In the first moments of the dramatic indie "Two Lovers," Joaquin Phoenix (in the role of Leonard Kraditor) dives off the boardwalk and into the deep blue sea. Read more...

Despite the fact that it had happened three times before for Eric Roth and it was an entirely new experience for Lance Black, Oscar nomination announcements had both men up early with their televisions, tuned to their local news channel. Read more...

Frank Marshall might almost have it all. Notably one of Hollywood's most successful producers, he's lent his talents to blockbuster movies such as "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "The Color Purple" and "The Sixth Sense." Read more...

When contemplating a continent with cultures as deep and diverse as those of Africa, the themes of rifting and transformation take on a multitude of meanings, both geographic and emotional. Read more...

We stood outside the strip mall in a circle, not talking, only chewing. Read more...

After getting his undergraduate degree in computer science at UCLA's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Emud Mokhberi took the next logical step and went for his master's of science in computer science. Little did he know that an animation class that he took for fun would eventually lead to a form of professional success known by many but received by a select few: an Oscar nomination. Read more...

Every now and then a routine trip to the mall will yield a most extraordinary find. Sometimes, that find is so out-of-the-ordinary, you can't even carry it in a shopping bag. Read more...