2024
Cut to Black: Did You Know? Louise Meriwether, Story Analyst
Hollywood’s First Black Story Analyst […]
Film History
2024
Cut to Black: Did You Know? Willie D. Burton, Sound Mixer
This legend is an 8-time Oscar nominee for Best Sound, including this year’s “Oppenheimer,” who took home the statue twice. […]
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM: Mo Henry, Negative Cutter, 1956-2024
Henry died on January 14 at the age of 67 in Los Angeles, where she had lived her entire life. She is remembered among her many colleagues not just for her talent and professionalism, but her dedication to her craft. […]
2024
Cut to Black: Did You Know? Maria P. Williams, Producer
Maria P. Williams (1866-1932) is credited as the first African-American Woman Film Producer for her film “The Flames of Wrath” (1923). […]
2024
Cut to Black: Did You Know? Theresa “Tressie” Souders, Director
This film pioneer was the first female African American Film Director […]
2024
Cut to Black: Did You Know? Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte, Picture Editor
This editor was part of the French New Wave. […]
Tail Pop
Why Fox Nearly Pulled the Plug On the Original ‘Star Wars,’ the Biggest Space Epic of All Time
The lights came on… Shock. Silence. “Oh man, we’re just working on a schlock low-budget Roger Corman sci-fi,” we thought. […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: How Siskel & Ebert Became the Most Famous Movie Critics In America
Nostalgic fans of Siskel and Ebert may be the only readers to welcome all this detail. […]
In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM: Ralph H. Martin, Editor, 1930 – 2023
NOVEMBER 15, 1930 – OCTOBER 22, 2023 Ralph Martin passed away in October, just shy of 93 years old. He […]
Features
‘So Glad You’re Here’: Sharing Mom’s Last Days with ‘The Incredibles’
It’s an all-time personal favorite. It was also the last movie I watched with my mom. […]
