Darren Aronofsky has been talking a lot about the meaning behind his new film, Mother!, following harsh critical response and a weak opening weekend at the box office, and in a recent interview, he contended that the film was meant to provoke, not please.
"How, if you walk out of this movie, are you not going to give it an 'F'?" he said in an interview with radio host John Horn following a recent screening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "It's a punch. It's a total punch.
"How, if you walk out of this movie, are you not going to give it an 'F'?" he said in an interview with radio host John Horn following a recent screening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "It's a punch. It's a total punch.
- 9/22/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Film director Darren Aronofsky has defended his much-maligned film, mother!, calling it “a punk movie” that was designed to elicit the strong reactions it has garnered from critics and audiences. Speaking with radio host John Horn in a Q &A following a recent screening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Aronofsky seemed to side with the harshest of his critics when he admitted, “How, if you walk out of this movie, are you not going to give it an ‘F…...
- 9/22/2017
- Deadline
Director Darren Aronofsky has opened up about the notorious "F" grade that his latest film, mother!, received from CinemaScore, a research firm that surveys and analyzes audience reactions to films.
“What’s interesting about that is, like, how if you walk out of this movie are you not going to give it an ‘F?’ It’s a punch. It’s a total punch," Aronofsky said in a Q&A with The Frame's John Horn following a screening of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"I realize that we were excited by that," Aronofsky continued. "We wanted to make...
“What’s interesting about that is, like, how if you walk out of this movie are you not going to give it an ‘F?’ It’s a punch. It’s a total punch," Aronofsky said in a Q&A with The Frame's John Horn following a screening of the film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"I realize that we were excited by that," Aronofsky continued. "We wanted to make...
- 9/21/2017
- by Patrick Shanley
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Redford officially kicked off the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Thursday by defining the festival’s role under the incoming Trump administration. During the fest’s opening day press conference, held at the Egyptian Theater, Redford stated that Sundance doesn’t “play advocacy” and tries to stick to the stories.
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“The idea is that presidents come and go. The pendulum swings back and forth…so we don’t occupy ourselves with politics,” Redford said. “The idea of us being involved in politics is just not so. We stay away from that because we feel that it’s far more important to support the storytellers and let them tell the stories. If politics comes up in their stories, that’s fine, but we do not take a position.”
At the same time, Redford voiced his strong support...
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“The idea is that presidents come and go. The pendulum swings back and forth…so we don’t occupy ourselves with politics,” Redford said. “The idea of us being involved in politics is just not so. We stay away from that because we feel that it’s far more important to support the storytellers and let them tell the stories. If politics comes up in their stories, that’s fine, but we do not take a position.”
At the same time, Redford voiced his strong support...
- 1/19/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
The 2017 Sundance Film Festival officially kicks off this afternoon with what has become a Park City tradition: The Opening Day Press Conference. As always, festival founder Robert Redford will take the stage at the Egyptian Theater to preview this year’s festival and talk about the state of indie filmmaking in today’s political, economic and social context.
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This year’s Day One conference will be presented in a new two-part format. The talk will begin with Redford in conversation with directors Sydney Freeland and David Lowery, two filmmakers who have been supported by the Sundance Institute and who have films in this year’s festival. The second part of the conference will find Sundance Institute Executive Director Keri Putnam and Festival Director John Cooper joining Cooper for a Q&A with press. Both...
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This year’s Day One conference will be presented in a new two-part format. The talk will begin with Redford in conversation with directors Sydney Freeland and David Lowery, two filmmakers who have been supported by the Sundance Institute and who have films in this year’s festival. The second part of the conference will find Sundance Institute Executive Director Keri Putnam and Festival Director John Cooper joining Cooper for a Q&A with press. Both...
- 1/19/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Ryan Reynolds may be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the moment, but at a special “Deadpool” screening and Q&A at Fox Studios in Los Angeles this weekend, moderator John Horn humorously introduced the former Sexiest Man Alive as “six-time Academy Award watcher Ryan Reynolds.” That’s a very on-brand description for an actor who, after being brought low by such mega-flops as 2011’s “Green Lantern” and 2013’s “R.I.P.D.
