Category Archives: Film/Television

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News We have a winner! A Palisadian has won during the first of several nights of Emmy awards. Jeanne Elfant Festa produced “The Apollo,” the winner for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. When … Continue reading →

  The American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 and The Veterans National Entertainment Workshop is hosting a free online concert, “Salute to First Responders,” in observance of Patriot Day 2020 and to honor the heroes on the front lines of … Continue reading →

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News With one of the nation’s most popular country music radio stations, KKGO, headquartered nearby in Westwood, maybe it’s not a surprise that Pacific Palisades has its share of country music stalwarts. We’ll … Continue reading →

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News Nothing would make the creator of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” more pleased than for Mary Steenburgen to write a song for the show. Along with acting, Steenburgen, who lives in Pacific Palisades, is … Continue reading →

  By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News Mary Steenburgen seems all about music at the moment. While her own music is in her head, she’s singing and dancing to the music of her character in “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” … Continue reading →

By LAUREL BUSBY Special to CTN What’s it like to be a movie producer when movie production is no longer allowed? For executive producer Joey Plager, a Palisadian who has produced dozens of movies for companies like Hallmark and Lifetime, … Continue reading →

By BERNICE FOX Special to Circling the News As “Schitt’s Creek” comes to an end after six seasons, passionate fans are gearing up – and tearing up – to say “good-bye.” Stars of the series, like Palisadian Eugene Levy, had … Continue reading →