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?

The director of the Oscar-winning "Birdman" is likely to get another nomination for "The Revenant"; Björk deconstructs the song "Stonemilker" from her latest album; the California Film Commission awards tax credits to 11 TV shows in the latest round of production incentives.

The actress and her co-star, Tom Courtenay, talk about playing a long-married couple in "45 Years"; Disney intends to put out a new “Star Wars” movie every year for as long as people will buy tickets; Cirque du Soleil's new show,"Kurios," will appeal to fans of the steampunk aesthetic.

The new Netflix documentary series, "Making a Murder," is being favorably compared to the podcast "Serial" and HBO's "The Jinx"; meet the "Star Wars" fans who are members of the R2 Builders Club; Disney has a marketing challenge in China, where the first "Star Wars" movies were never seen.

David Lang wrote the music for "Youth," a film about a composer struggling with loss and aging; in 1981, George Lucas allowed a public radio station to turn the first three "Star Wars" films into radio plays; new research shows that moviegoers believe theater owners aren't doing enough to keep them safe.

Adrian Tomine's most recent book, "Killing and Dying," is showing up on a lot of "Best of 2015" lists; Lucas Hnath, who once considered becoming a preacher, addresses themes of faith and salvation in "The Christians"; young British actors John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are in "The Force Awakens"

Will Smith reveals why he was reluctant to be in "Concussion" and how he sees Hollywood's diversity problem; Star Wars mega premiere and Disney's plans to monetize the new movie to the tune of billions; Spike Lee commends J.J. Abrams

Mary Steenburgen may be the busiest actress in TV. She can be seen on "Togetherness,” “Orange Is the New Black” and “The Last Man on Earth”; the annual list of the top un-produced screenplays is out; The Force is strong on the shelves of grocery and drug stores where you’ll find an endless variety of "Star Wars" tie-ins.

Nick Hornby is an esteemed novelist who also adapts other authors for the big screen, including his latest, "Brooklyn"; composer Dustin O’Halloran deconstructs his theme music from "Transparent" for Song Exploder; the Havana Film Festival showcases the nascent Cuban indie film movement.

The screenwriter talks about dramatizing the Apple co-founder's story and how Donald Trump "may be the end of political satire"; John Malkovich's reading of Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" has been set to music by Yoko Ono, Ric Ocasek and other musicians.

The premise of the comedy "You're the Worst," created by Stephen Falk, is that even the most flawed people deserve to find love; the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations provide an early indicator of Oscar choices; The Beach Boys' album, "Pet Sounds," gets a spoken word treatment, of sorts.

Nathan Fielder offers off-the-wall business advice on his Comedy Central series, "Nathan For You"; the Grammys could be a face-off between friends Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar; Scott Fagan's 1968 album, "South Atlantic Blues," gets new life thanks to Light In the Attic records.

Daniel Wu was born in California but launched his acting career in China. Now he's starring in an AMC series that puts his martial arts background to good use; Katie Couric and Stephanie Soechtig will debut "Under the Gun" at the Sundance Film Festival.