Hollywood
Rick Castro’s intimate portraits of love and remembrance
Columbarium Continuum is an ongoing exhibition of photographs displayed inside the two-story art nouveau columbarium of the iconic Hollywood Forever cemetery.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’
An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The movie star who doubled as a groundbreaking inventor
Bombshell — Once known as ‘the world’s most beautiful woman’, Hedy Lamarr was an icon of Hollywood’s golden era. But she also lived a secret life as a groundbreaking inventor. Now a new documentary uncovers her extraordinary career, from escaping Nazi Germany to pioneering wireless technology.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
The Spanish ghost towns that Hollywood left behind
A lost legacy — Over the past ten years, photographer Mark Parascandola has been journeying through the heart of southeastern Spain, documenting the abandoned outposts that once played host to some of cinema’s most iconic productions.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Kevin Spacey’s ‘apology’ for allegedly propositioning a teenager is insulting
From Where I Stand — The fact Kevin Spacey is gay and that he might have been drunk while allegedly propositioning a 14-year-old for sex is entirely immaterial. Neither should have had a place in his apology, writes Michael Segalov.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Shooting the Lynchian landscapes of Los Angeles
Cinematic Mirage — Photographer Gianluca Galtrucco captures the mysterious side of the California city in his latest book, For Your Consideration.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just got destroyed
Pickaxe justice — Artist Jamie Otis takes a sledgehammer and pickaxe to Trump’s star to protest against his obscene political campaign.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The film industry is steeped in racism whether you want to admit it or not
The honkies are suffocating Hollywood — While some might have feigned surprise that the 2016 Oscars were so white, anyone with an insight into the industry could have predicted it. From whitewashing to nepotism, and a bunch of stereotypes, it's about time we talk about race and films.
Written by: Anthony Lorenzo
Five reasons Kenneth Anger is the most influential director in underground filmmaking
Spooky cinema — Kenneth Anger turned 89 this week, that’s reason enough to take a look at the surrealist's career as a filmmaker.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Celebrity-spotters beware: Hollywood Star Trekking will melt your mind
Zine Scene — Josh Jones' new photo zine Hollywood Star Trekking takes readers on a surreal and subversive celebrity-spotting tour of Los Angeles.
Written by: Alex King
Good luck Richard Linklater!
Saluting the uncrowned king of American indie cinema — With Boyhood’s six Oscar nominations, we’re throwing our support behind Linklater’s mind-blowing coming-of-age tale.
Written by: HUCK HQ