FEATURES
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Vertigo Celebrates 50 Years of Acrophobia, Fear of Flying and San Francisco
Not many movies call for a celebration of their anniversaries (did anyone celebrate the 50th anniversary of Citizen Kane?), but Vertigo is an exception, especially in this self-absorbed, any-excuse-for-a-party town,... more
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Along with a panel discussion and screening of Brett Morgen’s Chicago 10, the Oakland Museum hosted artist Mark Tribe, along with the two actresses portraying Angela Davis (Aleta Hayes, left,... more
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Interview. Olivia Thirlby.
"When Juno exploded into the pop culture in 2007, it catapulted a young actress named Olivia Thirlby from the indie world's best kept secret into an overnight success," notes Sean Axmaker, introducing his interview. "...
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"Manoel de Oliveira: Talking Pictures"--Aug. 9-Sept. 28"
A director who’s completed half his lifetime film output after the age of 80, Manoel de Oliveira more than deserves this centennial appreciation, which opens this week with Voyage to... more
Cinequest announces program
Cinequest announced yesterday in San Jose its 2008 program, emphasizing its role as a “discovery” festival that culled its 153 features and shorts from 1,800 submissions. The festival continues to offer distribution to a select set of films from its festival after the festival is completed. The festival, which runs Feb. 27-March 9, features a rich set of panels for filmmakers. Its Maverick Spirit Award goes this year to John Leguizamo and his film “Where God Left His Shoes” screens. It also features conversations with screenwriter Michael Arndt (“Little Miss Sunshine”) and screenwriter/actor/producer (“Million Dollar Baby”) Bobby Moresco.
topics: digital filmmaking, distributors, independent film, san jose
01.30.2008
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