Feeling left out of the culture? These are some interesting things that happened this November.

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Creative Armenia’s human rights anthology was screened in New York among 7 short films by Armenian filmmakers.

Their voices destroyed an empire - and captivated the hearts of a new nation. But the poet-singers did not think too much of each other.

The Grammy-winning rock star Serj Tankian hosts the 7 notes music challenge.

The great German director talks about the dark histories of his famous friends, and much more in this interview on life and the movies.

Human Rights Watch to host unveiling of the $5,000 winner on September 17.

In our first installment of the “Art of Contrast”, two films take on a monumental historical event - in very different ways.

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The pioneering film critic and author talks movies, TV, and how to watch the past.

What do Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, Elia Kazan’s America America, and an episode of The Simpsons have in common?

You don’t just listen to the songs of this jazz phenom from Gyumri. They listen to you.

At a historic reception set at UCLA last night, Creative Armenia was officially launched with a mandate to discover talent and empower stories of impact in the digital age.

Screenwriters call it the "inciting incident." It's that first moment in every movie where things change, and the story begins. 

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You have probably looked at Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece Café Terrace at Night. But what have you really seen?

Not paying attention to the world of the arts? We've got your back. These are some interesting things that happened this October.

On his hero Billy Wilder, directing Dustin Hoffman, and his misunderstood speech at the Oscars.

Finalists of the Oscar-winning director’s filmmaking challenge honored

The most interesting Armenian character in English literature was a real man.

The discussion comes to a close on acting, binge-watching, meeting movie stars, David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Twin Peaks, The Night Of, Casino, belief, and how opinions change.

Ten questions for Philip Terzian, departing literary editor of The Weekly Standard.

When Syria fell, millions of migrants fled the ruins of their homes. Could art possibly make sense of their fate?

And how to nail one. Tips from a Hollywood casting director on the five stages where things go right or wrong.

What is the perfect scene? If you ask celebrated filmmaker Atom Egoyan, it's "the war room" from Dr. Strangelove.

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The two writers never met each other. But they were connected by a shared fascination for a city that would tangle their destinies and reveal their differences.

7 Thoughts from Sofia Coppola and Ava DuVernay

From symphony to jazz to a haunting film score, here are six solo works by Serj Tankian and why they matter.

Asier Urbieta and Andoni de Carlos, winners of the Terry George Film Challenge, talk about their dangerous childhood and cinematic influences.

Select finalists join forces in human rights film anthology Children of War

The Defense Never Rests

The conversation turns to Virtual reality, live TV, sports, politics, director’s cuts, the future of editing, and Lassie’s antagonist.

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Terry George, Atom Egoyan join grand jury for $5,000 filmmaking challenge.

His most famous words are haunting and brilliant. Also, he didn’t write them.

In 1962, the great novelist of the USSR took a fateful trip to Armenia. This is the story of what he discovered.

On the epic art (and hidden dangers) of social impact movies.

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