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Essential SF: Joshua Grannell
Johnny Ray Huston
Nov 1, 2011
Since its first event in 1998, Midnight Mass has become an SF institution, and Peaches Christ, well, she's its peerless warden and cult leader.
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Essential SF: Joshua Grannell
Johnny Ray Huston
Nov 1, 2011
Since its first event in 1998, Midnight Mass has become an SF institution, and Peaches Christ, well, she's its peerless warden and cult leader.
November 3, 2011

Essential SF: Joshua Grannell
Johnny Ray Huston
Nov 1, 2011
Since its first event in 1998, Midnight Mass has become an SF institution, and Peaches Christ, well, she's its peerless warden and cult leader.
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Essential SF: Karen Larsen
Michael Fox
Oct 31, 2011
Universally warm sentiment is attached to the Bay Area's hardest working indie/art film publicist.
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Essential SF: Karen Larsen
Michael Fox
Oct 31, 2011
Universally warm sentiment is attached to the Bay Area's hardest working indie/art film publicist.
November 3, 2011

Essential SF: Karen Larsen
Michael Fox
Oct 31, 2011
Universally warm sentiment is attached to the Bay Area's hardest working indie/art film publicist.
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Joshua Moore, on Location
Michael Fox
Oct 28, 2011
Filmmaker and programmer Moore talks process, offers perspective on his debut feature and Cinema by the Bay opener, ‘I Think It’s Raining.’
October 28, 2011

Joshua Moore, on Location
Michael Fox
Oct 28, 2011
Filmmaker and programmer Moore talks process, offers perspective on his debut feature and Cinema by the Bay opener, ‘I Think It’s Raining.’
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Joshua Moore, on Location
Michael Fox
Oct 28, 2011
Filmmaker and programmer Moore talks process, offers perspective on his debut feature and Cinema by the Bay opener, ‘I Think It’s Raining.’
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Essential SF: Canyon Cinema
Michael Fox
Oct 26, 2011
For 50 years, Canyon Cinema has provided crucial support for a fertile avant-garde film scene.
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Essential SF: Canyon Cinema
Michael Fox
Oct 26, 2011
For 50 years, Canyon Cinema has provided crucial support for a fertile avant-garde film scene.
November 3, 2011

Essential SF: Canyon Cinema
Michael Fox
Oct 26, 2011
For 50 years, Canyon Cinema has provided crucial support for a fertile avant-garde film scene.
October 28, 2011

Essential SF: Canyon Cinema
Michael Fox
Oct 26, 2011
For 50 years, Canyon Cinema has provided crucial support for a fertile avant-garde film scene.
First Person

Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
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Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
October 20, 2011

Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
First Person

Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
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Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
October 20, 2011

Clean White Lines Demos DIY Ethos
Jessica Sapick
Oct 18, 2011
Can three film school grads from San Francisco break out without the help of Hollywood or New York connections?
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Kelly, Pickert Interpret ‘Cherokee’ Words
Michael Fox
Oct 12, 2011
A film on Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller bucks biopic formula and concentrates on a pivotal moment in the leader's life.
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Kelly, Pickert Interpret ‘Cherokee’ Words
Michael Fox
Oct 12, 2011
A film on Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller bucks biopic formula and concentrates on a pivotal moment in the leader's life.
October 14, 2011

Kelly, Pickert Interpret ‘Cherokee’ Words
Michael Fox
Oct 12, 2011
A film on Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller bucks biopic formula and concentrates on a pivotal moment in the leader's life.
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GOT Low Budgets, High Production Values?
Adrianne Anderson
Oct 11, 2011
San Rafael’s Indigo Films makes fascinating crime fare for cable on a DIY-sized budget.
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GOT Low Budgets, High Production Values?
Adrianne Anderson
Oct 11, 2011
San Rafael’s Indigo Films makes fascinating crime fare for cable on a DIY-sized budget.
October 14, 2011

GOT Low Budgets, High Production Values?
Adrianne Anderson
Oct 11, 2011
San Rafael’s Indigo Films makes fascinating crime fare for cable on a DIY-sized budget.
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‘New Environmentalists’ Salutes Gutsy Grassroots Guerillas
Michael Fox
Oct 7, 2011
Goldman Prize-winning environmentalists' work highlighted in short-form pieces by Parrinello, Antonelli and Dusenbery.
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‘New Environmentalists’ Salutes Gutsy Grassroots Guerillas
Michael Fox
Oct 7, 2011
Goldman Prize-winning environmentalists' work highlighted in short-form pieces by Parrinello, Antonelli and Dusenbery.
October 14, 2011

‘New Environmentalists’ Salutes Gutsy Grassroots Guerillas
Michael Fox
Oct 7, 2011
Goldman Prize-winning environmentalists' work highlighted in short-form pieces by Parrinello, Antonelli and Dusenbery.
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The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011
The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
October 6, 2011

The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011
The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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The Facts Behind Great Fiction
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 4, 2011
The path to authentic storytelling lies in research.
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Goldmacher IDs Perps Behind Financial Crisis
Michael Fox
Oct 3, 2011
An East Bay filmmaker takes another look at U.S. financial woes with 'Heist,' which world premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
October 6, 2011

Goldmacher IDs Perps Behind Financial Crisis
Michael Fox
Oct 3, 2011
An East Bay filmmaker takes another look at U.S. financial woes with 'Heist,' which world premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
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Goldmacher IDs Perps Behind Financial Crisis
Michael Fox
Oct 3, 2011
An East Bay filmmaker takes another look at U.S. financial woes with 'Heist,' which world premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
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Slade Channels Broughton’s ‘Big Joy’
Michael Fox
Sep 28, 2011
Artistic integrity is always in short supply, which makes Broughton an inspiration for every successive generation of poets and filmmakers.
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Slade Channels Broughton’s ‘Big Joy’
Michael Fox
Sep 28, 2011
Artistic integrity is always in short supply, which makes Broughton an inspiration for every successive generation of poets and filmmakers.
September 29 2011

Slade Channels Broughton’s ‘Big Joy’
Michael Fox
Sep 28, 2011
Artistic integrity is always in short supply, which makes Broughton an inspiration for every successive generation of poets and filmmakers.
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On Chronicling Criminals
George Rush
Sep 27, 2011
Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.
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On Chronicling Criminals
George Rush
Sep 27, 2011
Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.
September 29 2011

On Chronicling Criminals
George Rush
Sep 27, 2011
Though it's legal to film illegal acts, crime can certainly complicate your filmmaking process.
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Weimberg, Ryan Pick Berkeley ‘Brain’
Michael Fox
Sep 21, 2011
Two Berkeley filmmakers tap vitality of 84-year-old neuroscientist Dr. Marian Diamond.
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Weimberg, Ryan Pick Berkeley ‘Brain’
Michael Fox
Sep 21, 2011
Two Berkeley filmmakers tap vitality of 84-year-old neuroscientist Dr. Marian Diamond.
september 22 2011

Weimberg, Ryan Pick Berkeley ‘Brain’
Michael Fox
Sep 21, 2011
Two Berkeley filmmakers tap vitality of 84-year-old neuroscientist Dr. Marian Diamond.
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Identifying Your Documentary’s Signature Style
Karen Everett
Sep 20, 2011
Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
september 22 2011

Identifying Your Documentary’s Signature Style
Karen Everett
Sep 20, 2011
Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
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Identifying Your Documentary’s Signature Style
Karen Everett
Sep 20, 2011
Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
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Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
January 27, 2011

Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
January 31, 2011

Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
Q & A

Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011
With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
Festivals

Mill Valley Announces Titles in 34th
Jackson Scarlett
Sep 14, 2011
North Bay world, independent showcase ready to screen wide range of films in early October.
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Mill Valley Announces Titles in 34th
Jackson Scarlett
Sep 14, 2011
North Bay world, independent showcase ready to screen wide range of films in early October.
September 15, 2011

Mill Valley Announces Titles in 34th
Jackson Scarlett
Sep 14, 2011
North Bay world, independent showcase ready to screen wide range of films in early October.
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Stigma, Satisfaction Drive Indian 'Match' Game
Michael Fox
Sep 6, 2011
Priya Giri Desai documents matchmaking efforts for HIV-positives in India.
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Stigma, Satisfaction Drive Indian 'Match' Game
Michael Fox
Sep 6, 2011
Priya Giri Desai documents matchmaking efforts for HIV-positives in India.
September 8 2011

Stigma, Satisfaction Drive Indian 'Match' Game
Michael Fox
Sep 6, 2011
Priya Giri Desai documents matchmaking efforts for HIV-positives in India.
August 25, 2011

ITVS Celebrates 20th Tuned to Multi-Platform World
Michael Fox
Aug 24, 2011
Powerfully positioned San Francisco-based champion of independent docs and dramas for television begins to navigate its third decade.
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ITVS Celebrates 20th Tuned to Multi-Platform World
Michael Fox
Aug 24, 2011
Powerfully positioned San Francisco-based champion of independent docs and dramas for television begins to navigate its third decade.
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ITVS Celebrates 20th Tuned to Multi-Platform World
Michael Fox
Aug 24, 2011
Powerfully positioned San Francisco-based champion of independent docs and dramas for television begins to navigate its third decade.
August 18, 2011

‘Dawn’ Salutes Lost Girls, Sainted Sister
Michael Fox
Aug 17, 2011
A collaborative project recounts the life and work of a German-born nun located outside Nairobi and the Sudanese Lost Girls she helped find.
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‘Dawn’ Salutes Lost Girls, Sainted Sister
Michael Fox
Aug 17, 2011
A collaborative project recounts the life and work of a German-born nun located outside Nairobi and the Sudanese Lost Girls she helped find.
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‘Dawn’ Salutes Lost Girls, Sainted Sister
Michael Fox
Aug 17, 2011
A collaborative project recounts the life and work of a German-born nun located outside Nairobi and the Sudanese Lost Girls she helped find.
August 18, 2011

What’s So Bleeping Funny?!
Karen Everett
Aug 15, 2011
Placing well-timed humor in a documentary film can be a great way to open minds.
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What’s So Bleeping Funny?!
Karen Everett
Aug 15, 2011
Placing well-timed humor in a documentary film can be a great way to open minds.
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What’s So Bleeping Funny?!
Karen Everett
Aug 15, 2011
Placing well-timed humor in a documentary film can be a great way to open minds.
August 11, 2011

Field Shoots ‘MLK in Palestine’ on the Fly
Michael Fox
Aug 10, 2011
Connie Field makes a radical shift to verité filmmaking, accompanied by an equally momentous switch in fundraising strategy with her latest project.
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Field Shoots ‘MLK in Palestine’ on the Fly
Michael Fox
Aug 10, 2011
Connie Field makes a radical shift to verité filmmaking, accompanied by an equally momentous switch in fundraising strategy with her latest project.
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Field Shoots ‘MLK in Palestine’ on the Fly
Michael Fox
Aug 10, 2011
Connie Field makes a radical shift to verité filmmaking, accompanied by an equally momentous switch in fundraising strategy with her latest project.
August 4, 2011

