Director's verve is balanced by his specific vision and encyclopedic knowledge of filmmaking
'Life of Pi,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Lincoln' highlight offerings
If ever a play proved one can reach the universal through particulars, it's Bill Cain's "How to Write a New Book for the Bible," splendidly executed by South Coast Rep by way of Berkeley and Seattle.
Michael Golamco's "Build" is alarmed by, among other things, the Internet generation's tendency toward soulless solitude, and the programmer's potential for virtually Godlike creation.
With its literary lion (Jeff Goldblum) roaring and sniffing out red meat among his writing group's eager acolytes, "Seminar" is fueled more by plot mechanics than by the thrum of real life, but on…
Chris Barton's executive position at Hudson Pacific Properties isn't his only reason for rooting for the revitalization of the Gower and Bronson lots on Sunset.
Sunset Gower's owners point to history to court new productions
Early Variety references to the studios now known as Sunset Gower weren't always flattering.
If there's a bleak truth to be unearthed about the human condition, you can be sure Samuel Beckett peerlessly expressed it.
David Mamet's fleet, foulmouthed "November" peels back the Oval Office wallpaper to reveal a shlubby, nonentity president (Ed Begley Jr.) who, facing disaster in next week's reelection bid, will say…
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