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Not every old movie is a classic, but even the average films of the past sometimes deserve revisiting. Once upon a time, Disney cranked out moderately appealing family films absent [...]
While I’d rather see James Cameron tried for his assault on cinematic nuance (um, Unobtainium? er, Colonel Quaritch?), there is a compelling case to be made against George Lucas for [...]
As much as I love movies, I love movie music more. I am fascinated by the Art of scoring for the big screen and, frequently, am moved by the finer [...]
It is a great honor to host the Biznik Innovators series. Thus far, I have interviewed such luminaries as Daniel Pink, Susan Scott and Dom Sagolla. In April, I’ll welcome [...]
Put that coffee down! We’re adding a little something to this month’s sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anybody wanna see second prize? [...]
David Grann The Devil and Sherlock Holmes March 16 Pan Pacific Hotel Doors open at 6, interview begins at 7 Words & Wine: Intimate Evenings with Interesting People continues, as [...]
Many thanks to the wonderful Wendy G! ** Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin will be present for a post-show Q&A ** Yvonne M’Sadoques rocks forward in her chair. She’s lived in the [...]
Short films are rarely showcased. Unless they are created by Pixar or are nominated for an Academy Award, most shorts travel the festival circuit, then take up residence in the [...]
Experienced digital photographers know that there are two ways to take a picture. While it is tempting to see the equipment as simplistic as a Polaroid, you do not just [...]
Many thanks to the STIFF-ies! Watch the BREAKING UPWARDS trailer! BREAKING UPWARDS explores a young, real-life New York couple who, fours years in and battling codependency, decide to intricately strategize [...]
Many thanks to the STIFF-ies! THE GOOD SOLDIER is documentary film that follows the journeys of five American combat veterans from different generations as they sign up for war, go [...]
“…I found [our] conversations about 4 times more fun and thought-provoking than any other moderated talks in which I’ve participated.”—David Benioff (screenwriter, 25TH HOUR; THE KITE RUNNER; WOLVERINE) I am always flattered by [...]
“…I found [our] conversations about 4 times more fun and thought-provoking than any other moderated talks in which I’ve participated.”— David Benioff (screenwriter, 25TH HOUR; THE KITE RUNNER; WOLVERINE) I [...]
Left-leaning Hollywood has done as much to undermine tolerance in this country as the Christian Right it so often seeks to pillory. The standard romantic comedy cements puritanical views of [...]
Here’s a fun game to play at home. Determine who is more at fault for the death of News: “journalists,” celebrities or the viewing public. Perhaps I am guilty for [...]
Happy February from all of us at Book Events! The New Year is well underway and we are excited to bring these upcoming book events to you. Included below are [...]
I am averse to advice books. Don’t tell me HOW TO LIVE, that’s why I have an autonomic nervous system! But Henry Alford‘s book is not some souped-up self-help tome, [...]
Josh Harris, featured in the documentary WE LIVE IN PUBLIC — which should have been Oscar®-nominated — was one of the pioneers of social media, yet even he might not [...]
Hubris is as common an accessory for filmmakers as those damned baseball caps. However, neither, ultimately, covers the creators’ flaws whether they be bald spots or deadly sins. I might [...]
Amongst the accomplishments I am proudest of, I count my role as one of five co-founders of TheFilmSchool. Certainly, it is one of the only instances I’ve experienced during which [...]
