FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
The term "icon" is bandied about so freely these days, it seems to have lost much of its power. Nevertheless, Robert Wise, in an extraordinarily productive and eclectic fifty-year career, has more than earned that noble distinction.
In 1933,…
Precious few filmmakers can make the claim that their body of work represents a genre in and of itself. But "A Russ Meyer Film" conjures up images of wild, lightning-fast plots, over-the-top violence, anarchic humor, and women with unusually large…
Saturday, March 10th - 7pm at the California TheatreThe word auteur is all too often tossed around when film directors possessing a certain vision are discussed. Only rarely do we experience a true auteur, adept enough at transforming an intensely…
As part of the German Renaissance that occurred in cinema in the 70s, Werner Herzog established himself as a filmmaker of extraordinary vision, creating art that tore open the drapes of our obstructed senses and let in a new and shining light. While…
This Maverick Spirit Award Event includes a screening of Love After Love, a conversation with Andie MacDowell, and the award presentation.
The look has hardly changed a bit over the years. Those undeniably inviting eyes, framed by the fine, linear…
Event includes a moderated conversation with Tatiana Maslany, award presentation, and expanded conversation on her new film Souls of Totality.
Tatiana Maslany
Whos that lady? Or rather, ladies? And why do they look so much alike? Mischievously…
?I?m no longer convinced theatrical is the Holy Grail.? ? Christine Vachon Although the producer can be overlooked for the monumental role they have in the creation of film, there?s a reason they accept the Best Picture…
With his piercing blue eyes, sexy "tough guy" appeal and endless charisma, Christopher Meloni may be best recognized for his portrayal as the idealistic, straight-laced Detective Elliot Stabler on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (a role…
"...I did not come out of my mother's womb saying 'to be or not to be' with a Spanish accent. I came from a dysfunctional family. I'm a minority. I have no natural talent, but I did it. If I can do it, anybody can do it. I take…
?Nothing is impossible. With the right attitude, you can do anything you want. It's all about choosing to be positive instead of being negative about things." ? Minnie DriverWhen she was just twelve, while growing up in the tiny Lesser…
Join Cinequest and celebrate Michelin two-star chef David Kinch's culinary artistry and his ground-breaking partnership with farmer Cynthia Sandberg. Enjoy select Kinch recipes from his new book, Manresa: An Edible Reflection, as prepared by the…
MAVERICK SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENT: BENJAMIN BRATTwith a special screening of his latest film La MISSION For more than 20 years, actor Benjamin Bratt?s career has successfully spanned film and television. Bratt made his fourth appearance at…