California's Movie Magic

On this episode of the California Now 播客, host Soterios Johnson explores the depth and breadth of California's cinema-centric offerings with three guests representing distinct aspects of the industry. 第一个, Johnson connects with Ana Santiago, an assistant curator at the brand-new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, for a preview of what's in store for visitors to the long-awaited museum. Santiago says visitors can see famous film artifacts up close, like the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz and the famous Rosebud from 《bbin游戏官网》. They can even watch an old movie shot on rare nitrate film in a state-of-the-art theater.

下一个, Johnson talks to California Film Commissioner 科琳贝尔, who offers insight into how the state became the center of the movie-verse for both filmmakers and cinephiles. (Hint: California’s fabulous weather and longstanding reputation as a creative and innovative hotspot play a big role.)

最后, Johnson chats with TMZ Bus Tour 指南 Melanie Miller about some of the fun to be had tooling around town looking for A-listers and checking out celebrity hangouts. The two-hour tour covers highlights in 好莱坞, West 好莱坞, and 贝弗利山—and Miller shares a few great stories featuring popular celebs.

客人

Ana Santiago, assistant curator at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

科琳贝尔, executive director of the California Film Commission

Melanie Miller, TMZ Celebrity Tour 指南

资源

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures curator Ana Santiago says the new museum's exhibits are designed to appeal to both diehard cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike.

洛杉矶

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The Path to Cinema: Highlights from the Richard Balzer Collection

Stories of Cinema

Hayao Miyazaki Exhibit

California Film Commissioner 科琳贝尔 notes that California's favorable climate and landscapes make it an ideal destination for filmmakers.

California Film Commission

好莱坞 Sign

好莱坞 Walk of Fame

Universal Studio Tour

萨克拉门托

Humboldt County

蒙特利

Solvang

Santa Ynez Valley

北海岸

圣塔莫尼卡

TMZ Celebrity Tour 指南 Melanie Miller says that spotting celebrities on the streets of 好莱坞, West 好莱坞, and 贝弗利山 is quite common—and a lot of fun.

TMZ Celebrity Tour

TMZ电视台

Hard Rock Cafe

好莱坞

West 好莱坞

贝弗利山

Capitol Records

Paramount Studios

Beverly Wilshire

罗迪欧大道

毒蛇的房间

Whisky a Go Go

塔记录

笑的工厂

Dancing with the Stars

关于 the Host

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis in 2016. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson uses the California Now 播客 platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.