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- 11/14/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- The Playlist
This week on The Awards Show Show, Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc's John Horn sit down with Adam McKay, the director of one of this awards season's biggest movies, The Big Short. What does Adam make of the movie's recent PGA win? Why was this dense economic dramedy easier to get green-lit than Anchorman 2? And what gets Adam so revved up about the editorials taking issue with his film? This wide-ranging conversation covers all these things and more, including a close read of the recent SAG awards. Listen above, and then subscribe to The Awards Show Show.
- 2/5/2016
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
This week on The Awards Show Show, Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc's John Horn are on the ground at the Sundance Film Festival, and they'll discuss a clutch of major movies they've seen that could factor into next year's awards race. In the meantime, there's still plenty to say about this year's competition, and John and Kyle debate the Academy's sweeping new changes and mull over the notion of The Big Short as the new Best Picture front-runner. Listen above, and then subscribe on iTunes.
- 1/29/2016
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
On this week's episode of The Awards Show Show, Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc's John Horn sink their teeth into this week's Oscar nominations. The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road led the nominations, but Kyle thinks the ultimate Best Picture battle will come down to two very different movies. Later in the show, Kyle and John rant about the Academy's 20 white acting nominees and discuss why this happened, while sifting through some of the smaller categories to discuss their favorite inclusions (and most frustrating exclusions). Listen above, and then subscribe to The Awards Show Show.
- 1/15/2016
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
In Michael Caine's latest project, Youth, he and Harvey Keitel play old friends who vacation together in the French Alps and end up grappling with the realities of their lives. For his powerful performance as a retired composer, Caine has entered the awards conversation. Our friend John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast The Frame, spoke with Caine before the film was released earlier this month, covering the many ways Caine's career has changed, why he pushes himself to keep acting, and whether Hollywood actually wants to make movies for older people.Would you explain the name of this movie? Youth seems to be the perfect title. Yeah, it does. I mean, people may wonder — it's called Youth and the leading man is 82. There's a scene in it where I go to my doctor, and because I've had all those examinations that older men have, I...
- 12/24/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
In Concussion, Will Smith plays Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who published the first documented study of football players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (Cte), a degenerative brain disease. The movie, which opens on Christmas Day, depicts Dr. Omalu's fight against the NFL to publicize his findings — and with a remarkable amount of accuracy. In the lead-up to its release, our friend John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast "The Frame," interviewed Smith about why football concerns him, what made him nervous about Concussion, and Hollywood's diversity problem.Earlier this month, Dr. Omalu wrote an op-ed in the New York Times arguing that children should not be allowed to play tackle football. More recently, an Espn analyst said, "The war on football is real … concussion alarmists are loving it, the liberal media is loving it." Did you imagine that Concussion would be at the center of...
- 12/23/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
This week on “The Awards Show Show,” we've got a special guest: The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard, who chats with hosts Kyle Buchanan and John Horn about his weird and wonderful awards-season experience, whether or not The Martian is a comedy, and what makes director Ridley Scott so deserving. Later, John and Kyle discuss this week's glut of Christmas releases, including The Revenant and The Hateful Eight, and Drew recommends one surprising overlooked film from 2015 while dishing on The Force Awakens. Listen above, and afterward, be sure to subscribe to the podcast.
- 12/23/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
On this week’s installment of "The Awards Show Show," Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc / "The Frame" host John Horn break down the surprises, omissions, and the resettled field now that the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globes have weighed in. Spotlight’s locked and loaded, but what happened to former favorite The Martian? And does anybody understand what’s going on with the up-for-grabs Best Supporting Actor race? Plus, a look at the Best Adapted Screenplay category, with cameos from writers like Aaron Sorkin. Listen above, or subscribe to "The Awards Show Show" on iTunes.
- 12/11/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
Every week between now and January 14, when the nominations are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year's Oscars race. Check back every Friday for our Oscar Futures column, where we'll let you in on insider gossip, confer with other awards-season pundits, and track industry buzz to figure out who's up, who's down, and who's currently leading the race for a coveted Oscar nomination. This week also features the fourth episode of "The Awards Show Show," where I discuss all the new awards-season developments with John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame." Listen below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes.