Minott Tracks ‘Illness’ to Guam
Michael Fox
Aug 3, 2011
Berry Minott's work-in-progress travels to Guam seeking a cure, puzzling over scientific mystery.
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Minott Tracks ‘Illness’ to Guam
Michael Fox
Aug 3, 2011
Berry Minott's work-in-progress travels to Guam seeking a cure, puzzling over scientific mystery.
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Minott Tracks ‘Illness’ to Guam
Michael Fox
Aug 3, 2011
Berry Minott's work-in-progress travels to Guam seeking a cure, puzzling over scientific mystery.
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Notes on Leveraging the Big Bash Climax
Karen Everett
Jul 27, 2011
The planned "reversal" gives documentary filmmakers a means to build drama from otherwise anti-climactic moments.
July 28, 2011

Notes on Leveraging the Big Bash Climax
Karen Everett
Jul 27, 2011
The planned "reversal" gives documentary filmmakers a means to build drama from otherwise anti-climactic moments.
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Notes on Leveraging the Big Bash Climax
Karen Everett
Jul 27, 2011
The planned "reversal" gives documentary filmmakers a means to build drama from otherwise anti-climactic moments.
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Avoiding Turbulence Leads to Plot Trouble
Lisa Rosenberg
Jul 19, 2011
Note to screenwriters: Don’t defeat the promise of your story by pulling your punches.
July 21, 2011

Avoiding Turbulence Leads to Plot Trouble
Lisa Rosenberg
Jul 19, 2011
Note to screenwriters: Don’t defeat the promise of your story by pulling your punches.
Screenwriting

Avoiding Turbulence Leads to Plot Trouble
Lisa Rosenberg
Jul 19, 2011
Note to screenwriters: Don’t defeat the promise of your story by pulling your punches.
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The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film
George Rush
Jul 12, 2011
A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.
July 14, 2011

The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film
George Rush
Jul 12, 2011
A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.
Legal

The Naked Truth on Nudity in Film
George Rush
Jul 12, 2011
A legal expert offers advice on staying within the law while shedding extra layers.
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Essential SF: ‘Off the Charts,’ ‘Double Dare’
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2011
Surprising characters, narratives emerge in Jamie Meltzer and Amanda Micheli’s portraits of unlikely artists.
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Essential SF: ‘Off the Charts,’ ‘Double Dare’
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2011
Surprising characters, narratives emerge in Jamie Meltzer and Amanda Micheli’s portraits of unlikely artists.
July 7, 2011

Essential SF: ‘Off the Charts,’ ‘Double Dare’
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2011
Surprising characters, narratives emerge in Jamie Meltzer and Amanda Micheli’s portraits of unlikely artists.
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Roko Belic Charts Path to ‘Happy’
Susan Gerhard
Jul 6, 2011
A former Bay Area filmmaker travels the world in search of the secrets of contentment.
July 7, 2011

Roko Belic Charts Path to ‘Happy’
Susan Gerhard
Jul 6, 2011
A former Bay Area filmmaker travels the world in search of the secrets of contentment.
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Roko Belic Charts Path to ‘Happy’
Susan Gerhard
Jul 6, 2011
A former Bay Area filmmaker travels the world in search of the secrets of contentment.
Festivals

Silverdocs 2011: A Festival with Legs
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2011
A film festival and conference offered audiences and makers opportunities to move forward.
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Silverdocs 2011: A Festival with Legs
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2011
A film festival and conference offered audiences and makers opportunities to move forward.
July 7, 2011

Silverdocs 2011: A Festival with Legs
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2011
A film festival and conference offered audiences and makers opportunities to move forward.
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Dues and Taxes Paid, Kornbluth Brothers Shoot for Glory
Michael Fox
Jun 29, 2011
Jakob Kornbluth hopes to turn another of brother Josh’s monologues, ‘Love & Taxes,’ into celluloid gold.
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Dues and Taxes Paid, Kornbluth Brothers Shoot for Glory
Michael Fox
Jun 29, 2011
Jakob Kornbluth hopes to turn another of brother Josh’s monologues, ‘Love & Taxes,’ into celluloid gold.
June 30, 2011

Dues and Taxes Paid, Kornbluth Brothers Shoot for Glory
Michael Fox
Jun 29, 2011
Jakob Kornbluth hopes to turn another of brother Josh’s monologues, ‘Love & Taxes,’ into celluloid gold.
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‘Over the Edge’ Emerges from ‘Cult-Favorite’ Closet
Dennis Harvey
Jun 28, 2011
Ficks’ ‘Watch out for Children’ triple bill features a long lost career-lanching teen-drama gem.
June 30, 2011

‘Over the Edge’ Emerges from ‘Cult-Favorite’ Closet
Dennis Harvey
Jun 28, 2011
Ficks’ ‘Watch out for Children’ triple bill features a long lost career-lanching teen-drama gem.
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‘Over the Edge’ Emerges from ‘Cult-Favorite’ Closet
Dennis Harvey
Jun 28, 2011
Ficks’ ‘Watch out for Children’ triple bill features a long lost career-lanching teen-drama gem.
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Voluntary Organ Donor Inspires Krawitz
Michael Fox
Jun 22, 2011
Filmmaker Jan Krawitz explores the nature of altruism in a story about a woman seeking to donate an organ to a perfect stranger.
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Voluntary Organ Donor Inspires Krawitz
Michael Fox
Jun 22, 2011
Filmmaker Jan Krawitz explores the nature of altruism in a story about a woman seeking to donate an organ to a perfect stranger.
June 23 2011

Voluntary Organ Donor Inspires Krawitz
Michael Fox
Jun 22, 2011
Filmmaker Jan Krawitz explores the nature of altruism in a story about a woman seeking to donate an organ to a perfect stranger.
June 23, 2011

Voluntary Organ Donor Inspires Krawitz
Michael Fox
Jun 22, 2011
Filmmaker Jan Krawitz explores the nature of altruism in a story about a woman seeking to donate an organ to a perfect stranger.
Festivals

Frameline35 Opens, Features Wildly Diverse Program
Dennis Harvey
Jun 16, 2011
The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival delivers internationally as well as locally made films of every identity and genre stripe.
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Frameline35 Opens, Features Wildly Diverse Program
Dennis Harvey
Jun 16, 2011
The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival delivers internationally as well as locally made films of every identity and genre stripe.
June 16, 2011

Frameline35 Opens, Features Wildly Diverse Program
Dennis Harvey
Jun 16, 2011
The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival delivers internationally as well as locally made films of every identity and genre stripe.
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We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011
Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
June 16, 2011

We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011
Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
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We Want Answers
Karen Everett
Jun 14, 2011
Asking the right questions is an art; a consultant speaks on how to conduct documentary interviews that will help structure your film.
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Richardson Wraps Circus ‘Net’
Michael Fox
Jun 7, 2011
A filmmaker finds the rigors of circus life match the rigors of growing up in poverty in Brazil.
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Richardson Wraps Circus ‘Net’
Michael Fox
Jun 7, 2011
A filmmaker finds the rigors of circus life match the rigors of growing up in poverty in Brazil.
June 9, 2011

Richardson Wraps Circus ‘Net’
Michael Fox
Jun 7, 2011
A filmmaker finds the rigors of circus life match the rigors of growing up in poverty in Brazil.
First Person

Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011
Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
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Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011
Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
June 9, 2011

Production Values: Michael Whalen
Adrianne Anderson
Jun 6, 2011
Whalen speaks from experience on the importance of story and drama in nonfiction filmmaking.
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'Blank City' Looks Back at Underground 'B' Heyday
Dennis Harvey
Jun 3, 2011
A documentary digs into New York's 'No Wave' movement that briefly flourished in the late 1970s and early ’80s.
June 9, 2011

'Blank City' Looks Back at Underground 'B' Heyday
Dennis Harvey
Jun 3, 2011
A documentary digs into New York's 'No Wave' movement that briefly flourished in the late 1970s and early ’80s.
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'Blank City' Looks Back at Underground 'B' Heyday
Dennis Harvey
Jun 3, 2011
A documentary digs into New York's 'No Wave' movement that briefly flourished in the late 1970s and early ’80s.
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‘Kiss the Cook’ Sparks Weidlinger’s Appetite
Michael Fox
Jun 1, 2011
Tom Weidlinger creates a cooking show that offers surprises for the slow-foodie.
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‘Kiss the Cook’ Sparks Weidlinger’s Appetite
Michael Fox
Jun 1, 2011
Tom Weidlinger creates a cooking show that offers surprises for the slow-foodie.
June 2, 2011

‘Kiss the Cook’ Sparks Weidlinger’s Appetite
Michael Fox
Jun 1, 2011
Tom Weidlinger creates a cooking show that offers surprises for the slow-foodie.
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Patrick Raises Child ‘Booksellers’
Michael Fox
May 24, 2011
S. Smith Patrick shares purpose with the children she films.
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Patrick Raises Child ‘Booksellers’
Michael Fox
May 24, 2011
S. Smith Patrick shares purpose with the children she films.
May 26, 2011

Patrick Raises Child ‘Booksellers’
Michael Fox
May 24, 2011
S. Smith Patrick shares purpose with the children she films.
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Antonelli Contrasts Africa’s ‘Killing Seasons’
Michael Fox
May 18, 2011
John Antonelli finds good news, bad news and plenty of drama in African environmental stories.
May 19, 2011

Antonelli Contrasts Africa’s ‘Killing Seasons’
Michael Fox
May 18, 2011
John Antonelli finds good news, bad news and plenty of drama in African environmental stories.
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New Approaches Embolden Doc Genre
Karen Everett
May 17, 2011
Nonfiction filmmakers are re-engaging audiences with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on creative narrative strategy.
May 19, 2011

New Approaches Embolden Doc Genre
Karen Everett
May 17, 2011
Nonfiction filmmakers are re-engaging audiences with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on creative narrative strategy.
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New Approaches Embolden Doc Genre
Karen Everett
May 17, 2011
Nonfiction filmmakers are re-engaging audiences with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on creative narrative strategy.
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Bold Moves, Peril Define Great Third Acts
Lisa Rosenberg
May 10, 2011
The best advice for creating the perfect Act III? Surprise yourself.
May 12, 2011

Bold Moves, Peril Define Great Third Acts
Lisa Rosenberg
May 10, 2011
The best advice for creating the perfect Act III? Surprise yourself.
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Bold Moves, Peril Define Great Third Acts
Lisa Rosenberg
May 10, 2011
The best advice for creating the perfect Act III? Surprise yourself.
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The Unsinkable Joel Hodgson Floats New Show
Damon O'Donnell
May 6, 2011
Mystery Science Theater returns to the Castro in the form of ‘Cinematic Titanic.’ Fans rejoice.
May 12, 2011

The Unsinkable Joel Hodgson Floats New Show
Damon O'Donnell
May 6, 2011
Mystery Science Theater returns to the Castro in the form of ‘Cinematic Titanic.’ Fans rejoice.
Q & A

