Toronto International Film Festival: A Snapshot in 5 Parts Quickly becoming the North American equivalent of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival is a slighter ... Continue Reading →

2007 PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS AND SHORT FILM MARKET The air-conditioned sanctuary of a movie theatre on a scorching day is a welcome retreat and few theatres ... Continue Reading →

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF FILM AMERICAN FILM IS FRONT AND CENTER   One of the world’s most infamous film festivals celebrated its 60th birthday this year, ... Continue Reading →

  Silverlake Film Festival + ASCAP Punk, pop, sex, and free boozeMay 3rd and 4th 2007  After confirming my spots on the guest list for the event I was forwarded instruction ... Continue Reading →

BRUCE LEE’S STILL KICKING ASS (?) LA ASIAN FILM FESTICAL TAKES PLACE FROM MAY 3-10 IN LA Lynn Chen (Left – Saving Face) and James Kyson Lee (Right – NBC Heroes) According ... Continue Reading →

LET’S GO SEE BAD MOVIES SBIG Film Fest: The Rise of Bad Cinema While bopping around the internet recently, searching for freaks and strange stuff to occupy the day, I stumbled onto ... Continue Reading →

SUNDANCE STAYS COOL At minus four degrees, Park City can be a little frigid around Sundance time.  But the excitement is enough to warm up festivalgoers hell-bent on finding the ... Continue Reading →

KUWOSAWA LIVES   The American Cinematheque, the organization whose mission is to preserve the integrity and value of cinema with screenings at both the Grauman’s Egyptian ... Continue Reading →