- 12/11/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
On this week’s installment of "The Awards Show Show," Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc/"The Frame" host John Horn discuss the wackiest awards-season rumor yet — and it involves a carnal, bestial encounter with Leonardo DiCaprio — before moving on to the question of whether a blockbuster like The Martian or Mad Max has a shot at Best Picture. (If either won, it would be the first time such a big hit has triumphed since … well, we’ll tell you.) After that, Kyle and John predict who’ll get nominated for Best Actress, and it’s an awfully young crowd. Who do you think will be in the final five? Listen above, and be sure to subscribe to "The Awards Show Show" on iTunes.
- 12/4/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
Every week between now and January 14, when the nominations are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year's Oscars race. Check back every Friday for our Oscar Futures column, where we'll let you in on insider gossip, confer with other awards-season pundits, and track industry buzz to figure out who's up, who's down, and who's currently leading the race for a coveted Oscar nomination. This week also features the third episode of "The Awards Show Show," where I discuss all the new awards-season developments with John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame":...
- 12/4/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
With Creed now in theaters, Rocky fans can finally see how helmer Ryan Coogler, the brain also behind 2013's acclaimed Fruitvale Station, and star Michael B. Jordan, who plays Stallone’s fervent protégé, have shaken up the big-screen boxer's legacy. To shed light on the much-hyped film, our friend John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame,” interviewed Coogler about the shift in direction with the Rocky spin-off, the challenges of pitching the Creed concept to Sylvester Stallone, and his commitment to diversifying today's cinematic landscape.You inherit a lot of history with these movies. How much is it an advantage versus a liability?Every advantage is kind of a liability, right? We wanted to navigate that as best we could. We’ve got the old characters, but we’re following a new one. The best advantage is we have a different perspective on all the...
- 11/27/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
This week on "The Awards Show Show," Vulture's Kyle Buchanan and Kpcc / The Frame host John Horn have a lot to dig into, thanks to the Indie Spirit nominations and the first screenings of Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant. Could this be the year that Leo wins an Oscar? Also up for debate are the awards prospects of this week's releases Creed and The Danish Girl, the latter of which prompts a discussion about this year's crop of Oscar contenders based on true stories. Listen above, and afterward be sure to subscribe to the podcast.
- 11/26/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
Every week between now and January 14, when the nominations are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year's Oscars race. Check back every Friday for our Oscar Futures column, where we'll let you in on insider gossip, confer with other awards-season pundits, and track industry buzz to figure out who's up, who's down, and who's currently leading the race for a coveted Oscar nomination. This week also features the debut of "The Awards Show Show," where I will be talking with John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame,” about the Oscar-season landscape.
- 11/20/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
Would you like to know more about the ups and downs of Oscar season, related to you by two dudes with very distinctive voices? You're in luck: "The Frame" host John Horn and I have joined forces for a new awards-season podcast, entitled "The Awards Show Show." In this week's installment, listen as we discuss Carol, category fraud, and Oscar season's overwhelming whiteness.
- 11/20/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
Marvel's Jessica Jones, the latest streaming series in the ever-expanding, world-conquering Marvel Cinematic Universe, arrived in its entirety on Netflix this morning. Starring Krysten Ritter as a fiercely independent, moderately superpowered private investigator, the show has generated considerable early buzz for its apparent willingness to explore themes no previous Marvel property was willing to touch. For one, as Vulture's Abraham Riesman discussed after seeing the pilot, there's a ton of sex. Our friend John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame,” interviewed Jessica Jones creator Melissa Rosenberg just before the show's release — and that topic is where their conversation began.The way sex is dealt with in the show is very candid. It's not judgmental whether people are straight or gay, how they like their sex. You are very, 'This is the way the world looks in real life, and we're going to depict it that way.
- 11/20/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Inspired by his exotic trip to Cuba earlier this year, Conan O'Brien decided to hit the road once again, but this time with his beloved longtime assistant, Sona Movsesian, sharing the center stage. Traveling to Armenia with his Conan crew in tow, the excursion was naturally spurred by Movsesian's Armenian heritage and, simply, O'Brien's yearning to learn more about it. What ensued were adventures at Armenian flea markets, a popular soap opera, a rowdy Yerevan Day celebration, and, on a more somber note, a visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial. Earlier this week, the late-night host and Movsesian talked with friend of Vulture John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame,” about their trip of a lifetime, their unique boss-assistant dynamic, and meeting Syrian refugees.John Horn: The last time we talked, you were about to air your episode on your trip to Cuba. Did...