The Unsinkable Joel Hodgson Floats New Show
Damon O'Donnell
May 6, 2011
Mystery Science Theater returns to the Castro in the form of ‘Cinematic Titanic.’ Fans rejoice.
april 22 2011

Looking for the Moral with Bill Nichols
Michael Fox
Apr 20, 2011
Social-justice filmmaking gets discussed in a Bill Nichols'-moderated salon during SFIFF.
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Looking for the Moral with Bill Nichols
Michael Fox
Apr 20, 2011
Social-justice filmmaking gets discussed in a Bill Nichols'-moderated salon during SFIFF.
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Looking for the Moral with Bill Nichols
Michael Fox
Apr 20, 2011
Social-justice filmmaking gets discussed in a Bill Nichols'-moderated salon during SFIFF.
april 22 2011

Production Values: Debbie Brubaker
Adrianne Anderson
Apr 19, 2011
A veteran producer talks about the art, craft and industry behind her work.
First Person

Production Values: Debbie Brubaker
Adrianne Anderson
Apr 19, 2011
A veteran producer talks about the art, craft and industry behind her work.
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Production Values: Debbie Brubaker
Adrianne Anderson
Apr 19, 2011
A veteran producer talks about the art, craft and industry behind her work.
april 22 2011

On Producing Killer Films
Dennis Harvey
Apr 18, 2011
Christine Vachon examines her varied indie successes while offering notes on the world of change engulfing cinema.
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On Producing Killer Films
Dennis Harvey
Apr 18, 2011
Christine Vachon examines her varied indie successes while offering notes on the world of change engulfing cinema.
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On Producing Killer Films
Dennis Harvey
Apr 18, 2011
Christine Vachon examines her varied indie successes while offering notes on the world of change engulfing cinema.
April 14, 2011

Film Globally, Screen Locally
Michael Fox
Apr 13, 2011
Local filmmakers reflect on the opportunities presented by screenings at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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Film Globally, Screen Locally
Michael Fox
Apr 13, 2011
Local filmmakers reflect on the opportunities presented by screenings at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
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Film Globally, Screen Locally
Michael Fox
Apr 13, 2011
Local filmmakers reflect on the opportunities presented by screenings at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
April 7, 2011

Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
April 7, 2011

Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
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Juelich Rides ‘Neon’ Roller Coaster
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2011
Jennifer Juelich uses California carnivals as atmosphere for her DIY drama.
April 7, 2011

Uncomplicating the Casting Process
Kim Nunley
Apr 5, 2011
Hester Schell’s ‘Casting Revealed’ helps filmmakers hire quality actors.
First Person

Uncomplicating the Casting Process
Kim Nunley
Apr 5, 2011
Hester Schell’s ‘Casting Revealed’ helps filmmakers hire quality actors.
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Uncomplicating the Casting Process
Kim Nunley
Apr 5, 2011
Hester Schell’s ‘Casting Revealed’ helps filmmakers hire quality actors.
03.31.11

Good’s ‘Vigilante’ Tags Graffiti Showdown
Michael Fox
Mar 30, 2011
A nonfiction tagging doc takes a novel approach, looking at those who erase graffiti as opposed to those who make it.
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Good’s ‘Vigilante’ Tags Graffiti Showdown
Michael Fox
Mar 30, 2011
A nonfiction tagging doc takes a novel approach, looking at those who erase graffiti as opposed to those who make it.
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Good’s ‘Vigilante’ Tags Graffiti Showdown
Michael Fox
Mar 30, 2011
A nonfiction tagging doc takes a novel approach, looking at those who erase graffiti as opposed to those who make it.
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Jay Rosenblatt Talks ‘Darkness’
Max Goldberg
Mar 24, 2011
Rosenblatt’s meditative essay on the difficult subject of suicide finds its way to HBO. Narrative films may occasionally conjure the shock of a suicide—last year’s The Father of My Children is a fine example—but it’s the nature of character dramas to keep pace with the living rather than meditate in the shadow of loss. In his most recent lyrical essay-film, The Darkness of Day, local filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt creates such a meditative space, intertwining different stories and perspectives of suicide: near and far, first-person and third, male and female, young and old, anonymous and notable. Rosenblatt cues the multiple narratives to a poetic stream of found...
March 24, 2011

Jay Rosenblatt Talks ‘Darkness’
Max Goldberg
Mar 24, 2011
Rosenblatt’s meditative essay on the difficult subject of suicide finds its way to HBO. Narrative films may occasionally conjure the shock of a suicide—last year’s The Father of My Children is a fine example—but it’s the nature of character dramas to keep pace with the living rather than meditate in the shadow of loss. In his most recent lyrical essay-film, The Darkness of Day, local filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt creates such a meditative space, intertwining different stories and perspectives of suicide: near and far, first-person and third, male and female, young and old, anonymous and notable. Rosenblatt cues the multiple narratives to a poetic stream of found...
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Merk Mixes ‘Cocktails’ for Television
Michael Fox
Mar 23, 2011
Ron Merk sends a San Francisco-set series into the ring.
In Production

Merk Mixes ‘Cocktails’ for Television
Michael Fox
Mar 23, 2011
Ron Merk sends a San Francisco-set series into the ring.
March 24, 2011

Merk Mixes ‘Cocktails’ for Television
Michael Fox
Mar 23, 2011
Ron Merk sends a San Francisco-set series into the ring.
First Person

Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
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Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
March 24, 2011

Filmmakers Bring Stories to New Platforms
Erica Marcus
Mar 22, 2011
The Media that Matters Conference showcased innovative formats and powerful storytelling.
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Seely Treks Long Distances for Shorts
Michael Fox
Mar 16, 2011
Long story short: A filmmaker finds the right length for his South American health doc.
In Production

Seely Treks Long Distances for Shorts
Michael Fox
Mar 16, 2011
Long story short: A filmmaker finds the right length for his South American health doc.
March 17, 2011

Seely Treks Long Distances for Shorts
Michael Fox
Mar 16, 2011
Long story short: A filmmaker finds the right length for his South American health doc.
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Nonfiction's Future Lies in Optimism
Karen Everett
Mar 15, 2011
A new crop of filmmakers are building audiences by showing nonfiction doesn’t have to be depressing to reveal hard truths.
March 17, 2011

Nonfiction's Future Lies in Optimism
Karen Everett
Mar 15, 2011
A new crop of filmmakers are building audiences by showing nonfiction doesn’t have to be depressing to reveal hard truths.
Story Structure

Nonfiction's Future Lies in Optimism
Karen Everett
Mar 15, 2011
A new crop of filmmakers are building audiences by showing nonfiction doesn’t have to be depressing to reveal hard truths.
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SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
March 17, 2011

SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
Q & A

SFIAAFF'S Closer Goh Nakamura Talks Music, Movies
Adam Hartzell
Mar 14, 2011
'Surrogate Valentine's' Goh Nakamura offers his fans some sugar as his starring role closes SFIAAFF 2011.
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Burroughs’ Story Still Stranger than Fiction
Dennis Harvey
Mar 11, 2011
A new Burroughs documentary revisits a familiar story, but delivers fresh insight.
March 17, 2011

Burroughs’ Story Still Stranger than Fiction
Dennis Harvey
Mar 11, 2011
A new Burroughs documentary revisits a familiar story, but delivers fresh insight.
Reviews

Burroughs’ Story Still Stranger than Fiction
Dennis Harvey
Mar 11, 2011
A new Burroughs documentary revisits a familiar story, but delivers fresh insight.
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Wolos’s ‘Trattoria’ Serves Up Spicy Comedy
Michael Fox
Mar 9, 2011
Jason Wolos builds a drama about family and food with a few key ingredients.
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Wolos’s ‘Trattoria’ Serves Up Spicy Comedy
Michael Fox
Mar 9, 2011
Jason Wolos builds a drama about family and food with a few key ingredients.
March 10, 2011

Wolos’s ‘Trattoria’ Serves Up Spicy Comedy
Michael Fox
Mar 9, 2011
Jason Wolos builds a drama about family and food with a few key ingredients.
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What you Need to Know to License Music for Film
George Rush
Mar 8, 2011
Breaking down the common licensing terms.
Legal

What you Need to Know to License Music for Film
George Rush
Mar 8, 2011
Breaking down the common licensing terms.
March 10, 2011

What you Need to Know to License Music for Film
George Rush
Mar 8, 2011
Breaking down the common licensing terms.
Festivals

Hope Springs Eternal at Green Film Festival
Michael Fox
Mar 3, 2011
An environmental film festival with exceptional flair enters the San Francisco scene.
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Hope Springs Eternal at Green Film Festival
Michael Fox
Mar 3, 2011
An environmental film festival with exceptional flair enters the San Francisco scene.
March 3, 2011

Hope Springs Eternal at Green Film Festival
Michael Fox
Mar 3, 2011
An environmental film festival with exceptional flair enters the San Francisco scene.
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Ehrlich Clicks with Icelandic ‘Mouse’
Michael Fox
Mar 2, 2011
After her own Assange story broke big, a Bay Area filmmaker followed another lead...to Iceland.
In Production

Ehrlich Clicks with Icelandic ‘Mouse’
Michael Fox
Mar 2, 2011
After her own Assange story broke big, a Bay Area filmmaker followed another lead...to Iceland.
March 3, 2011

Ehrlich Clicks with Icelandic ‘Mouse’
Michael Fox
Mar 2, 2011
After her own Assange story broke big, a Bay Area filmmaker followed another lead...to Iceland.
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Poetry in Motion: Working in Action
Lisa Rosenberg
Mar 1, 2011
Build an action picture with a poor script? At your own risk.
March 3, 2011

Poetry in Motion: Working in Action
Lisa Rosenberg
Mar 1, 2011
Build an action picture with a poor script? At your own risk.
Screenwriting

Poetry in Motion: Working in Action
Lisa Rosenberg
Mar 1, 2011
Build an action picture with a poor script? At your own risk.
February 24, 2011

'We Were Here' Wrings Hope from the AIDS Crisis
Dennis Harvey
Feb 22, 2011
Weissman and Weber's 'We Were Here' pulls a surprising degree of hope and inspiration out of the AIDS tragedy.
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'We Were Here' Wrings Hope from the AIDS Crisis
Dennis Harvey
Feb 22, 2011
Weissman and Weber's 'We Were Here' pulls a surprising degree of hope and inspiration out of the AIDS tragedy.
Reviews

'We Were Here' Wrings Hope from the AIDS Crisis
Dennis Harvey
Feb 22, 2011
Weissman and Weber's 'We Were Here' pulls a surprising degree of hope and inspiration out of the AIDS tragedy.
February 24, 2011

Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets
Jessica Sapick
Feb 21, 2011
Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'
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Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets
Jessica Sapick
Feb 21, 2011
Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'
Q & A

Mitchell Block Brings Oscar Attention to Vets
Jessica Sapick
Feb 21, 2011
Producer and teacher Mitchell Block talks about the making of great films, including the Oscar-nominated 'Poster Girl.'
February 17, 2011

Noise Pop 2011's Film Series Rawks
Dennis Harvey
Feb 17, 2011
Noise Pop brings the noise as well as great filmmaking to its annual music-and-movie event.
Festivals

