Fred Ward, a veteran character actor in film and television, has died, according to his publicist Ron Hofmann. Ward, known for his work in "The Right Stuff," "Short Cuts," and numerous other films, ...

So far, all the film-festival talk this week has focused on the New Orleans Film Festival, with its stellar 20th anniversary lineup and sold-out crowds. Today that changes, with the introduction of a ...

In its three years of existence, the still-growing Mississippi River 9th Ward Film and Arts Festival has done its best to bring the cultures of the world to its corner of New Orleans. This year, it ...