- 11/19/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
In a film market that is more difficult to read than ever, independent filmmakers are finding themselves with countless options for financing and distributing their films. But just because there are more options, that doesn't mean things are easier. Read More: The 7 Dirty Secrets of Film Financing At the recent Middleburg Film Festival, moderator John Horn, host of Kpcc’s "The Frame," sat down with Rick Allen, CEO of SnagFilms, producers Pam Williams ("Lee Daniel's The Butler"), George Parra ("American Hustle") and Mark Sennet, financier and producer William Hasselberger and actress and producer Bo Derek to talk tips and tricks for financing your film and getting it seen in an increasingly competitive market. Start with the story. "I think it’s all about the script," said Williams. "It's all about the elements of the film that hopefully come together before you pitch. It's about the thematics. What does...
- 11/6/2015
- by Aubrey Page
- Indiewire
This interview was originally published on July 20, 2015. Since the Emmys are tonight, we're resurfacing it. When the Emmy nominations were announced last week, Between Two Ferns was recognized for the third consecutive year in the succinctly named category Outstanding Short Format Live-Action Entertainment Program. That gives it a chance to defend the title it won last year, when the President Obama episode took home the Emmy in that category. It also provides co-creator Scott Aukerman with a rare triple-threat distinction: He's a reigning winner, a current nominee, and a writer on this year's Emmys broadcast. After the nominations came out, Aukerman spoke with John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast "The Frame," about affecting Emmys change, missing out on a nomination for his other show, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and how a fragmented TV landscape has led to more opportunities for sketch comedy. About a year...
- 9/20/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Between filming close to three seasons of Sons of Anarchy, shooting his documentary series Kurt Sutter's Outlaw Empires, and setting the wheels in motion for his upcoming FX show The Bastard Executioner, screenwriter Kurt Sutter found time to make Southpaw, a wrestling movie and his first feature film. With its release just one day away, John Horn, host of the Kpcc radio show and podcast “The Frame,” sat down with Sutter to discuss the differences between film and TV writing, Southpaw's major casting swap (from Eminem to Jake Gyllenhaal), the struggles of writing past stereotypes, and why Gyllenhaal's performance is worthy of everyone's time. I wanted to talk about your body of work, and this may be kind of too broad a generalization, but I'm going to try it anyway. Part of what you do and have done is to take stereotypes and put a human face on [them], often...
- 7/23/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
What's the main purpose of a television title sequence? For some viewers, it's a time to situate themselves and unwind before the start of the program. For others, it's ignored or fast-forwarded through, an unwelcome distraction before the start of the show. Patrick Clair, the brains behind True Detective's lauded season one and season two title sequences, recently spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California's Public Radio's arts and entertainment show "The Frame," to discuss the process behind creating titles. As expected, it's hard. (Subscribe to "The Frame" at iTunes or Stitcher.) Opening titles in some ways are a little bit like score, in that if you’re noticing them, something’s gone wrong. In other words, you want to kind of disappear and be part of the fabric of the show, not call attention to yourself. So does that mean while your opening titles are plain, people should...
- 6/29/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Now, Kevin Smith is hardly the first director to come to mind when you think about the budding Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes, but the Tusk helmer is an avid comic-book fan, and if he had his way (which Smith openly admits is a very big ‘if’), the director already knows exactly which superhero he’d want to make a movie about: DC Comics’ vigilante The Question.
Who? That was my response too. The comic-book character (real name: Vic Sage) originated way back in 1967. In the mythology, Sage was a prominent investigative journalist who, unable to stop a crooked scientist without exposing his true identity, donned a mask made from an artificial skin-like substance called Pseudoderm. The substance, when coupled with a binary gas, essentially erased his features, leaving Sage with the horrifying appearance of a faceless man.
Smith made his preference known at the Produced By conference in Los...