Noise Pop 2011's Film Series Rawks
Dennis Harvey
Feb 17, 2011
Noise Pop brings the noise as well as great filmmaking to its annual music-and-movie event.
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Noise Pop 2011's Film Series Rawks
Dennis Harvey
Feb 17, 2011
Noise Pop brings the noise as well as great filmmaking to its annual music-and-movie event.
February 17, 2011

Lagarde, Lozano Jam with NY Jazzman
Michael Fox
Feb 16, 2011
Carrie Lozano and Charlotte Lagarde find a life-and-death story in the making of 'My Coma Dreams.'
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Lagarde, Lozano Jam with NY Jazzman
Michael Fox
Feb 16, 2011
Carrie Lozano and Charlotte Lagarde find a life-and-death story in the making of 'My Coma Dreams.'
In Production

Lagarde, Lozano Jam with NY Jazzman
Michael Fox
Feb 16, 2011
Carrie Lozano and Charlotte Lagarde find a life-and-death story in the making of 'My Coma Dreams.'
February 17, 2011

On the Making of 'Crooked Beauty'
Ken Paul Rosenthal
Feb 15, 2011
A filmmaker delves deep into the process of embodying 'madness' in movie form.
First Person

On the Making of 'Crooked Beauty'
Ken Paul Rosenthal
Feb 15, 2011
A filmmaker delves deep into the process of embodying 'madness' in movie form.
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On the Making of 'Crooked Beauty'
Ken Paul Rosenthal
Feb 15, 2011
A filmmaker delves deep into the process of embodying 'madness' in movie form.
February 17, 2011

Stone Tour Cultivates the City
Susan Gerhard
Feb 14, 2011
Film professor and farmer Melinda Stone tours San Francisco community centers with film and food for thought.
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Stone Tour Cultivates the City
Susan Gerhard
Feb 14, 2011
Film professor and farmer Melinda Stone tours San Francisco community centers with film and food for thought.
Q & A

Stone Tour Cultivates the City
Susan Gerhard
Feb 14, 2011
Film professor and farmer Melinda Stone tours San Francisco community centers with film and food for thought.
February 10, 2011

Scary Cow Stampede Continues Apace
Michael Fox
Feb 9, 2011
Scary Cow matches makers with crews, and, every quarter, finds audiences for both.
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Scary Cow Stampede Continues Apace
Michael Fox
Feb 9, 2011
Scary Cow matches makers with crews, and, every quarter, finds audiences for both.
In Production

Scary Cow Stampede Continues Apace
Michael Fox
Feb 9, 2011
Scary Cow matches makers with crews, and, every quarter, finds audiences for both.
Feb 3 2011

Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest
Matt Sussman
Feb 3, 2011
SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.
Festivals

Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest
Matt Sussman
Feb 3, 2011
SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.
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Eclectic Expectations Met at SF Indiefest
Matt Sussman
Feb 3, 2011
SF Indiefest brings drama, doc, fact, fiction and physique into its annual showcase.
Feb 3 2011

Schneider-Jarmel Clan Take ‘Balz’ to Cuba
Michael Fox
Feb 2, 2011
Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider follow 'Speaking in Tongues' with a doc that talks baseball.
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Schneider-Jarmel Clan Take ‘Balz’ to Cuba
Michael Fox
Feb 2, 2011
Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider follow 'Speaking in Tongues' with a doc that talks baseball.
In Production

Schneider-Jarmel Clan Take ‘Balz’ to Cuba
Michael Fox
Feb 2, 2011
Marcia Jarmel and Ken Schneider follow 'Speaking in Tongues' with a doc that talks baseball.
Feb 3 2011

How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part Two
Karen Everett
Feb 1, 2011
An expert offers advice on solving the issues rough-cut screenings raise.
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How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part Two
Karen Everett
Feb 1, 2011
An expert offers advice on solving the issues rough-cut screenings raise.
Story Structure

How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part Two
Karen Everett
Feb 1, 2011
An expert offers advice on solving the issues rough-cut screenings raise.
Feb 3 2011

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'
Susan Gerhard
Jan 30, 2011
Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.
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Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'
Susan Gerhard
Jan 30, 2011
Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.
January 31, 2011

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'
Susan Gerhard
Jan 30, 2011
Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.
News & Blogs

Sundance Awards 'Circumstance,' 'Another Happy Day'
Susan Gerhard
Jan 30, 2011
Ten days of audience voting and jury contemplation lead to a barrel of awards for directors, writers.
Feb 3 2011

SF360 Live at Sundance: 285 Steps
Susan Gerhard
Jan 28, 2011
Reality bursts through daydreams; labors of love pay off in 2011's edition of the Sundance Film Festival.
Festivals

SF360 Live at Sundance: 285 Steps
Susan Gerhard
Jan 28, 2011
Reality bursts through daydreams; labors of love pay off in 2011's edition of the Sundance Film Festival.
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SF360 Live at Sundance: 285 Steps
Susan Gerhard
Jan 28, 2011
Reality bursts through daydreams; labors of love pay off in 2011's edition of the Sundance Film Festival.
January 31, 2011

SF360 Live at Sundance: 285 Steps
Susan Gerhard
Jan 28, 2011
Reality bursts through daydreams; labors of love pay off in 2011's edition of the Sundance Film Festival.
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Olsson Feels ‘Soldier’s Heart’ Beat
Michael Fox
Jan 26, 2011
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
In Production

Olsson Feels ‘Soldier’s Heart’ Beat
Michael Fox
Jan 26, 2011
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
January 27, 2011

Olsson Feels ‘Soldier’s Heart’ Beat
Michael Fox
Jan 26, 2011
Stephen Olsson looks into novel methods of treating PTSD in 'A Soldier’s Heart and the Long Road Home.'
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Nanstad Tracks Down 'Sisters' Act
Michael Fox
Jan 12, 2011
Rachel Nanstad finds a unique American story in the Reed Sisters' musical act.
In Production

Nanstad Tracks Down 'Sisters' Act
Michael Fox
Jan 12, 2011
Rachel Nanstad finds a unique American story in the Reed Sisters' musical act.
January 13, 2011

Nanstad Tracks Down 'Sisters' Act
Michael Fox
Jan 12, 2011
Rachel Nanstad finds a unique American story in the Reed Sisters' musical act.
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Politics, Sacrifice Define 'Bhutto,' Director
Michael Fox
Jan 5, 2011
Director Duane Baughman's day job in direct mail/political consulting brought him unbelievable access to Benazir Bhutto.
In Production

Politics, Sacrifice Define 'Bhutto,' Director
Michael Fox
Jan 5, 2011
Director Duane Baughman's day job in direct mail/political consulting brought him unbelievable access to Benazir Bhutto.
January 6, 2010

Politics, Sacrifice Define 'Bhutto,' Director
Michael Fox
Jan 5, 2011
Director Duane Baughman's day job in direct mail/political consulting brought him unbelievable access to Benazir Bhutto.
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How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part One
Karen Everett
Jan 4, 2011
Rough-cut screenings can help you identify problems areas of your film—if you know how to listen.
January 6, 2010

How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part One
Karen Everett
Jan 4, 2011
Rough-cut screenings can help you identify problems areas of your film—if you know how to listen.
Story Structure

How to Fix Your Documentary's Structural Problems, Part One
Karen Everett
Jan 4, 2011
Rough-cut screenings can help you identify problems areas of your film—if you know how to listen.
December 2, 2010

Writing Screenplays Is not Painting by Numbers
Lisa Rosenberg
Nov 30, 2010
When structuring a screenplay, sometimes you need to leave the "advice" behind.
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Writing Screenplays Is not Painting by Numbers
Lisa Rosenberg
Nov 30, 2010
When structuring a screenplay, sometimes you need to leave the "advice" behind.
Screenwriting

Writing Screenplays Is not Painting by Numbers
Lisa Rosenberg
Nov 30, 2010
When structuring a screenplay, sometimes you need to leave the "advice" behind.
Funding

Going Guerrilla with Zombies
Holly Million
Nov 23, 2010
Horror legend George Romero offers fundraising advice to first-timers: "Just make the movie. Don’t worry about the money."
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Going Guerrilla with Zombies
Holly Million
Nov 23, 2010
Horror legend George Romero offers fundraising advice to first-timers: "Just make the movie. Don’t worry about the money."
November 24, 2010

Going Guerrilla with Zombies
Holly Million
Nov 23, 2010
Horror legend George Romero offers fundraising advice to first-timers: "Just make the movie. Don’t worry about the money."
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Copyright Crosses Borders
George Rush
Nov 16, 2010
Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.
Legal

Copyright Crosses Borders
George Rush
Nov 16, 2010
Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.
November 18, 2010

Copyright Crosses Borders
George Rush
Nov 16, 2010
Laws and treaties protect artists' rights overseas and make the permissions-gathering process all the more important for filmmakers.
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Manning’s ‘Al Capp’ Sketches Grandpa
Michael Fox
Nov 10, 2010
Caitlin Manning takes a look at her cartoon-artist grandfather's life and legacy.
In Production

Manning’s ‘Al Capp’ Sketches Grandpa
Michael Fox
Nov 10, 2010
Caitlin Manning takes a look at her cartoon-artist grandfather's life and legacy.
November 11, 2010

Manning’s ‘Al Capp’ Sketches Grandpa
Michael Fox
Nov 10, 2010
Caitlin Manning takes a look at her cartoon-artist grandfather's life and legacy.
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Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'
Jessica Sapick
Oct 25, 2010
Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'
October 28, 2010

Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'
Jessica Sapick
Oct 25, 2010
Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'
Q & A

Mike Ott on the Guileless Filmmaking of 'Littlerock'
Jessica Sapick
Oct 25, 2010
Mike Ott, now up for a Gotham Award, speaks on filmmaking process and his indie film 'Littlerock.'
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Mallimson surveys 'Edge of the Wild' on San Bruno Mountain
Michael Fox
Sep 8, 2010
A filmmaker shows environmentalists who are changing the way we as Americans relate to nature.
In Production

Mallimson surveys 'Edge of the Wild' on San Bruno Mountain
Michael Fox
Sep 8, 2010
A filmmaker shows environmentalists who are changing the way we as Americans relate to nature.
September 9 2010

Mallimson surveys 'Edge of the Wild' on San Bruno Mountain
Michael Fox
Sep 8, 2010
A filmmaker shows environmentalists who are changing the way we as Americans relate to nature.
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'Sweet' Beat Drives Fruchtmans’ Rwanda Doc
Michael Fox
Sep 1, 2010
Lisa Fruchtman moves from feature-film editing to documentary film directing with a hopeful story out of Rwanda.
In Production

'Sweet' Beat Drives Fruchtmans’ Rwanda Doc
Michael Fox
Sep 1, 2010
Lisa Fruchtman moves from feature-film editing to documentary film directing with a hopeful story out of Rwanda.
September 2, 2010

