas insists “Everything's Gonna Be Okay.”
  • Listen 25:42
    The co-hosts of the New York Times culture podcast, "Still Processing," talk about their new season of episodes; podcast expert Nick Quah on what he's recommending these days.
    The co-hosts of the New York Times culture podcast, "Still Processing," talk about their new season of episodes; podcast expert Nick Quah on what he's recommending these days.
  • Listen 25:51
    We devote our entire show today to pop music, asking creators how they’re coping in the Age of Covid. We’ll hear from singer/songwriter Bhi Bhiman, country musician Jessi Alexander, and A.J. Jackson, the lead singer from the band Saint Motel, which had to cancel its world tour.
    We devote our entire show today to pop music, asking creators how they’re coping in the Age of Covid. We’ll hear from singer/songwriter Bhi Bhiman, country musician Jessi Alexander, and A.J. Jackson, the lead singer from the band Saint Motel, which had to cancel its world tour.
  • Listen 24:14
    The Oscar-nominated editors behind "Moonlight," Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders, discuss working with director Barry Jenkins, editing reality TV and making history at the Oscars; A new study from USC finds best picture Academy Award nominees rarely have characters over 60.; What are the trends for the current TV pilot season?
    The Oscar-nominated editors behind "Moonlight," Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders, discuss working with director Barry Jenkins, editing reality TV and making history at the Oscars; A new study from USC finds best picture Academy Award nominees rarely have characters over 60.; What are the trends for the current TV pilot season?
  • Listen 23:58
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is in settlement talks with all of the major movie studios after a lengthy investigation into how directors are hired in Hollywood. Is change coming? Then "La La Land" composer Justin Hurwitz reveals how he went about scoring the modern day movie musical that's become an Oscar favorite.
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is in settlement talks with all of the major movie studios after a lengthy investigation into how directors are hired in Hollywood. Is change coming? Then "La La Land" composer Justin Hurwitz reveals how he went about scoring the modern day movie musical that's become an Oscar favorite.
  • Listen 23:58
    The off-beat show "Baskets" is much closer to the actor's own comic and storytelling sensibilities. He calls it a "slapstick drama"; Facebook is hoping to add more music content to its influential platform.
    The off-beat show "Baskets" is much closer to the actor's own comic and storytelling sensibilities. He calls it a "slapstick drama"; Facebook is hoping to add more music content to its influential platform.
  • Listen 23:59
    The latest Marvel TV series doesn’t look anything like a Marvel TV series. And that’s what show creator Noah Hawley had in mind for “Legion”; "4.1 Miles" is a documentary whose title refers to a small strip of the Aegean Sea where tens of thousands of migrants try to make the treacherous crossing.
    The latest Marvel TV series doesn’t look anything like a Marvel TV series. And that’s what show creator Noah Hawley had in mind for “Legion”; "4.1 Miles" is a documentary whose title refers to a small strip of the Aegean Sea where tens of thousands of migrants try to make the treacherous crossing.
  • Listen 23:58
    The HBO documentary “Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis” recounts the band's experience in the Paris terrorist attacks; Sting collaborated with J. Ralph for the Oscar-nominated song, “The Empty Chair”; the Grammy Awards are like a car wreck: you can't look away.
    The HBO documentary “Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis” recounts the band's experience in the Paris terrorist attacks; Sting collaborated with J. Ralph for the Oscar-nominated song, “The Empty Chair”; the Grammy Awards are like a car wreck: you can't look away.
  • Listen 24:00
    French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre — who's nominated for a Grammy this year — takes us on a journey through the past, present and future of the electronica genre; It's no accident that five of the last 10 films starring David Oyelowo were directed by women, including his latest, "A United Kingdom"; Hollywood studio execs and filmmakers may get a new relationship with China later this month.
    French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre — who's nominated for a Grammy this year — takes us on a journey through the past, present and future of the electronica genre; It's no accident that five of the last 10 films starring David Oyelowo were directed by women, including his latest, "A United Kingdom"; Hollywood studio execs and filmmakers may get a new relationship with China later this month.
  • Listen 24:00
    Violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine proves that classical music and heavy metal have a whole lot in common. Solange Knowles breaks down her Grammy-nominated song “Cranes In the Sky" in a Song Exploder segment. And the Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer is trying to put an end to one of the oldest scams in Hollywood- pay to play casting agencies.
    Violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine proves that classical music and heavy metal have a whole lot in common. Solange Knowles breaks down her Grammy-nominated song “Cranes In the Sky" in a Song Exploder segment. And the Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer is trying to put an end to one of the oldest scams in Hollywood- pay to play casting agencies.