Who? That was my response too. The comic-book character (real name: Vic Sage) originated way back in 1967. In the mythology, Sage was a prominent investigative journalist who, unable to stop a crooked scientist without exposing his true identity, donned a mask made from an artificial skin-like substance called Pseudoderm. The substance, when coupled with a binary gas, essentially erased his features, leaving Sage with the horrifying appearance of a faceless man.
Smith made his preference known at the Produced By conference in Los...
- 6/2/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Despite being a huge comic book fan, Kevin Smith has never helmed a superhero flick, and while speaking to Kpcc host John Horn at the Produced By conference in La he admits that he's not likely to ever get the opportunity to. But, he says if he did he'd like to make a movie based on The Question. Smith's idea would put a "noir-ish thriller" spin on the DC comics vigilante who uses a special substance to erase his features and a binary gas to recolour his cloths and hair. "I always thought if you were in an alley and f—ing Batman showed up you'd be like, 'Oh f—, Batman.' But if a dude shows up with no features and starts punching you, you would probably kill yourself in fear," he explained to Horn. Despite being a fairly popular B-list character, there has never been a whole lot...
- 6/2/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
In a spirited conversation with Kpcc host John Horn (who remained silent for nearly the entire event), Kevin Smith explained how his divisive horror film Tusk brought him out of his three-year filmmaking hiatus and where his career might take him next. Speaking on Sunday at the Produced By conference in Los Angeles, the Clerks filmmaker said he quit directing because "I figured I had nothing left to say" and explained he felt his best films were all extensions of his personal life. "I walked away because I lost personal shit to say. That was the only way I
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- 5/31/2015
- by Austin Siegemund-Broka
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you make a movie that's essentially one long car chase, you're going to need a production designer who knows cars. On Mad Max: Fury Road, that job fell to Colin Gibson, who worked with director George Miller on creating the film's fleet of post-apocalyptic war chariots. Gibson spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's arts and entertainment show "The Frame," about creating cars for practical effects, the rules of Mad Max's dystopian world, and why the film includes a heavy-metal guitarist who rides a truck full of amps. (Listen to part of Horn and Gibson's interview below and subscribe to "The Frame" at iTunes or Stitcher.)Unlike so many movies that are made today where everything was created in a computer, a lot of these stunts were going to be practical. How does that effect the design of the vehicles?I was with the director [George Miller] on that.
- 5/20/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Tony Hale plays the fumbling, fiercely loyal personal assistant to now-President Selina Meyer on HBO’s Veep. This season, the stakes are higher than ever for Hale’s character, Gary, as his boss moves into the White House, and exhibits less patience with her underlings. Ahead of Sunday night's premiere, Hale spoke with John Horn of Southern California Public Radio's arts and entertainment show “The Frame” about how his role on Veep compares to his Buster on Arrested Development, why he loves going on auditions, and what’s in Gary’s bag. (Listen to part of this interview below, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)I wonder if, in your mind, you’re probably best known for two parts, one on Arrested Development and one on Veep, are these characters related in some deeper way? Are they cousins? No, it seems that way. Um, they definitely have common neuroses.
- 4/12/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Alex Gibney’s two-hour-long exploration of Scientology, Going Clear, premieres tonight on HBO. Based on Lawrence Wright's book by the same name, Gibney’s speaks with former leaders and defectors of the Church for the documentary, which gives the unacquainted a primer on the organization and its creator, L. Ron Hubbard, and chronicles its alleged abuses against its members. Gibney spoke with John Horn of Southern California Public Radio's arts and entertainment show “The Frame” about where he found footage of Scientology rallies, protecting his material from meddlers, and why more people need to speak out against the Church. (Listen to part of this interview below, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)I want to ask about the archival footage that you found. There’s a lot of footage of David Miscavige at what looked to be—I think, to a lay person—they looked like a sales meeting at Herbalife.
- 3/29/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
The influence of executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller on Last Man on Earth is instantly apparent, as you realize the name of Will Forte's character, Phil Miller, is a composite of their names. But it goes beyond that: Last Man on Earth has the signature mix of high-concept and heart they brought to projects like The Lego Movie, 21 and 22 Jump Street, and Clone High. Also, like many of their projects, it seems like it could've potentially been a terrible idea. But as fawning critics and early viewers (the show premiered to much bigger numbers than expected) can attest, they did it again. To figure out exactly how, John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame,” spoke to the duo about making an apocalypse funny, working with Fox, and the dynamic of their partnership. (Listen to part of Horn's interview with...