'Sweet' Beat Drives Fruchtmans’ Rwanda Doc
Michael Fox
Sep 1, 2010
Lisa Fruchtman moves from feature-film editing to documentary film directing with a hopeful story out of Rwanda.
August 26 ,2010

Medina Stokes SF-set ‘Furnace’
Michael Fox
Aug 25, 2010
Dolissa Medina uncovers more ashes in a new, historical piece on San Francisco and its many great fires.
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Medina Stokes SF-set ‘Furnace’
Michael Fox
Aug 25, 2010
Dolissa Medina uncovers more ashes in a new, historical piece on San Francisco and its many great fires.
In Production

Medina Stokes SF-set ‘Furnace’
Michael Fox
Aug 25, 2010
Dolissa Medina uncovers more ashes in a new, historical piece on San Francisco and its many great fires.
August 26 ,2010

Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
Documentary

Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
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Getting Perspective on your Story
Fernanda Rossi
Aug 24, 2010
Who's to say if it's a story problem or an audience problem?
August 19 2010

Of Longing and Laforgue
Jenni Olson
Aug 17, 2010
A filmmaker offers a script excerpt in appreciation of Jules Laforgue on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
First Person

Of Longing and Laforgue
Jenni Olson
Aug 17, 2010
A filmmaker offers a script excerpt in appreciation of Jules Laforgue on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
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Of Longing and Laforgue
Jenni Olson
Aug 17, 2010
A filmmaker offers a script excerpt in appreciation of Jules Laforgue on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
08-12-10

Kirschenbaum’s ‘Looking’ Provides Alzheimer’s Patient P.O.V.
Michael Fox
Aug 11, 2010
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
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Kirschenbaum’s ‘Looking’ Provides Alzheimer’s Patient P.O.V.
Michael Fox
Aug 11, 2010
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
In Production

Kirschenbaum’s ‘Looking’ Provides Alzheimer’s Patient P.O.V.
Michael Fox
Aug 11, 2010
Scott Kirschenbaum's 80-minute doc aims to convey the experience of Alzheimer’s from the patient’s point of view.
08-12-10

Overcoming Your Fear of Fundraising
Holly Million
Aug 10, 2010
A few simple ideas can help nervous fundraisers take the leap.
Funding

Overcoming Your Fear of Fundraising
Holly Million
Aug 10, 2010
A few simple ideas can help nervous fundraisers take the leap.
08-12-10

Schneider and Zanuck on the Highs of 'Get Low'
Jessica Sapick
Aug 6, 2010
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
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Schneider and Zanuck on the Highs of 'Get Low'
Jessica Sapick
Aug 6, 2010
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
Q & A

Schneider and Zanuck on the Highs of 'Get Low'
Jessica Sapick
Aug 6, 2010
Filmmakers working with Duvall, Murray and Spacek talk about humor, perseverance, and process.
08-05-2010

Media Pulse: The Closed Net Threat
Sara Dosa
Aug 4, 2010
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
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Media Pulse: The Closed Net Threat
Sara Dosa
Aug 4, 2010
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
In Depth

Media Pulse: The Closed Net Threat
Sara Dosa
Aug 4, 2010
The looming prospect of a two-tiered internet may compromise the ability of independent filmmakers to fund, exhibit and distribute their films.
08-05-2010

Subtext: Catching the Drift Beneath the Dialogue
Lisa Rosenberg
Aug 3, 2010
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
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Subtext: Catching the Drift Beneath the Dialogue
Lisa Rosenberg
Aug 3, 2010
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
Screenwriting

Subtext: Catching the Drift Beneath the Dialogue
Lisa Rosenberg
Aug 3, 2010
Memorable lines of dialogue are like the tips of icebergs, floating above vast, submerged mountains of character history, and more.
08-05-2010

'Winnebago Man' Hits the Road
Susan Gerhard
Aug 2, 2010
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
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'Winnebago Man' Hits the Road
Susan Gerhard
Aug 2, 2010
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
Q & A

'Winnebago Man' Hits the Road
Susan Gerhard
Aug 2, 2010
Director Ben Steinbauer and Bay Area-based producer Malcolm Pullinger talk about anger, RVs, and "going viral" with their new film.
First Person

Why Hire a Producer of Marketing, Distribution
Jon Reiss
Jul 27, 2010
Every film needs one person devoted to the distribution and marketing of the film from the start, just as they have a line producer, assistant director, or editor.
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Why Hire a Producer of Marketing, Distribution
Jon Reiss
Jul 27, 2010
Every film needs one person devoted to the distribution and marketing of the film from the start, just as they have a line producer, assistant director, or editor.
07-21-2010

Reeling in the Years with the Red Vic
Michael Fox
Jul 19, 2010
Look back in (anything but) anger: Members of the Red Vic Collective wax nostalgic on wild times, amazing meals and surprise visits from the theater's biggest fan, Danny Glover.
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Reeling in the Years with the Red Vic
Michael Fox
Jul 19, 2010
Look back in (anything but) anger: Members of the Red Vic Collective wax nostalgic on wild times, amazing meals and surprise visits from the theater's biggest fan, Danny Glover.
Q & A

Reeling in the Years with the Red Vic
Michael Fox
Jul 19, 2010
Look back in (anything but) anger: Members of the Red Vic Collective wax nostalgic on wild times, amazing meals and surprise visits from the theater's biggest fan, Danny Glover.
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Koons Garcia Runs Fingers Through 'Soil'
Michael Fox
Jul 14, 2010
Deborah Koons Garcia's latest film explores the mystery and complexities of one of the earth's most valuable resources.
In Production

Koons Garcia Runs Fingers Through 'Soil'
Michael Fox
Jul 14, 2010
Deborah Koons Garcia's latest film explores the mystery and complexities of one of the earth's most valuable resources.
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Charlotte Buchen, Wheels Turning
Adam Hartzell
Jul 12, 2010
Charlotte Buchen’s Bay Area Street Portraits take us on a ride with the everyday bicycling citizen of Berkeley and Oakland.
Home

Perkins Places 'Trust' in Convicts and Parolees
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2010
Tamara Perkins' The Trust is intended to provide a rare lens into the lives of incarcerated men and their families.
In Production

Perkins Places 'Trust' in Convicts and Parolees
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2010
Tamara Perkins' The Trust is intended to provide a rare lens into the lives of incarcerated men and their families.
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Crafting Motifs in Documentary Films
Karen Everett
Jul 6, 2010
Choosing and implementing the right motif can help convey a narrative documentary's theme.

Now…what exactly is a motif? And why would you want to edit one into a documentary film?
During one of my recent group coaching calls, we addressed these questions. . . .
Festivals

Storylines of Silverdocs 2010
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2010
Storytelling took center stage at the U.S.'s pre-eminent documentary film festival, Silverdocs, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Storylines of Silverdocs 2010
Sara Dosa
Jul 1, 2010
Storytelling took center stage at the U.S.'s pre-eminent documentary film festival, Silverdocs, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Home

Guevara-Flanagan Soars with 'Wonder Woman'
Michael Fox
Jun 30, 2010
East Bay filmmaker Kristy Guevara-Flanagan muscles her way through her new documentary feature, The History of the Universe as Told by Wonder Woman.
In Production

Guevara-Flanagan Soars with 'Wonder Woman'
Michael Fox
Jun 30, 2010
East Bay filmmaker Kristy Guevara-Flanagan muscles her way through her new documentary feature, The History of the Universe as Told by Wonder Woman.
First Person

Fast-Track Filmmaking with the 48 Hour Film Project
Ryan Riddle
Jun 14, 2010
Making a film called Stagecoach in the Sky as part of the 48 Hour Film Project requires planning, as well as a flying boat.
In Production

Koppelman Maps International Cybercrime, Cuban Opera
Michael Fox
Jun 9, 2010
Charles Koppelman's documentary in progress, Zero Day, exposes each of three threats to the Internet: cybercrime, cyberespionage and cyberwarfare.
Digital

A Digital Glossary
Hannah Eaves
Jun 8, 2010
What s the difference between streaming and download rights? Here s a glossary of terms filmmakers should know before signing a contract or hiring a web developer.
Q & A

Bowden Exposes San Francisco in Full Picture
Michael Fox
Jun 7, 2010
San Francisco filmmaker Jon Bowden brings a second comic feature, The Full Picture, to screens.
Reviews

On Loving the Best Worst Movie of All Time
Dennis Harvey
Jun 3, 2010
For many, the mother of all brain-scrambling cinematic boondoggles is Troll 2; a documentary takes stock of the phenomenal success of this epic failure.
In Production

Breaux Leads Search Party Through Southwestern Country
Michael Fox
Jun 1, 2010
Maria Breaux, deep in the heart of production on Mother Country talks about politics, process and her existential road movie.
Story Structure

Thinking Like a Screenwriter for your Documentary
Karen Everett
May 31, 2010
Moving past genre distinctions may help some filmmakers find the best dramatic arc and the most powerful truths.
News & Blogs

Festivals from Cannes to Marfa, San Francisco Filmmakers Reporting
Emile Bokaer, Cynthia Mitchell
May 21, 2010
Bay Area filmmakers report back from film festivals far (Cannes) and wide (Marfa).
Q & A

Poitras's Unexpected Path to 'The Oath'
Jessica Sapick
May 16, 2010
Laura Poitras speaks during SFIFF53 about the process of creating The Oath from the stories of Osama Bin Laden's former bodyguard and driver.
Reviews

'Typeface' Makes Art of a Lost Craft
Adam Hartzell
May 14, 2010
Gary Hustwit s Helvetica turned a font into a fascination, and Justine Nagan's Typeface takes the topic of type one step further by moving into the past.
In Production

Griffin and Jordan Getting Nails Done
Michael Fox
May 12, 2010
Today s fun fact: San Francisco has more nail salons per capita than any city in the country.
Funding

A Short Guide to Funding Short Narratives
Holly Million
May 11, 2010
If you re making a short narrative, foundations give you no respect. Financiers turn a cold shoulder. Government grantors snort. And festivals slot your film Sunday at midnight.
Festivals

San Francisco International's Local Filmmakers Next Step
Michael Fox
May 6, 2010
We caught up with several Bay Area makers, fresh off their high-energy screenings at SFIFF53 and primed to keep the momentum rolling.
Festivals

SFIFF53: War Stories
Matt Sussman
May 5, 2010
Films about our species enduring capacity to be inhumane toward its own are perennials at festivals, and will be so as long as wars are waged.
Festivals

SFIFF53 Reports: Divine Madness at 'All About Evil' Premiere
Dennis Harvey
May 4, 2010
Judging from Saturday night s festivities, half the capacity Castro Theatre audience had worked on or otherwise invested in Joshua Grannell a.k.a. Peaches Christ s debut feature.
In Depth

Dialogues: Gary Snyder on Art, Anarchy and the Environment
Robert Avila
May 3, 2010
Poet, essayist, environmentalist, Buddhist, public intellectual and teacher Gary Snyder speaks on life and the making of 'The Practice of the Wild.'
Q & A

