2015 – WEBN

April 20, 2015 amanda_cordero

WATCH: Spectators cheer on Marathon runners

By Lauren Holt
Spectators lined the route of the 119th Boston Marathon despite the rain and clouds. They cheered on friends, loved ones and even strangers, motivating them to finish the race.

April 20, 2015 amanda_cordero

WATCH: 119th Boston Marathon Sights & Sounds

By Shaynah Ferreira and Mandy Cordero
Mayor Marty Walsh, city officials and spectators cheer on runners at the finish line of the 119th Boston Marathon.

February 25, 2015 amanda_cordero

Snow Continues to Fall in Eastern Massachusetts

By Kelly Thomas
A fast moving winter storm brought 4 inches of flakes in some areas of Eastern Massachusetts overnight, reported the National Weather service.

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

The Peace Maker of the Film Industry

By Tashanea Whitlow

Miki Emmrich is rarely seen and that’s exactly how he likes it. You Google the Unit Production Manager’s name and you can’t find a single photo of him. He prefers being behind the scenes, so you can imagine how thrilled WEBN was when he agreed to be interviewed.

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

Nominee Bryan Grill on Creating “Captain America 2: Winter Soldier”

By Mandy Cordero

Sci-fi universes usually take action and explosion before the glitz and glam, but this year Bryan Grill is nominated for Best Visual Effects for his work in “Captain America 2: Winter Soldier”.

February 21, 2015 amanda_cordero

Nominee Jonathan Fawkner on Creating a Talking Raccoon

By Mandy Cordero

When a live action film’s main stars are animated, the director relies heavily on visual effects. VFX nominee Jonathan Fawkner talks about his work in “Guardians of the Galaxy”.

February 21, 2015 Colin Daniels

“Whiplash” Sound Mixers Drum Up Award-Caliber Sound

By Charlie Greenwald

It’s crucial to hit all the right notes when you’re mixing the sound for a film about jazz music; and Tom Curley, Craig Mann and Ben Wilkins were up to the challenge.

February 20, 2015 Colin Daniels

Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Re-Creates History In Selma

By Alecea Rush

The March 1965 cover of Ebony Magazine featured a photo of Martin Luther King Jr. leading hundreds in the march to Montgomery. Ruth E. Carter, costume director for the Academy Award nominated film Selma used this cover to springboard her research and creative process for the movie.

February 19, 2015 Colin Daniels

Red Carpet Installer at Academy Awards Prepares for Big Night

By Charlie Greenwald

Behind all the glitz and glamor, there’s a professional team of 20 people ensuring that the Academy Awards Red Carpet is ready for the A-list stampede.

February 19, 2015 amanda_cordero

Actor Sean Gunn Takes on Several Roles in Guardians of the Galaxy

By Mandy Cordero

Guardians of the Galaxy actor Sean Gunn took on several roles during the film’s production.