- 3/6/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Late-night TV is a numbers game. It's not about specific moments as much as an overall impression. No one knows that better than Conan O'Brien, who has been a late-night host for over two decades. So, how does he stay relevant in a crowded field as he approaches his 22nd year? Cuba! Tonight, O'Brien will air a special episode of his show that will put him as the first late-night host to be there in 50 years. Earlier this week, O'Brien spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame,” about the special, doing comedy in a foreign country, and the ever-changing late-night terrain. (Listen to part of Horn and O'Brien's interview here, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)Conan, welcome back from Cuba. Thank you very much, it’s good to be back. So just in terms of the landscape,...
- 3/4/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Over the past five months, Vulture's Kyle Buchanan has written thousands of words about the Oscars. Now, for a change of pace, he's going to talk about them. As part of our partnership with Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame," Kyle joined host John Horn as the latter interviewed Oscar contenders like Wes Anderson, Alejandro Iñárritu, Richard Linklater, Benedict Cumberbatch, Julianne Moore, Eddie Redmayne, Reese Witherspoon, and more, periodically chiming in with his predictions for Sunday night. Listen to the segment below, or catch it on the radio at the stations and dates below! Also, subscribe to "The Frame" on iTunes here. Wnyc (New York): Friday, February 20 at 10 p.m. on 93.9 FM; Saturday, February 21 at 3 p.m. on 93.9 FM and 4 p.m. on Am 820 Wbez (Chicago): Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m. Kqed (San Francisco): Saturday, February 21 at 3 p.m. Whyy (Philadelphia): Sunday,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Nate Jones
- Vulture
The Grammys may be on Sunday night, but that’s not going to stop The Walking Dead. The post-apocalyptic ratings powerhouse returns from its midseason hiatus Sunday with another episode directed by Greg Nicotero, who is also serves as co-executive producer and special makeup effects designer for the show. Nicotero spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame” while he was on set filming the current season. They talked about zombie school, a scene that never made it to air, and how The Walking Dead is like The Cosby Show. (Read part of Horn and Nicotero's interview below, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)Where are you right now, Greg?I am in a lovely town called Senoia, which is about 45 minutes south of Atlanta, Georgia. We’ve been filming here at this studio for the last three seasons.
- 2/8/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
There are more dying-teen love stories on the horizon. One of the most admired films to premiere at Sundance is Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's Me & Earl & the Dying Girl, adapted from a young-adult novel of the same name. The film stars Thomas Mann as a witty, creative, but isolated high-school senior named Greg, who is forced to visit his classmate Rachel (Olivia Cooke), who has just been diagnosed with leukemia. Needless to say, Greg and Rachel don’t just hang out that one time. From standing ovations to audiences sobbing in unison, director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s highly personal film is generating highly personal responses. Gomez-Rejon spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show, "The Frame," about the highly personal nature of the film, sparking a bidding war, and rushing to complete the film just hours before Sundance started. (Listen to part of the interview below,...
- 1/31/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Debuting to a packed house at Sundance this week, Alex Gibney's upcoming HBO documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief received a standing ovation. Vulture's Bilge Ebiri called it "jaw-dropping" and wrote, "Any way you cut it, this is still spectacular stuff." Gibney spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame,” about turning Lawrence Wright's book into a documentary, new details he unearthed about Scientology, and the opposition he's faced from the Church. (Listen to Horn and Gibney's interview here, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)Before the movie premiered, the Church was already going on the offensive publicly by taking out full-page newspaper ads condemning the film and its accuracy. What was your reaction to those ads?Great publicity. You can’t buy that, but they could, and we were the beneficiaries. Do...