Dialogues: Gary Snyder on Art, Anarchy and the Environment
Robert Avila
May 3, 2010
Poet, essayist, environmentalist, Buddhist, public intellectual and teacher Gary Snyder speaks on life and the making of 'The Practice of the Wild.'
Festivals

SFIFF53: Women's Worlds
Max Goldberg
May 1, 2010
Don t let Hollywood crow about The Hurt Locker and the year of the woman until more filmmakers of the sort featured at this year s festival benefit.
Festivals

SFIFF53 Reports: California Dreamin' at Film Society Awards Night
Susan Gerhard
Apr 30, 2010
San Francisco itself took a lead role at Film Society Awards Night, the dinner and awards program benefiting the Film Society s year-round Youth Education initiative.
Festivals

Local Filmmakers In SFIFF Spotlight
Michael Fox
Apr 27, 2010
Leland Orser saw his first movie at the Alexandria, and Joshua Grannell initially established himself as a S.F. character via his alter ego Peaches Christ.
Festivals

SFIFF53 Reports: 'Utopia,' 'Morning'
SF360
Apr 27, 2010
Live & Onstage thought globally and drafted locally with Sam Green and musician Dave Cerf s live Utopia in Four Movements, which never takes the exact same form.
Q & A

Hernandez's Guilty Verdict
Michael Fox
Apr 26, 2010
If there's a sure-fire crowd-pleaser in this year's San Francisco International Film Festival, it s Roberto Hernandez and Geoffrey Smith's Presumed Guilty.
Legal

Do You Pass the Test?
George Rush
Apr 26, 2010
You are awesome. Spectacular, incredible, interesting, accomplished and generally just way awesome. Everyone wants to hear every possible thing there is to know about you.
Festivals

SFIFF53 Reports: The Butcher Block; Opening Night
SF360
Apr 24, 2010
To be from the Bay Area and called The Butcher Brothers might mean you get mixed up with purveyors of grass fed meats.
Q & A

'Utopia' in San Francisco
Susan Gerhard
Apr 18, 2010
I found Sam Green deep in preparation, but he found time to walk me through the greatest dreams and worst nightmares of the 20th century.
Reviews

'It Came from Kuchar,' 'La Mission' in Theatres
sf360
Apr 16, 2010
Bay Area-made and Mission-inspired, Peter Bratt's La Mission joins Jennifer Kroot's wild and woolly It Came from Kuchar in Bay Area theaters this week.
In Production

Rajendra Serber's Confident Steps into Film
Michael Fox
Apr 13, 2010
From Michael Powell to Carlos Saura to Sally Potter, a stratum of directors has progressively reimagined the relationship between dance and film.
Reviews

Can-Can Do: Silent Shooting at the Victoria
Jane Riccobono
Apr 13, 2010
The Victoria Theater is shut up tight, with no sign of life. After a few raps on the door, a woman peeks out and leads me inside.
In Production

Living on Default line in Bakalian Doc
Michael Fox
Apr 6, 2010
The new law reforming the Federal student loan program will save billions and help millions. But it won t make Serge Bakalian s debt expos‚ superfluous.
Story Structure

The Empathetic Storyteller
Karen Everett
Apr 6, 2010
Beware of Save the Day My Way Syndrome. Now, learn from your mistakes.
Reviews

Streetfilms' Two-Wheeled Revolution
Adam Hartzell
Mar 31, 2010
Pedestrians have always propelled cinema narratives, but the bicycle has rarely had a starring role.
In Production

Nuclear Family Secrets in Silvia's Atomic Mom
Michael Fox
Mar 30, 2010
One of the oldest points of contention in documentary is whether the camera s presence alters the subject s behavior.
Festivals

San Francisco International Film Festival's 53rd Edition
Susan Gerhard
Mar 30, 2010
Director of Programming Rachel Rosen and programmers Rod Armstrong, Audrey Chang and Sean Uyehara shared thoughts on 177 films from 46 countries.
Reviews

Green by Design: Purebred Productions
Michael Behrens
Mar 28, 2010
San Francisco has a variety of excellent soundstages, but one is trying to save the earth.
Digital

Sights and Sounds of South by Southwest
Hannah Eaves
Mar 24, 2010
Tens of thousands of artists, aficionados and businesspeople flock to Austin for a festival that is part online conference, part film festival, and more than part music.
In Production

Riffe's Raw Milk Germ
Michael Fox
Mar 23, 2010
There's so much about this product called milk that we think we know everything about, declares Jed Riffe with his usual blend of enthusiasm and amazement.
Q & A

Karim Ahmad on ITVS's Forward-Thinking FUTURESTATES
Adam Hartzell
Mar 21, 2010
Think of U.S. public television and science fiction or any type of fiction doesn't spring to mind. ITVS aims to change that perception with a series of mini-features.
Q & A

'Village' a New Look at New Orleans
Judy Stone
Mar 10, 2010
S. Leo Chiang knew what it was like to be an outsider in the U.S., so the rebellion of Vietnamese residents in New Orleans was an ideal subject.
Q & A

Reed's Promise of Prodigal Sons
Michael Fox
Mar 3, 2010
If Kimberly Reed took a not particularly unique path into filmmaking, she certainly took an interesting road out of it.
In Production

Laotian Tourists Focus Murray's Camera
Michael Fox
Mar 2, 2010
When Laos revised its visa structure to allow visitors to stay for more than one week, Westerners with digital cameras surged over the border.
Funding

Do Ask, Do Tell
Holly Million
Mar 1, 2010
I've asked people for all kinds of money for all kinds of reasons. Whether I'm asking for $1,000 or $100,000, I've found some key concepts rule.
In Production

Cohen and Lipman's Recovering Friend in Forest
Michael Fox
Feb 23, 2010
Injured in a crash on the Golden Gate Bridge, Dr. Grace Dammann spent 45 days in a coma and 13 months in the hospital.
Legal

Public, Private: A Need-to-Know Guide
George Rush
Feb 23, 2010
People are fascinated by the lives of others. But can someone make a doc, biopic, historical or narrative film about a famous person without their permission?
In Production

Final Chapter in Kelly and Yamamoto's Art Trilogy
Michael Fox
Feb 16, 2010
Transformation, of any kind, an ephemeral, elusive thing to capture on film. One advisor told Nancy Kelly she'd never do it. Difficult, sure, but impossible?
Reviews

San Francisco Cinematheque's Spring Action
Max Goldberg
Feb 10, 2010
The spring edition of the Cinematheque calendar is making the rounds, and my copy is dog-eared with wishful thinking. Grab your datebook for a rundown.
In Production

Wendy Slick's 'Virtuoso' Turn
Michael Fox
Feb 9, 2010
Olga Samaroff, the path-breaking 20th-century concert pianist, critic and teacher, was born Lucy Hickenlooper in San Antonio, Texas. That's right, she reinvented herself.
Story Structure

Best Length for Documentary Films
Karen Everett
Feb 9, 2010
How long should your documentary be? If your audience begins to glaze over or feel restless, you've lost the opportunity to leave them wanting more.
Festivals

SF Indiefest at Twelve
Matt Sussman
Feb 4, 2010
It s a strange time for independent film, with scaled-back specialty divisions and online self-distribution, but SF Indiefest remains a champion of the unsung and un-buzzable.
Digital

Chat It Up: Livestream, UStream and Justin.tv
Hannah Eaves
Feb 1, 2010
When President Obama took office, CNN brought it online, allowing viewers to chat with friends and strangers, their conversation appearing next to the video.
Q & A

Sam Green's 'Utopia' at Sundance
Susan Gerhard
Jan 31, 2010
I found Sam Green deep in preparation, but he found time to walk me through the greatest dreams and worst nightmares of the 20th century.
Reviews

The Greatest Finds of My Generation
Susan Gerhard
Jan 26, 2010
The harsh glare of the spotlight that brought Howl mixed reviews from critics on opening night of Sundance had melted into a warm glow by Saturday.
In Production

Joe Graham's Soulful 'Strapped'
Michael Fox
Jan 19, 2010
"I wish gay cinema would die", Joe Graham declares. It s not queer movies the San Francisco filmmaker hates, but categories and pigeonholing.
In Production

Connie Field's Magnum Opus on Anti-Apartheid Movement
Michael Fox
Jan 12, 2010
By any measure, the long-awaited release of Have You Heard from Johannesburg? shapes up to be one of the major documentary events of 2010.
Funding

Road-Tested Rules For Bang-up Fundraising Events
Holly Million
Jan 12, 2010
Seems like every filmmaker I know is ready to party! Everyone s throwing fundraising events for their films. So many babes in the party-planning woods.
Q & A

Jennifer Phang On Half-Life and Identity
Judy Stone
Jan 8, 2010
Jennifer Phang has experienced more than enough culture shocks in her life to empathize with the identity challenges of the characters in her debut feature.
Q & A

Animal-Rescue Mine In Katrina's Emotional Aftermath
Michael Fox
Jan 7, 2010
Geralyn Pezanoski s doc about the separation and occasional reunion of pets and owners in post-Katrina New Orleans beat the shelf-life odds.
In Production

Nani Walker's 'Other Nature' At 15,000 Feet
Michael Fox
Jan 5, 2010
Nani Sahra Walker went to Nepal for seven months, and returned with a one-hour documentary. OK, a rough cut. No big deal? Enlightenment guaranteed, indeed.
Legal

What's In a Name?
George Rush
Jan 5, 2010
The thing about titles is they re too short to receive copyright protection. For copyright purposes, a title is like a label of a copyrighted work.
Q & A

George Csicsery's Hard Problems
Michael Fox
Jan 4, 2010
With more than 25 documentaries to his credit, many on mathematicians and scientists, George Csicsery is arguably the most prolific filmmaker in the Bay Area.
Reviews

Thoughts On the Aughts: Best/Worst Trends
Susan Gerard
Dec 31, 2009
While the U.S. moved from rebuilding decimated skyscrapers to the rebuilding of an entire economy, film moved from the multiplex to the mailbox to the mobile.
Story Structure

Best Practices For Naming Sequences
Karen Everett
Dec 30, 2009
For handy access to your most valuable footage, here s a method of organizing sequences.
Reviews

After Sept. 11, 2001, A Decade Found Its Way
B. Ruby Rich
Dec 23, 2009
On Sept. 13, 2001, I stood in a Toronto park and spoke to Canadian television: Movies wouldn't be the same. I was wrong.
In Production

Bay Area Narrative Filmmakers Thriving in Doc Capital
Michael Fox
Dec 23, 2009
Michael Fox shows independent filmmakers who are thriving in the Bay Area.
Q & A

Filmmakers Stuff 'Bag!' With Self-Distribution Dreams
Michael Fox
Dec 15, 2009
Filmmakers Justine Jacob And Alex da Silva release the documentary Ready, Set, Bag!, which follows competitive grocery baggers from across the country.
In Production

Legal Eagle Eye Kristine Enea Zooms 'Off the Grid'
Michael Fox
Dec 8, 2009
Kristine Enea's documentary shows The EcoCenter, a San Francisco environmental educational facility that treats and recycles wastewater and generates its own solar power.
Digital

