With a gay protagonist, Pixar short ‘Out’ makes history
NEW YORK — In Steven Clay Hunter’s 23 years as an animator at Pixar, he has drawn a seven-armed octopus, a Canadian daredevil and a wheezing toy penguin. But there were scenes he never expected to animate until he began working on his short, “Out.” Hunter wrote and directed the ...
‘High Note’ is easy listening during these troubled times
There may have been a point — say, oh, a few months ago? — when we’d have demanded a lot more edge from a movie like “The High Note,” and been less forgiving of its more implausible moments. But hey, times have changed, and the pleasing chemistry of two very likable leads — ...
‘Sunny Days’ dives into the beginnings of ‘Sesame Street’
In “Sunny Days: The Children’s Television Revolution That Changed America,” journalist David Kamp takes readers on a fascinating journey through the development of one of the most beloved shows on television. Educational children’s programming was not at all a given before “Sesame ...
Alec Baldwin on pandemic life and why he worries for kids
NEW YORK — Whether he’s playing President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” or hosting a new season of “Match Game,” Alec Baldwin prefers working close to home. And for good reason, the 62-year old actor and wife, Hilaria, have four young children and there’s a fifth on ...