- 1/30/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Neil Young wants to change the way you listen to music. This week, the rock legend introduced Pono, a new high-definition digital music player that he says will finally offer consumers the sound quality he hears in his studio. (The device, which Young is selling for $399, was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign; some audioheads are dubious about his claims.) Young spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show “The Frame,” about audio quality, taking on Apple, and whether MP3s have made musicians complacent. (Listen to part of Horn and Young's interview below, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.) What was going on in your musical or professional life that made you want to create Pono. Just satisfaction with what my product was sounding like by the time it got to consumers. Now, it has sounded like this for...
- 1/16/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
When she was asked to serve as showrunner for a new HBO show about four young women in New York City, Jenni Konner likely did not expect that the show would one day serve as the core of a Sunday-night block. Yet here we here — Girls has just entered its fourth season, and it is anchoring a night of half-hour dramedies, including Looking and the new Duplass Brothers show Togetherness. Late last night, Konner spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show, “The Frame,” about the new season and how she responds to critics of the show. (Listen to part of Horn and Konner's interview below, and subscribe to “The Frame” at iTunes or Stitcher.)I want to take you back a little bit in time to the original pitch for this show. Is that original pitch what the show has become?Well,...
- 1/12/2015
- by John Horn
- Vulture
When Sony canceled the entire theatrical release of The Interview over fears of violence from the hacker group Guardians of Peace, Judd Apatow (who, just to be clear, has no involvement in the film) was one of many Hollywood insiders to speak out against the decision, calling it "disgraceful." John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new daily arts and entertainment show "The Frame," talked to Apatow to get his fuller thoughts on the matter. (Listen to the full interview here and subscribe to "The Frame" at iTunes or Stitcher.)I’m going to read aloud a tweet you just wrote: “I think it is disgraceful that these theaters are not showing The Interview. Will they pull any movie that gets an anonymous threat now?” Clearly, you feel very strongly about this issue.I think we’re in a dangerous situation when we give into these types of threats...
- 12/18/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
"About a year ago today, I was on a soundstage and I was at the monitor watching Seth Rogen, who was completely naked except for a sock around his penis," says screenwriter Dan Sterling. A lot has changed for him since then. A movie based on his first produced screenplay is finally hitting theaters on Christmas Day. Which is great. That movie is The Interview. So there's that. John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new daily arts and entertainment show "The Frame," talked to Sterling about The Interview and what it's been like to be behind the movie that resulted in the Sony hacks. (Listen to part of Horn and Sterling's interview below, and subscribe to "The Frame" at iTunes or Stitcher.)It’s very rare that a screenwriter talks about breaking news. So, I guess my breaking-news question is, what the hell’s going on?Yeah, that’s a good question.
- 12/17/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
As soon as Frozen became a "Let It Go"–powered hit animated movie, it was obvious that Disney would eventually develop it into a stage musical. While a date has not yet been announced for the Frozen show, it's in early stages of development and will likely be a hit, just like many of the titles that Disney Theatrical president Thomas Schumacher has helped bring to the stage. John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new daily arts and entertainment show "The Frame," talked to Schumacher about a new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which is currently playing in La Jolla, California, and about how Broadway has changed in the two decades Schumacher has held his position. (Listen to part of Horn and Schumacher's interview below, and subscribe to "The Frame" at iTunes or Stitcher.)How many Disney theatrical productions are there running right now around the world?...
- 11/20/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
In our recent interview with Tom Verica, who appears on How to Get Away With Murder, the latest addition to ABC's ShondaLand block, and has also directed many episodes of Scandal, Verica describes Shonda Rhimes's overarching message to her staff as the following: "We have a phrase — it doesn’t come from Shonda per se, but I know it’s a philosophy she has: 'Don’t be boring.'" Pete Nowalk, creator of Htgawm, has surely internalized that, as his show is one of this fall's genuine smash hits. John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new daily arts and entertainment show, The Frame, talked to Nowalk about his show and what it was like to come up through the ranks of Shonda Rhimes's empire. (Listen to part of Horn and Nowalk's interview below, and subscribe to The Frame at iTunes or Stitcher.)You co-wrote a book...