Coming Around to 'Convergence'
Hannah Eaves
Dec 7, 2009
The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves compiles some questions about "convergence", the increasingly popular practice of combining television and computer usage.
Reviews

The Cockettes' Celluloid Afterglow Still Strong at 40
Dennis Harvey
Dec 3, 2009
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art honors the 40th anniversary of The Cockettes with a one-night-only program.
Story Structure

Sequence Names
Karen Everett
Dec 1, 2009
The Edit Room: Karen Everett shares tips on how to track multiple versions of Final Cut Pro projects and sequences.
Q & A

David Sherman and Wasteland Utopias
Michael Fox
Nov 30, 2009
In town for the premiere of Wasteland Utopias, the artist, curator and administrative director of Canyon Cinema gives us the scoop on Wilhelm Reich and other shadowy figures.
Documentary

The Upside of Downtime
Fernanda Rossi
Nov 24, 2009
Ask the Documentary Doctor: The Doc examines patience in filmmaking.
Q & A

Frazer Bradshaw on "Everything Strange and New"
Susan Gerhard
Nov 23, 2009
Susan Gerhard caught up with the director of an Oakland-shot domestic drama whose first-time feature was chosen for Sundance.
Reviews

Daven Gee Docs on the New American Family
Michael Fox
Nov 17, 2009
Two films from Oakland filmmakers, Dhana & Indra and Family 2469, illuminate the changing face of the country as the 21st Century unfolds.
Reviews

On the Road Before 'The Recess Ends'
Michael Fox
Nov 10, 2009
Shot in depressed burgs and 'burbs across the country, this documentary looks at the U.S. at its lowest economic ebb in generations.
In Production

Marissa Aroy Unearths Forgotten California history
Michael Fox
Nov 3, 2009
Aroy's film excavates the history and contributions of Filipino farmworkers in the Golden State since the 1920s.
Reviews

Yes Men Take On the World
Dennis Harvey
Oct 30, 2009
The documentary chronicles several large-scale pranks devised in the hopes of fooling corporate/government event attendees and/or the media.
Documentary

Structuring Your Doc With Your Voice - and Vision
Fernanda Rossi
Oct 27, 2009
Ask the Documentary Doctor: I'm told the way to structure my doc is by adding narration. Others say voice-over will ruin the film.
Festivals

SFFS's Debut Cinema by the Bay
Robert Avila
Oct 22, 2009
A new, four-day showcase of local filmmaking doubles as a forum for the region's influence as subject and setting for filmmakers beyond the bay.
In Production

Christopher Upham Back to 'Dakto,' Vietnam
Michael Fox
Oct 13, 2009
The writer has had ample opportunity in the last 40 years to come to terms with his stint as an ambulance driver and medic.
Screenwriting

The Importance of Supporting Characters
Lisa Rosenberg
Oct 13, 2009
Beyond Words: The people who back up the main character are often key sources of revelation, unmasking aspects of personality, motivation and backstory.
Q & A

Pamela Jean Smith Brings Home Movies to Big Screen
Max Goldberg
Oct 12, 2009
Though often made for private reasons, home movies are treasure troves of culture ephemera and social history.
Festivals

Mill Valley Film Festival's 32nd
Dennis Harvey
Oct 9, 2009
The program offers a surprisingly potent mainstream industry presence, with tributes to A-list types more frequently seen at the multiplex than at the art house.
First Person

A Fat Line Between Love and Hate
David Munro
Oct 6, 2009
First Person: How can people respond in diametric and, at times, vitriolic opposition to the same film? Mine.
Reviews

Tangerine Dreams: Cinematheque de Tanger's Morocco Showcase
Simona Schneider
Oct 1, 2009
Tangier has created an identity as a great fount of stories and light, complete with an independent cinema that opened in 2007.
In Production

Montalbano's "The Recondite Heart"
Michael Fox
Sep 29, 2009
East Bay filmmaker Miles Montalbano is in preproduction on dark coming-of-age story The Recondite Heart, his followup to his lauded debut, Revolution Summer.
Digital

TechCrunch 50: Clicker and AnyClip
Hannah Eaves
Sep 28, 2009
AnyClip and Clicker are standouts at TechCrunch's annual conference, where startups a chance to pitch to expert judges and investors.
Q & A

The Impact of Joe Berlinger's 'Crude'
Susan Gerhard
Sep 25, 2009
Joe Berlinger speaks about the making of an environmental disaster in the Amazon, as seen in his new film, Crude.
In Production

Simon and Gosling Play Strachwitz's Tunes
Michael Fox
Sep 23, 2009
Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling's documentary-in-progress, tentatively titled No Mouse Music! The Story of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records, pays tribute to an underappreciated artist.
Story Structure

Organizing your bins effectively
Karen Everett
Sep 22, 2009
The Edit Room: Learning how to organize saves you time and money in the editing process; a walk-through just how to do it.
Q & A

Franny Armstrong's S.O.S. to the World
Sean Uyehara
Sep 19, 2009
Franny Armstrong talks about the moral imperative of her films, the importance of Hopenhagen, and the unexpected magnitude of her success.
Funding

Writing a Kick-Ass Funding Proposal
Holly Million
Sep 14, 2009
Fear-Free Fundraising: Notes on assembling the basic ingredients for a great foundation funding proposal.
In Production

Foraging for 'Swamp Cabbage'
Michael Fox
Sep 8, 2009
Miami-born Julia Kahn offers strange revelations about the South in the long-gestating, cliche-crunching documentary Swamp Cabbage.
In Production

War Vets as Stars in 'Common Sky'
Michael Fox
Sep 1, 2009
Five years ago, Common Sky director Kathy Carlson committed herself to the task of bridging the gulf between those who've fought in battle and the rest of us.
First Person

E-news You Can Use
Michael Fox
Sep 1, 2009
The rapid adoption of e-newsletters by documentary filmmakers is the latest example of resourcefulness and efficiency among contemporary independents.
Q & A

Ellen Schneider's Active Voice
Michael Fox
Aug 31, 2009
Ellen Schneider speaks on the impact of social-issue documentaries and her San Francisco-based strategic communications company Active Voice.
Reviews

Kim Longinotto and Women Make Movies Film Festival
Adam Hartzell
Aug 27, 2009
A mini-retrospective of the work of Kim Longinotto plays during the Women Make Movies Film Festival at the Roxie.
In Production

Hess, Janos and the Volunteers of America
Michael Fox
Aug 25, 2009
With in-process Volunteer Nation: Stories of Service, veteran producer-directors Ben Hess and Dan Janos are mobilizing the millennials.
Screenwriting

Understanding Backstory
Lisa Rosenberg
Aug 25, 2009
Behind any narrative for the screen is the story that came before it—the life that shaped the central character, who arrives fully formed as your story opens
Q & A

Bob Goldthwait, Fate and 'World's Greatest Dad'
Dennis Harvey
Aug 23, 2009
Bay Area favorite Bob Goldthwait, whose pop culture moment seemed to expire in the mid '80s, returns with comedic vengeance via World's Greatest Dad.
In Production

Pete Nicks Impatient in 'Waiting Room'
Michael Fox
Aug 18, 2009
East Bay documentary producer Pete Nicks places interactive storytelling booths in hospital waiting rooms.
Legal

Fine points on Festivals
George Rush
Aug 17, 2009
Avoiding Disaster: Festivals are a good way to have your film discovered by distributors, to build buzz and to build an audience—if you're well prepared.
In Production

Dina Ciraulo's 'Opal'
Michael Fox
Aug 11, 2009
Dina Ciraulo's debut feature reconsiders the curious case of nature writer Opal Whiteley, who burst to prominence—and controversy— in the 1920s.
Story Structure

How a Story Consultant Saved Me
Karen Everett
Aug 4, 2009
The Edit Room: I knew the right thing to do was to turn the project over to an editor. The problem was that I didn't have the $45,000 a good editor would require.
Q & A

How Scary Cow co-op is making indie filmmaking in SF a little less frightening
Elizabeth Rader
Aug 2, 2009
Jager McConnell speaks about Scary Cow, a filmmakers' co-op that offers experience, people, money and equipment to aspiring filmmakers with ideas to burn.
Reviews

'Howl' is Poetry in Post
Michael Fox
Jul 28, 2009
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman combine live-action period drama and animation in retelling of Ginsburg's Howl
Digital

Free and Open: Video's Cambrian Explosion
Hannah Eaves
Jul 27, 2009
The Sixth Screen: Veteran journalists and filmmakers alike are polishing up their resumes, contemplating the hospitality industry, and wondering: Who stole my career?
Reviews

'Why Isn't Chris von Sneidern Famous?'
Michael Fox
Jul 21, 2009
A revealing portrait of veteran local singer-songwriter-guitarist with a cult following investigates existential questions about fame with respect, empathy and self-reflection.
Documentary

The Real Deal
Fernanda Rossi
Jul 21, 2009
Ask the Documentary Doctor: How do I choose the right crew for my story?
In Production

J.P. Allen and the Landscape of Love
Michael Fox
Jul 14, 2009
J.P. Allen and Janis DeLucia Allen's latest imagining, Sex and Imagining, is a two-character piece thick with dialogue and psychological undercurrents.
Funding

Are Your "Friends" Worthless?
Holly Million
Jul 13, 2009
Fear-Free Fundraising: Are Your "Friends" Worthless?
In Production

Weissman's 'Heartbreak and Heroism'
Michael Fox
Jul 7, 2009
David Weissman speaks on his new project, Heartbreak and Heroism, revisiting the early years of the AIDS outbreak in San Francisco.
Q & A

Kutner and Goldstein on 'The Snake'
Michael Fox
Jul 6, 2009
Adam Goldstein and Eric Kutner discuss their debut, The Snake, an unapologetically impertinent, made-in-S.F, comedy that marks its creators as resourceful wiseguys.
In Production

The horror, the horror: 'Tweaker With an Axe'
Michael Fox
Jul 1, 2009
An interview with Flynn Witmeyer about his debut feature Tweaker With an Axe, and the desire to make genre films—horror or sci-fi or fantasy—that incorporate gay and lesbian characters.
Story Structure

Story Structures that Funders Love
Karen Everett
Jun 29, 2009
The Edit Room: I decided to set my New Doc Editing research team on a mission to find out what structural models are getting funded these days.
Q & A

Richard Levien, from 'Immersion' to 'La Migra'
Jennifer Preissel
Jun 29, 2009
New Zealand transplant Richard Levien, a longstanding fixture of the San Francisco indie film community, breaks out of the editing room with Immersion.
In Production

Tejada-Flores on "Road" for a Change
Michael Fox
Jun 23, 2009
When Rick Tejada-Flores decided to explore his family's checkered Bolivian past, he accepted that he had to be a character.
Reviews

Frameline33: Youth in Revolt
Lynn Rapoport
Jun 22, 2009
In this year's Frameline Fest, as so often in life, it's all about the one(s) that got away.
Festivals

