Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
Mike Mills is probably best known for his feature-length films "Thumbsucker" and "Beginners," but in the 1990s, Mills came to prominence for his work as both a graphic designer and music video director.
Their stories are not widely known. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson are part of a group of African-American women who made a profound impact on early space exploration.
Nikkolas Smith gained media attention when his image of Martin Luther King Jr. went viral in 2013. By day, Smith is an architect who works for Disney, but in his illustration work, he's capturing both glorious wins and tragedies in the black community.
From the glitz of the hills to the grit of strip malls, directors have turned their eyes to the various angles that make up Los Angeles. Here's a look at films that feature the city as more than a backdrop.
Saroo Brierley was a small boy in India when he got lost, and was adopted by a couple in Australia. Determined to find his birth mother as a young adult, Brierley used Google Earth to find the path to his old home.
Based on a true story, "Lion" chronicles an adopted man's journey in finding his birth family. It stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and Nicole Kidman.
Jessica Chastain plays a Washington D.C. lobbyist prepared for the biggest fight of her career in "Miss Sloane." Director John Madden and screenwriter Jonathan Perera chatted about how the film came to be during this week's screening.
Political thriller "Miss Sloane" stars Jessica Chastain as a ruthless Washington D.C. lobbyist up against the powerful gun industry.
Based on the true story of boxer Vinny Paz and his miraculous recovery from a devastating car accident, "Bleed For This" stars Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart and Katey Sagal.
Exceptional Minds, a school for individuals with autism, has quickly made a name for itself in both the animation and visual effects worlds.
The film is based on the true story of boxer Vinny Pazienza — "the boxing champ who had a horrendous accident that would have ended anybody's career, or life, and winds up coming back to fight again."
Psychological thriller "Nocturnal Animals" is the second film by director Tom Ford, who is best known for his work as a famed fashion designer. Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the upcoming movie.