  • Listen 24:27
    Producer Dan Lin proved with "The Lego Movie" that he could make a critically and commercially successful film based on a toy. Now the pressure is on to do the same with "The Lego Batman Movie"; Dave and Pos of De La Soul reveal their innovative approach to making their latest album, which paid off with a Grammy nomination; can Warner Bros. help subvert the traditional way movies get distributed?
    Producer Dan Lin proved with "The Lego Movie" that he could make a critically and commercially successful film based on a toy. Now the pressure is on to do the same with "The Lego Batman Movie"; Dave and Pos of De La Soul reveal their innovative approach to making their latest album, which paid off with a Grammy nomination; can Warner Bros. help subvert the traditional way movies get distributed?
  • Listen 23:59
    Lin-Manuel Miranda may have turned Alexander Hamilton's life into a hit Broadway show, but he tells us that passion, not politics, drives his art, "Your job as an artist is to chase what inspires you and finish it"; Gaby Moreno's fusion of R&B with Spanish lyrics has earned her a Grammy nomination; The FTC calls out Vizio for using their TVs to collect data on their users without their consent.
    Lin-Manuel Miranda may have turned Alexander Hamilton's life into a hit Broadway show, but he tells us that passion, not politics, drives his art, "Your job as an artist is to chase what inspires you and finish it"; Gaby Moreno's fusion of R&B with Spanish lyrics has earned her a Grammy nomination; The FTC calls out Vizio for using their TVs to collect data on their users without their consent.
  • Listen 24:15
    "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins has gone from virtual unknown to eight Academy Award nominations; "Saturday Night Live" finds comedy gold in the Trump presidency; veteran R&B singer William Bell has two Grammy nods for his comeback album.
    "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins has gone from virtual unknown to eight Academy Award nominations; "Saturday Night Live" finds comedy gold in the Trump presidency; veteran R&B singer William Bell has two Grammy nods for his comeback album.
Episodes
  • Listen 24:00
    Jon Robin Baitz's "Vicuña" now has a different resonance for actor Harry Groener, who plays a Donald Trump-like character; the final part of Richard Nelson’s trilogy, “Women of a Certain Age,” was set on election day and it premiered at N.Y.'s Public Theater as Americans voted; Serj Tankian of the metal band System of a Down is also a symphonic composer.
    Jon Robin Baitz's "Vicuña" now has a different resonance for actor Harry Groener, who plays a Donald Trump-like character; the final part of Richard Nelson’s trilogy, “Women of a Certain Age,” was set on election day and it premiered at N.Y.'s Public Theater as Americans voted; Serj Tankian of the metal band System of a Down is also a symphonic composer.
  • Listen 23:19
    If Hillary Clinton is elected, she probably won't want to emulate the women presidents depicted on TV and in films; The Second City comedy troupe and Slate magazine teamed up for a “completely unbiased political revue”; which late night shows have benefitted most from the wild presidential campaign?
    If Hillary Clinton is elected, she probably won't want to emulate the women presidents depicted on TV and in films; The Second City comedy troupe and Slate magazine teamed up for a “completely unbiased political revue”; which late night shows have benefitted most from the wild presidential campaign?
  • Listen 23:52
    Benjamin Millepied opens up about why he abandoned a lifetime appointment at the Paris Opera Ballet to return full-time to the L.A. Dance Project; 'Doctor Strange' is the latest Marvel movie that will dominate the box office, but there's a casting controversy around Tilda Swinton in a role that originated in the comic book as an Asian character.
    Benjamin Millepied opens up about why he abandoned a lifetime appointment at the Paris Opera Ballet to return full-time to the L.A. Dance Project; 'Doctor Strange' is the latest Marvel movie that will dominate the box office, but there's a casting controversy around Tilda Swinton in a role that originated in the comic book as an Asian character.
  • Listen 24:00
    "The Ivory Game" directors used hidden cameras and bulletproof vests as they captured the underground ivory trade for the documentary that they hope will save elephants from extinction; writer-director Barry Jenkins opens up about the personal backstory to making his hit film, "Moonlight"; GLAAD releases its annual study of how LGBTQ characters are portrayed on TV.
    "The Ivory Game" directors used hidden cameras and bulletproof vests as they captured the underground ivory trade for the documentary that they hope will save elephants from extinction; writer-director Barry Jenkins opens up about the personal backstory to making his hit film, "Moonlight"; GLAAD releases its annual study of how LGBTQ characters are portrayed on TV.
