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Sorry, Kindle. Sorry, iBooks. Sorry, Nook. Your systems may be great, in theory, for storing and traveling with texts, but I remain devoted to the tangible pleasures of holding books, [...]
Curating the 1 Reel Film Festival for six years or so — I truly have little sense of time — I developed and affinity for many filmmakers’ work and an [...]
As Curator of the 1 Reel Film Festival (at Bumbershoot) for six years, I proudly oversaw the nation’s best-attended, annual celebration of short cinema. In that time I screened over [...]
Ever wonder if Elvis tried to turn Nixon on to grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches during the King’s visit with Tricky Dick? Ever dream of Eric Wright walking through [...]
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 [...]
If I had the leverage, I would force Ken Burns and Michael Moore to watch Vance Malone‘s short documentaries. They would learn a lot. In 15 minutes or less, Vance [...]
Many thanks to the rambunctious Rachael B! This film is presented as part of The 14th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Looking for an alternative to gym-toned bodies, flashy [...]
A collaborative screening by Juneau and Seattle filmmakers. Comedy, animation, and dramatic shorts by Wes Kim, Pat Race, Tran Quoc Bao, Lou Logan, Elliot Trotter, Paul Disdier, and Aaron Suring.
The unemployment rate may be climbing higher than Ed Viesturs in the Himalayas, thus why its so important for all us to polish our resumes and hone our interview skills. [...]
What can I say, I’m a die-hard romantic. Or, maybe more like the sequel, a die-harder romantic. (Die-lonelier, perhaps?) Below, a terrific short, short film by Ben Schwartz that both [...]
THE KINDA SUTRA Everything you always wanted to know about sex and are afraid your parents told you wrong. That’s THE KINDA SUTRA. Jessica Yu‘s delightful short exposes myriad adults’ [...]
Fox is huffing and puffing because you, dear movie-lovers, blew the house for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. (Pigs!) The studio is convinced that early, pirated downloads of the movie will topple [...]
The old saw goes: Children should be seen, not heard. Some young filmmakers, apparently, have a similar regard for actors. Thus was born Mumblecore? Well, not exactly, but this American [...]
Feature filmmakers have been pulled from the ranks of those helming commericals and music videos for decades. Think Ridley Scott, David Fincher and Spike Jonze. Their abilities to tell stories [...]
Many thanks to Keith Brookings’ #1 fan, Clint B, and the Seattle Truly Independent Film Festival! Shorts Block @ 6:15 pm FOR CHRIST’S SAKE @ 8:00 pm $5 or FREE [...]
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 @ 8:00 pm Jewel Box Theater @ The Rendezvous 2322 2nd Ave, SEATTLE, WA 98121 **Arrive at 6:15 pm and you’ll be admitted free to see [...]
For six years, I served as the Curator of the 1 Reel Film Festival at Bumbershoot. It was a wonderful gig, even if I forced myself to watch between 1,500 [...]
