Saturday, April 4

Orchestra moves to its own beat

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra stands as one of the few full orchestras to perform chamber music the way it was traditionally conceived ““ without a conductor. But the lack of a visible conductor does not make it a “leader-less” orchestra, as many would believe. Read more...


Screen scene

“Kontroll” Directed by Nimród Antal ThinkFilm Inc. A drunk woman, half-dressed, descends into the Budapest subway system, struggling to crack open a bottle of champagne. She pops the cap, takes a swig, and approaches the metro platform. Read more...


Days of their lives

Fetching coffee and making copies are not the only jobs recent college graduates can find. Eric Winter, who graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in psychology, works an average of three to four days a week, four to eight hours a day. Read more...


Family values superbly conveyed at Geffen

Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s genius play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” proves that some old lessons in life will never be antiquated. Christopher Hart, the son of playwright Moss Hart, does his father proud in directing the Geffen Playhouse’s production of the timeless tale of family, identity and finding your own way. Read more...


Soundbite

Spoon “Gimme Fiction” Merge Records “When you believe, they call it rock and roll?” With a record like “Gimme Fiction,” singer/guitarist Britt Daniel shouldn’t even have to ask. Read more...



Screen scene

“3-Iron” Directed by Kim Ki-Duk Sony Pictures Classics Kim Ki-Duk is touted by many as one of world cinema’s bright new talents ““ he burned a trail across today’s film festival circuit like General Sherman through Georgia ““ but it’s no stretch to say he would have been right at home back in the silent era. Read more...