  • Listen 24:00
    Actor Aaron Eckhart says he’s come to terms with the reality of aging in Hollywood; it’s no longer rare to come across a women’s mariachi group, so the accomplished musicians of La Victoria are making their mark in different ways; the annual American Film Market in Santa Monica is crucial to the financing of independent movies.
    Actor Aaron Eckhart says he’s come to terms with the reality of aging in Hollywood; it’s no longer rare to come across a women’s mariachi group, so the accomplished musicians of La Victoria are making their mark in different ways; the annual American Film Market in Santa Monica is crucial to the financing of independent movies.
  • Listen 23:58
    The podcast network Gimlet Media's new shows include a radio drama with Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener and David Schwimmer and a docuseries from the producers of HBO's The Jinx; Filmmaker Janicza Bravo got her first TV break directing the most recent episode of "Atlanta"; Playwright Donald Margulies on the origin story of his play "The Model Apartment."
    The podcast network Gimlet Media's new shows include a radio drama with Oscar Isaac, Catherine Keener and David Schwimmer and a docuseries from the producers of HBO's The Jinx; Filmmaker Janicza Bravo got her first TV break directing the most recent episode of "Atlanta"; Playwright Donald Margulies on the origin story of his play "The Model Apartment."
  • Listen 23:59
    The film “Loving” is about the couple behind the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the U.S. Writer-director Jeff Nichols says he decided to concentrate on the relationship between Mildred and Richard Loving, instead of the case; Playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s talks about his new play, “Vicuña,” conceived just seven months ago when it became likely that Trump would be the GOP’s nominee.
    The film “Loving” is about the couple behind the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the U.S. Writer-director Jeff Nichols says he decided to concentrate on the relationship between Mildred and Richard Loving, instead of the case; Playwright Jon Robin Baitz’s talks about his new play, “Vicuña,” conceived just seven months ago when it became likely that Trump would be the GOP’s nominee.
  • Listen 24:00
    British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge turned her solo stage show, "Fleabag," into a hit TV series for the BBC and Amazon; comedian and rapper Pedro Herrera put his marketing degree to use when he created his stage persona, Chingo Bling; Vine is being shut down, but those six-second videos helped launch many careers.
    British actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge turned her solo stage show, "Fleabag," into a hit TV series for the BBC and Amazon; comedian and rapper Pedro Herrera put his marketing degree to use when he created his stage persona, Chingo Bling; Vine is being shut down, but those six-second videos helped launch many careers.
  • Listen 23:55
    Did you know 'The Good Place' is a tutorial on good and evil disguised as a network sit-com? Creator Mike Schur shares his hopes for his new NBC comedy starring Kristen Bell; The Frame gets a rare fly on the wall view of how the filmmakers of "Ouija: Origin of Evil" created the scary soundscape of the movie; CA film commissioner says the production economy in the Golden State is strong.
    Did you know 'The Good Place' is a tutorial on good and evil disguised as a network sit-com? Creator Mike Schur shares his hopes for his new NBC comedy starring Kristen Bell; The Frame gets a rare fly on the wall view of how the filmmakers of "Ouija: Origin of Evil" created the scary soundscape of the movie; CA film commissioner says the production economy in the Golden State is strong.
  • Listen 24:00
    The co-creator of "The Blair Witch Project” talks about the genre of "found footage" movies that followed the 1999 hit; Hollywood's awards season is underway and it looks like there could be a diverse slate of actor nominees; execs from top tech and entertainment companies meet to figure out their next moves.
    The co-creator of "The Blair Witch Project” talks about the genre of "found footage" movies that followed the 1999 hit; Hollywood's awards season is underway and it looks like there could be a diverse slate of actor nominees; execs from top tech and entertainment companies meet to figure out their next moves.
  • Listen 23:58
    The legendary TV producer is going strong at the age of 94, with a remake of "One Day at a Time" set for Netflix; Janelle Monáe takes a break from music to act in her debut feature film, “Moonlight”; could Facebook challenge TV networks and YouTube as a platform for live streaming?
    The legendary TV producer is going strong at the age of 94, with a remake of "One Day at a Time" set for Netflix; Janelle Monáe takes a break from music to act in her debut feature film, “Moonlight”; could Facebook challenge TV networks and YouTube as a platform for live streaming?
  • Listen 24:17
    Prentice Penny, showrunner of "Insecure," shares his passion for making a slice-of-life comedy about young African-American women; a look inside USC's Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center; is AT&T's play for Time Warner a good business move?
    Prentice Penny, showrunner of "Insecure," shares his passion for making a slice-of-life comedy about young African-American women; a look inside USC's Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center; is AT&T's play for Time Warner a good business move?