Podcast•Mar 6, 2026•0 min
A Check-In with SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin
SAG‑AFTRA president Sean Astin entered his term amid a storm of high‑profile disputes, from an FCC clash over Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue to the rise of synthetic performers and a retreat by OpenAI on a controversial opt‑out request. As the union negotiates its next contract, Astin is pushing for stronger wage protections, improved working conditions, and safeguards against AI‑driven copyright infringement. Meanwhile, media mogul David Ellison unveiled a plan to merge Paramount+ with HBO Max, a move aimed at tackling roughly $80 billion in debt but likely to trigger layoffs. The proposal also raises questions about leadership reshuffles at HBO, CNN’s uncertain future, and potential political interference.
By The Business (KCRW)
Podcast•Mar 4, 2026•1h 1m
HLYNUR PÁLMASON - Writer / Director
In this episode of the Team Deacons Podcast, writer‑director Hlynur Pálmason discusses his unconventional path from childhood fascination with images and sound to studying photography, working odd jobs, and ultimately graduating from the Danish film school. He explains how collaborative...
By Team Deakins
Podcast•Feb 23, 2026•28 min
Baz Luhrmann Found Lost Elvis Footage and Turned It Into a Dreamscape
In this episode, Jim Hempill interviews director Baz Luhrmann about his new Elvis project, Epic Elvis Presley in Concert, which stitches together rare, unseen concert and behind‑the‑scenes footage into a dream‑like narrative told from Elvis’s own voice. Luhrmann explains how the lost...
By Filmmaker Toolkit (IndieWire)