SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For more than 40 years, Ringling’s Town Hall has brought influencers from around the world to speak on the Suncoast. Hollywood Filmmaker Ron Howard took the Van Wezel stage on Monday to share his experiences in the business.

Ron Howard has directed a remarkable range of movies, from romances to science fiction to fantasy to big-budget thrillers. But there's still one missing.

Director Ron Howard’s collaboration with George Lucas back in 1988 conjured a swords-and-sorcery epic that finally debuts in the ultra-high definition format in “Willow: Collectible SteelBook Edition.

The prolific actor, director and film producer says that although the industry has changed, "the core challenge of translating a script into a scene has not."

Oscar-winning director and Happy Days star Ron Howard paid tribute to Lynch on social media, writing: “#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema.”

Tom Hardy has played some memorable roles in his career, but he will be lucky if ever tops the one in this underrated thriller that Ron Howard loves.

David Lynch revolutionized cinema — and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78.

Iconic filmmaker David Lynch's death on January 16th prompted a flood of tributes to the pioneering director and writer.

In the Heart of the Sea, a masterpiece from the Angels & Demons director, will keep you hooked to your screens from the beginning till the end. It is heartwarming to find out that the all-time classic Moby Dick was based on true accounts of the whaling sea vessel called the Essex that sank.

David Lynch revolutionized cinema - and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78. Lynch made his feature debut in 1977 with "Eraserhead," and his expansive career included features "Mulholland Drive,

She fell in love with the aquatic mammal, and collected dolphins for the rest of her life. Ron Howard and Leslie Charleson in a scene from “Happy Days.” In later years, she guest-starred on ...