“Music is in us. It is in our lives. It cannot disappear. That would be like the end of life.” – Father Cesar, Serenade for Haiti Directed by the award-winning documentary filmmaker Owsley Brown (Night Waltz: The Music of Paul Bowles; Music Makes a City), Serenade for Haiti (Serenad pou Ayiti) reveals a side of… [Read More]
Colossal Undertaking – An Interview with director Nacho Vigalondo
When it finally receives its wide release, Colossal will surprise everyone. Given that it will most likely be marketed based on its supernatural elements, the film may seem like a simple monster mash-up. But don’t tell that to the film’s writer and director, Nacho Vigalondo. “It’s a mix,” he explains. “50% comes from my love… [Read More]
Thursday at Newport Beach Film Festival
As the Newport Beach Film Festival comes to an end, I need to give kudos to the staff and volunteers for their wonderful work in making the festival a outstanding event.
Tuesday at Newport Beach Film Festival
It was a dark and moody day at the festival. The day opened with Call of the Void a noirish tale of love and madness.
Monday at Newport Beach Film Festival
When Army Chaplain Justin Roberts experienced a post-deployment depression, he reunited with many from the unit he had served with in Afghanistan to talk about their experience there, and the difficulties involved in coming home.
Saturday at Newport Beach Film Festival
It seems that most every festival has a time travel conundrum, which I love. Something about the paradoxes involved appeals to me. This year at NBFF that is the French film House of Time
Friday at Newport Beach Film Festival
When I turn in my ballot for audience awards after each film (all audience members get to rate films as excellent, good, fair, or poor) I tend to hold off on using “excellent” except for something exceptional. My first “excellent” of the festival goes to The Man Who Knew Infinity.
Newport Beach Film Festival – Time to dim the house lights
I look forward to film festivals and it is time for me to head to the beach for the 17th annual Newport Beach Film Festival. This year there are over 350 films from 50 different countries. Obviously I won’t get to them all.
