The Frame

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.

"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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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?

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?

Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki made a feature and now an HBO documentary series (pictured) about Robert Durst, an heir-turned-suspected murderer; the comedy trio Culture Clash revisits "Chavez Ravine," about a key moment in L.A. history; "Jupiter Ascending" and "Seventh Son" are big budget box office flops.

Beyoncé (pictured) is up for six Grammys, including album of the year. Who will win trophies and who should?; Pitchfork has established itself as the go-to music website for millennials; The zombie guru from "Walking Dead" tells all; "Jupiter Ascending" is earthbound, according to critics.

In the wake of the studio's embarrassing computer hack, the co-chair of Sony Pictures will become a producer; Dick Cavett plays himself in a stage play (pictured) that recounts a famous literary feud; "Wild Tales" director Damián Szifrón's film is Argentina's entry in the Academy Awards foreign language film category.

Was Jay-Z wise to plunk down $56 million for the Aspiro music streaming company? The Decemberists (pictured) return with their seventh studio album; Frank Gehry's home was the inspiration for music commissioned by the L.A. Chamber Orchestra; Lynn Shelton talks about directing the pilot for "Fresh Off the Boat."

Director Pawel Pawlikowski on his foreign film nominee, "Ida" (pictured); "Cartel Land" director Matthew Heineman on facing danger in Mexico; "High Maintenance" is a web series that's like “Cheers,” but with weed instead of whiskey; what might Hollywood do with the sequel to “To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Recapping this year's Sundance Film Festival, and a chat with the co-directors of "Meru," which won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary; actor Randall Park goes from the fire ("The Interview") to the frying pan ("Fresh Off the Boat," pictured).

Anna Bass and Monica Bill Barnes (pictured) imbue their choreography with humor; how the creator of 'Doc McStuffins' made her hit show that counts Michelle Obama among its fans; and two Sundance documentaries show the power of movies to liberate people’s minds.

Rick Famuyiwa, the writer-director of the 2015 Sundance favorite, "Dope," describes being at the center of one of the buzziest films at the fest; “Dear White People” filmmaker Justin Simien looks back at Sundance a year after his breakout; composer Bear McCreary rocks out on his hurdy-gurdy.

Venues for Bill Cosby's live shows sometimes can't cancel a show on their own; Alfonso Gómez-Rejón, director of Sundance favorite "Me & Earl ..." (pictured), on why the film is so personal to him; can Pivot TV's $40 million series, "Fortitude," be a hit for the fledgling network?; "Schoolhouse Rock" creators explain its origins.

Noted documentary director Alex Gibney debuts his HBO film, “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief”; no sales record after all for Sundance darling “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”; Jamie Cullum puts his stamp on jazz standards on his new album, "Interlude."

Awards from the Screen Actors and Producers guilds put "Birdman" (pictured) in the driver's seat for Oscars; watchdog group says "American Sniper" has inspired threats against Arab-Americans and Muslims; sex is a common theme at this year's Sundance festival; actor Tony Hale's children's book.

Karina Canellakis (pictured) is a conductor who does double duty as a violinist, often at the same time; The Frame host John Horn reports from the Sundance Film Festival, where filmmaker Benson Lee returns with a new movie, "Seoul Searching."