- 11/14/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Today marks the premiere of Amazon's first great show. Transparent stars Jeffrey Tambor as a retired professor transitioning to female. The show's creator, Jill Soloway, spoke with John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show, The Frame, about the freedom of Amazon, the influence of Lena Dunham and Louis C.K., and trying to make Transparent into one long movie that just happens to have breaks. (Listen to part of Horn and Soloway's interview below and subscribe to The Frame at iTunes or Stitcher.) So much of the conversations about your show are about Jeffrey Tambor’s transgender parent, but I want to talk about the family dynamics and about how family members fight and speak to each other. How much of that was an important organizing principle of the show?We talk a lot about this thing that we call the “ring of light,” which...
- 9/26/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
"In its own sweet way, this is a landmark show," writes Vulture's Matt Zoller Seitz of black-ish, which premieres tonight on ABC. The family comedy, created by former America's Next Top Model writer Kenya Barris, follows a middle-class black family as they struggle through tricky issues of identity and authenticity in the suburbs, and it's earning some of the best reviews of the new fall class. John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show, The Frame, talked to Barris about the New York Times's Shonda Rhimes article, the show’s upcoming spanking episode, and the ways the show mirrors Barris’s own experience of being a black creator in a mostly-white world. (Listen to part of Horn and Barris's interview below and subscribe to The Frame at iTunes or Stitcher.)We’re in your office at the Disney lot. I see this nice message, “We love you,...
- 9/24/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Last night, CBS debuted Madam Secretary, the new show from Joan of Arcadia creator Barbara Hall in which Téa Leoni plays the secretary of State, to a very good-size audience. In his review, Vulture's Matt Zoller Seitz wrote, "Madam Secretary is ... attuned to the ways in which women exercise (and are expected to exercise) great power on those occasions when they manage to acquire it." When John Horn, host of Southern California Public Radio's new arts and entertainment show, the Frame, spoke with Hall, she spoke about how her time being a woman in a man's world has influenced Madam Secretary and her other shows. (Listen to Horn and Hall's interview below and subscribe to the Frame at iTunes or Stitcher.)There’s been a fair amount of talk that your main character, Elizabeth McCord, is an idealized version of a Secretary of State, perhaps even Hillary Clinton. How do...
- 9/22/2014
- by John Horn
- Vulture
Sasha Stone takes a look at the Best Actress race in the context of the potential absence of Cannes champ Julianne Moore ("Maps to the Stars"). "I personally think the role and her overdue status give her the stuff to drive it home to a win (think: Charlize Theron in 'Monster'). I also think it’s premature to assume the Oscar voters are too soft to handle a movie like this. Most of them came of age during Ken Russell and Robert Altman, for chrissakes." Awards Daily -Break- Follow Gold Derby on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, iTunes and YouTube Host John Horn sits down with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu to talk about "Birdman." Among the tasty tidbits, this on casting Michael Keaton: "I always have considered Michael Keaton to be a phenomenal actor because he navigates drama and comedy. He has been the bad guy, the funny guy,...
- 9/3/2014
- Gold Derby
In 1989, Michael Keaton became a star after playing the title role in Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns. He has continued to act in the two decades since, but none of those roles have been as big as the one under the cowl. When it was time to make Birdman, his dark comedy about a former superhero actor who tries to make a play for respectability by putting on a Broadway play, director Alejandro González Iñárritu knew that Keaton was the one, the guy who could "bring the authority, a kind of a meta-dialogue to the film." Birdman played the Telluride Film Festival this past weekend following its world premiere in Venice. John Horn, host of The Frame — a new daily arts and entertainment show that Southern California Public Radio's Kpcc will be launching soon — was there and spoke with Iñárritu about choosing his star. “I always...
- 9/2/2014
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
Last summer, Jon Stewart took a break from The Daily Show in order to work. Specifically to work on directing his first movie, Rosewater, based on the 2009 story of a Iranian-born journalist (played by Gael Garcia Bernal) who returned home to cover the national election only to be jailed for nearly four months. The film had its world premiere Friday evening at the Telluride Film Festival. John Horn, host of The Frame — a new daily arts and entertainment show that Southern California Public Radio's Kpcc will be launching soon — is at Telluride and spoke to Stewart about how working on The Daily Show prepared him for his directorial debut and about what Stewart most wanted to avoid doing with the movie. You can listen to the interview at The Frame show page or subscribe over at iTunes here.
- 9/1/2014
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
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