Catching Up on 'Rectify'
An interview with Alabama native Clayne Crawford, who plays Ted Talbot Jr. on The Sundance Channel's beautiful, haunting Southern Gothic drama, available on Netflix.
Summer Arts Preview 2014
A look at some of the summer's most anticipated Southern movies, television and music to keep you entertained.
American Horror Story, Season 4, to be Set in Florida, Filmed in New Orleans
Yesterday, "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy tweeted the news fans of the show have been waiting for: the title and premise of season 4. His image of a logo that reads "Freak Show" led to more news revealed — all good for the South. A spokesman for 20th Century Fox confirmed the show will be filmed in New Orleans again, after the city played perfect host to "Coven" and its stars last season. But while AHS will be shot in New Orleans, which has plenty of freaks of its own, the show will be set in another Southern state. No offense here, but Florida may be the freak mecca — just read the #ohflorida hashtag for headlines coming out of the state — and Murphy and co. have chosen the town of Jupiter for their freak show. The year will be 1950 and the premise a carnival theme with Jessica Lange returning to play a German expatriate managing a fading freak show. (Sounds like a Karen Russell novel, right?) Most of the other stars from "Coven" are also returning, including Kathy Bates, Sara Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Francis Conroy. No mention of Taissa Farmiga yet. She was underused as
Fort Macomb and 'True Detective'
Exploring the connection between HBO's 'True Detective' and New Orleans' Fort Macomb.
Tennessee Williams Meets Faulkner in 'August: Osage County'
Although the film is set in the Midwest, its dysfunctional family could easily be transplanted to the South.
The Literary 'True Detective'
Inside HBO's new series that calls to mind a Southern Gothic novel with a mythological twist.
The Real Madame Lalaurie & Other Legends From American Horror Story: Coven
Kathy Bates has played her to horrifying perfection on television, but what's the real story behind New Orleans' most famous murderess?
New HBO Series Set in Louisiana Premieres Sunday
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey play two detectives hunting a serial killer in Louisiana across 17 years.
The Woman Behind 12 Years a Slave
Brad Pitt will get the credit for bringing the story of Solomon Northup into the mainstream, but a Louisiana woman is responsible for keeping his memory alive until now.