Film

An independent film by Wisconsin filmmaker and Tomah native Nathan Deming is getting some good buzz following a big win at the Wisconsin Film Festival.

The New York Times best-selling author joined WPR’s “BETA” to talk about “The Plot” in 2021 and now again in 2024 to talk about “The Sequel.”

WPR’s “BETA” spoke with film critic Ian Nathan about the giant success of 1975’s summer blockbuster, “Jaws,” the groundbreaking cinematography of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and Steven Spielberg’s emotional journey during the making of “Schindler’s List.”

Author Chris Nashawaty talks with WPR’s “BETA” about how this moment may have been both a historical turning point in Hollywood history and an unfortunate epicenter to our current IP-driven stasis at the box office.

Author Carrie Courogen chronicles the history of one of the most creative and talented improv comedians and directors of the 20th century with her book, “Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.”

Over three decades, the Stanleys and the Neumanns worked hard but struggled to maintain stability. A new PBS “FRONTLINE” documentary shows the effects of low-wage jobs on relationships, retirement and the futures of the children in both families.

Schurmann sat down with WPR’s “BETA” to talk about what it was like to make a film with flightless co-stars and his personal attachment to the material.

“In addition to the facts and the figures, it’s the stories of these people who found a way to to change and adapt and and continue to live their lives beyond the closing of (the Uniroyal plant),” said B.J. Hollars, one of the production partners of the film.

Griffin Dunne has captured all the smile-inducing highs and grief-stricken lows of his life and career in his memoir with a stark frankness. He talks with WPR’s “BETA” about “The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir.”

As a native New Yorker, David Duchovny was fascinated by the legend of Bucky Dent from the perspective of Boston fans. He thought it would make a potent backdrop to his story.