Adobe Photoshop: 'Democratizing' Photo Editing For 25 Years
The photo editing system Adobe Photoshop turned 25 this week. NPR's Arun Rath talks to co-founder Thomas Knoll about how the system has changed and where it's going.
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The Woman Behind The Oscar-Nominated Sound Of 'Unbroken'
The film's tricky dialogue and dogfights were made possible by Becky Sullivan — the fifth woman ever nominated for the sound editing award. NPR's own Becky Sullivan met her to learn about the craft.
Meet John Sloss, The Man Behind Some Of Your Favorite Indie Films
Sloss is a lawyer, talent manager, sales agent and producer for films like Boys Don't Cry, The Fog of War and Boyhood. "He's a bulldog. He fights for the films he believes in," one filmmaker says.
King Of Condensed Films: Meet Chuck Workman, The Oscars' Montage Master
It's a classic element of the Oscars telecast: that sequence of clips paying tribute to film industry greats. Chuck Workman created them for 20 years, and likens his craft to making a fruitcake.
Through 10 Years Of Mining His Grief, A Novelist Makes 'Nice'
Matt Sumell wrote Making Nice in part as a response to his mother's death from cancer. "I was using the good luck of bad luck," he says. "You use what hurts."
A Lot Of Sound And Fury In 'The Infernal'
Mark Doten's debut novel has some beautiful writing in it, but critic Jason Sheehan says the book suffers from too much verbal and typographical trickery, and not enough actual story.
The Oscars Are Coming, With 1 Big Hit And Few Close Contests
Linda Holmes and movie critic Bob Mondello sit down with Audie Cornish to talk about the upcoming Oscars.
An American Dream, A Cuban Soul: Poet Richard Blanco Finds 'Home'
While immigration is a subject of some of the most intense political debates in this country, inaugural poet Richard Blanco says it also drives his art. He shares his journey of becoming an American.
'Train to Crystal City' Tells A Secret Story Of WWII Internments
A World War II program traded German and Italian Americans for Americans who were trapped abroad. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Jan Jarboe Russell.
'Thieves Of State' Reveals Tremendous Power Of Global Corruption
Audie Cornish talks to former NPR reporter Sarah Chayes about how corruption can create the fertile ground for religious extremism.