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HOLLYWOODLAND EXCLUSIVE
Sharen Davis on Power, Pride and the black Stories Woven Into Every Stitch
We get to sit down with Emmy winning and Oscar nominated costume designer for iconic Black stories such as Ray, The Help and Dreamgirls. Sharen Davis shares with us about how she is telling cultural stories through a Black lens in a white dominated Hollywood.
Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer: reshaping set design
An exclusive inside look at how Academy Award nominees, Katie Spencer and Sarah Greenwood, are reshaping set design in Hollywood and empowering the next generation of women in film.
Dan Lauria, and his play Just Another Day, About Memory and Meaning
An exclusive inside look at how Academy Award nominees, Katie Spencer and Sarah Greenwood, are reshaping set design in Hollywood and empowering the next generation of women in film.
Inside the Musso & Frank Grill: Hollywood’s Oldest (and best) Restaurant
In this exclusive interview, Mark Echeverria, a fourth-generation member of the family of owners, and President/CEO of Hollywood’s most enduring restaurant, Musso & Frank Grill, shares with us why after 105 years, they say they’re just getting started.
hope johnstun on the demise of pinup girl clothing
In this exclusive Hollywoodland News interview, Hope opens up about what really happened inside the collapsing fashion brand. From the $25,000 she’s still owed to the artwork being reused without pay or credit. She didn’t just survive it—she’s telling her story so other women don’t have to.
Bill Elliott: The Maestro Behind Swing’s Modern Revival
From ‘70s pop keyboards to a Tony-winning big band orchestrator, Bill Elliott has done it all. This Grammy and Emmy-nominated maestro sits down with Hollywoodland News to talk swing, Broadway, film and what’s next.
Steve Perry: Challenging the status quo
Steve Perry, the voice behind Zoot Suit Riot and leader of the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, shares his insights on Swing music’s revival, its cultural impact, and how it intertwines with punk ethics and storytelling in this exclusive interview.
Jamie Tobitt: From Swing Music to Saving Lives
This trumpet player traded performing swing to stars for groundbreaking work in biotech. His journey from dance halls to life-saving science is a story of passion, evolution and finding purpose in unexpected places.
GeorGe Gee: The Band that keeps swingin’
George Gee is keeping the swing alive! From breaking barriers as an Asian American bandleader to leading NYC’s longest-running swing residency, his journey proves that swing isn’t just history—it’s happening now.
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