Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

‘Everything Everywhere’ tops Oscar nominations with 11

by JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” landed a leading 11 nominations on Tuesday, including nods for Michelle Yeoh and comeback kid Ke Huy Quan.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Midcoast resident who wrote and directed ‘Tár’ nominated for 2 Oscars

by Megan Gray January 24, 2023January 26, 2023

A Gorham native also is nominated for visual effects for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine

Two artists with Maine ties win $50,000 fellowships from national organization

by Eric Russell January 24, 2023January 31, 2023

Conceptual fiber artist Bukola Koiki and writer Alex Marzano-Lesnevich are among 45 recipients of the awards from United States Artists.

2023 Sundance Film Festival - "20 Days in Mariupol" Portrait Session

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

After video journalist Mstyslav Chernov left the besieged Ukrainian city and was finally able to catch up with the news reports around the world, he was stunned by the effect his footage seemed to have had.

Arts & Entertainment

Tim Allen denies exposing himself to Pamela Anderson on ‘Home Improvement’ set

by Christi Carras Tribune News Service January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

In her highly anticipated memoir, she claims the incident happened in 1991 on her first day of filming.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Face the Music: Pianist Kafari collaborates with animator Dr. Scribbz for multimedia performance

by Aimsel Ponti January 23, 2023January 19, 2023

Signer-songwriter Lisa/Liza opens the show at Space.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Oscar nod expected for Maine native’s work on ‘Avatar’ sequel

by Ray Routhier January 23, 2023January 26, 2023

Eric Saindon, originally from Gorham, was the senior visual effects supervisor on the blockbuster film and is considered a favorite for his third Oscar nomination.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

By taking on this risky play, Mad Horse makes its point about censorship

by Eric Russell January 23, 2023January 26, 2023

The local production of ‘Quills,’ written in 1995 by Broadway veteran and Pulitzer winner Doug Wright, is about the controversial Marquis de Sade, and the theater’s creative artists say its message is as timely as ever.