Frameline33: Something Old, Something New
Dennis Harvey
Jun 17, 2009
A dose of self-affirmation arrives with Frameline33 (or, if you prefer, the multiple-breath-intake-requiring San Francisco International Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Film Festival.)
In Production

'All About Evil'-doer Joshua Grannell in post
Michael Fox
Jun 17, 2009
Blood-soaked, darkly comic All About Evil has writer-director Joshua Grannell and editor Rick LeCompte on an express-train schedule rare for an independent feature.
Popular

'All About Evil'-doer Joshua Grannell in post
Michael Fox
Jun 17, 2009
Blood-soaked, darkly comic All About Evil has writer-director Joshua Grannell and editor Rick LeCompte on an express-train schedule rare for an independent feature.
Legal

Facing the Music (Rights)
George Rush
Jun 16, 2009
Avoiding Disaster: Clearing music is one of those horrible, arduous, frustrating tasks that needs to be done in order to show or sell a film.
In Production

Nutritious eating on the cheap for Potash film
Michael Fox
Jun 9, 2009
Like most social-issue documentaries, Food Stamped sprang from an activist impulse for Shira and Yoav Potash.
Funding

"Just Make Them Love It"
Holly Million
Jun 8, 2009
Make them love it. Make? Oh, words of dread! How do you MAKE somebody love your film?
Q & A

Weimberg/Ryan on Conflict and Conscience
Sura Wood
Jun 7, 2009
Berkeley-based filmmaking team Gary Weimberg and Catherine Ryan speak about social justice as a career and their film Soldiers of Conscience.
Q & A

Miller Brothers Touch Home at AT&T Park
Michael Fox
Jun 2, 2009
The Miller brothers take their memoir-release to the local ballpark.
Documentary

When the Personal is Political
Fernanda Rossi
Jun 2, 2009
Ask the Documentary Doctor: Where does the filmmaker stop existing to give way to the reporter/activist/responsible citizen with camera in hand?
Reviews

Raimi's Return to Horror: Drag Me to Hell
Dennis Harvey
May 29, 2009
Despite a few flaws in story and continuity, Drag Me to Hell offers the pleasures of a first-class entertainer thoroughly enjoying himself.
Digital

The Future of Video—In Our Hands?
Hannah Eaves
May 26, 2009
The Sixth Screen: Eaves analyzes the future of video in developing countries, specifically the proliferation of mobile communication.
In Production

Cyrus Omoomian's 'Democracy': From Iran to Chile
Michael Fox
May 26, 2009
Iranian filmmaker Cyrus Omoomian documents post-Pinochet Chile in work-in-progress Pushing Towards Democracy.
In Production

Dinner and a Movie Discussion: Igor Sinyak
Michael Fox
May 24, 2009
Michael Fox interviews Igor Sinyak, founder of Subtitles & Subtleties, about his dinner and a movie discussion forum.
Reviews

'A Wake for Analog'
Jonathan Kiefer
May 21, 2009
A Wake for Analog honors analog experimental films like Patrolling the Ether, Bassline Baseline and Zuse Strip.
In Production

'In-World War:' Brant Smith's Directorial Debut
Michael Fox
May 20, 2009
Michael Fox reviews Brant Smith's In-World War, a dark sci-fi comedy about a beta tester trapped in a futuristic war on terror.
Screenwriting

The Hero, Deconstructed
Lisa Rosenberg
May 18, 2009
Beyond Words: Linda Rosenberg explores the transformation of the contemporary film hero in Doubt and In Bruges.
Funding

Six Degrees of Bringing Home the Bacon
Holly Million
May 12, 2009
Fear-Free Fundraising: Holly Million pitches her approach to securing donors, The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
Festivals

SFIFF52: Golden Gate Awards Uncorked, SFFS/KRF Grant Winner Announced
Susan Gerhard
May 7, 2009
SFIFF handed out approximately $100,000 and announced the winner San Francisco Film Society/Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant during its Golden Gate Awards.
Story Structure

Crafting an Elegant Essay Documentary
Karen Everett
May 4, 2009
The Edit Room: How do you keep your audience engaged rather than putting them to sleep?
Festivals

Local Makers Line Up Next Shot after SFIFF
Michael Fox
May 4, 2009
The 2009 SFIFF has been a launching pad for the numerous Bay Area filmmaker
Reviews

Film Society Awards: Ballard, Coppola, Redford and Toback
Susan Gerhard
May 1, 2009
The San Francisco Film Society honored Francis Ford Coppola, Carroll Ballard, Robert Redford and James Toback. Coppola surprised the audience by turning over the Founder's Directing Award he received to longtime colleague Carroll Ballard.
Documentary

Repeating Yourself?
Fernanda Rossi
Apr 28, 2009
Ask the Documentary Doctor: Fernanda Rossi advises on the distinction between repetition and reinforcement in documentary filmmaking.
In Production

SFIFF52: 'The Professionals' Unites Filmmakers
Michael Fox
Apr 28, 2009
The Professionals an ambitious array of panels, case studies and discussions, makes its debut as a forum for encouraging Bay Area moviemakers to engage with guests and colleagues.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Lourdes Portillo, Persistence of Vision Award Recipient
Robert Avila
Apr 27, 2009
The San Francisco-based and internationally acclaimed documentarian Lourdes Portillo speaks about her work; she wins the 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival Persistence of Vision Award.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Chris Felver's "Ferlinghetti" Captures an Icon
David Winks Gray
Apr 26, 2009
Chris Felver traces the life of antiauthoritarian Lawrence Ferlinghetti, owner of City Lights Books, from his days as a Navy serviceman in World War II through the landmark First Amendment trial in Ferlinghetti.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Yun Suh's "City of Borders"
David Winks Gray
Apr 26, 2009
City of Borders, the debut film by Bay Area filmmaker Yun Suh, follows several Palestinian characters seeking refuge at a gay bar. The film testifies to the intolerance that members of the LGBTQ community face in addition to all of the other walls, physical and social, separating people in the region.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Jarmel and Schneider's "Speaking in Tongues"
Susan Gerhard
Apr 25, 2009
Jarmel and Schneider's Speaking in Tongues follows the stories of four public school children studying Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish along with their English.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Peter Bratt's "La Mission"
Susan Gerhard
Apr 23, 2009
Peter Bratt's La Mission focuses on conflict within a family and a neighborhood, exploring what happens when a single father named Che learns a secret about his son that tests his love for his family and his community's love for him.
Legal

Risky (Film) Business - What (Not) to Do
George Rush
Apr 21, 2009
Avoiding Disaster: George Rush advises on how to secure funding for your film and protect yourself along the way.
In Production

SFIFF52: New Narrative Trend for Bay Area Cinema
Michael Fox
Apr 21, 2009
Four independent narratives - La Mission, My Suicide, Everything Strange and New and (Untitled) - are adding to the Bay Area's repertoire, historically regarded as a breeding ground for documentary filmmakers.
Reviews

SFIFF52: Jim Granato's "D tour"
Dan Cowles
Apr 19, 2009
Local filmmaker Jim Granato, whose movie D tour follows the band Rogue Wave and its ailing drummer Pat Spurgeon, on tour and on dialysis, is competing for the San Francisco International Film Festival's Golden Gate Award in Documentary.
Reviews

Bahrani Earns Ebert's Praise for "Goodbye Solo"
Dennis Harvey
Apr 17, 2009
Ramin Bahrani's Goodbye Solo prompted Roger Ebert to pronounce him "the new great American directorâ" a couple weeks ago. The film is definitely the writer-helmer's most accessible work to date, one that might very well provide him with an arthouse breakthrough.
Festivals

SFIFF52: Wisdom of the Underages
Jonathan Kiefer
Apr 16, 2009
Where would cinema be without good, old-fashioned youthfulness? Hence: Youth Bring the Truth, a showcase for promising pre-adult media-makers including several local teenagers from this year's San Francisco International Film Festival.
In Production

Holtzman: Psychedelic Cambodian Rock in 'Dengue Fever'
Michael Fox
Apr 15, 2009
Zac Holtzman scores The Lost World with Dengue Fever, creating a sound that has been described as a psychedelic version of vintage Cambodian rock'n'roll, fueled by Cambodian singer Chhom Nimol's vocal stylings and Ethan Holtzman's organ and accordion shadings.
Digital

Augmented Reality at SXSWi
Hannah Eaves
Apr 14, 2009
The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves recommends Twitter, Meebo, Facebook, Ning and eNewsletters as film promotion tools.
Reviews

Walsh sets off on Rainer's parade
Michael Fox
Apr 9, 2009
Bringing Rainer's work to a larger audience: Feelings Are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer, a feature-length documentary about the choreographer and experimental filmmaker.
Screenwriting

Character, Stripped to the Bone
Lisa Rosenberg
Apr 7, 2009
Chop Shop, and Frozen River, present challenges in the building of character: attention to details of behavior and shifts in the character's world signal a hero's journey both profound and deeply internal.
Festivals

SFIFF52: Jennifer Maytorena Taylor and a 'New Muslim Cool'
Sura Wood
Apr 6, 2009
Jennifer Maytorena Taylor's documentary, New Muslim Cool, focuses on Hamza Perez, a Catholic hip hop artist, who converted to Islam; whose life is now a crucible of disparate urban influences.
Festivals

SF International Film Festival Lineup
Susan Gerhard
Mar 31, 2009
The two weeks of programs offers 151 films from 55 countries, awards and prices, and a wide array of San Francisco talent, from legendary names to the fledgling artists.
Story Structure

How to Rate Your Doc's Story Potential
Karen Everett
Mar 24, 2009
A mini-tutorial on story structure: in a character-driven documentary there are a few simple questions you have to answer in order to vet your story potential.
Festivals

Politics Get Personal in 'Project Kashmir'
Jonathan Kiefer
Mar 19, 2009
Co-directors Senain Kheshgi and Geeta V. Patel, two American friends with family ties to opposite sides of the conflict, went to Kashmir together to see what they could learn–and what the rest of us could.
In Production

Sam Green's Utopian Experiment
Michael Fox
Mar 18, 2009
Sam Green talks about his latest project, an experimental documentary where the stories tease out, in more of an emotional way, ideas about hope and imagination of the future
Popular

Sam Green's Utopian Experiment
Michael Fox
Mar 18, 2009
Sam Green talks about his latest project, an experimental documentary where the stories tease out, in more of an emotional way, ideas about hope and imagination of the future
Festivals

SXSW: From the Producer's Chair
Holly Million
Mar 17, 2009
Holly Million reviews some of the documentaries shown at this year's festival: It Came >From Kuchar, MIne and Motherland.
In Production

On the Road, in Search of a Film
Michael Fox
Mar 10, 2009
Caroline Kraus is embarking on a project with a rough outline, a firm destination, little money and no ending, but with a unifying theme: underdogs, and our notions of success, failure and disappointment.
Q & A

'Medicine for Melancholy' in the City it Re-discovered
Michael Fox
Mar 5, 2009
Barry Jenkins talks abut his background, making movies in San Francisco and the issues of black identity, assimilation and gentrification, which are at the heart of his film.
Legal

'Medicine for Melancholy' and the Art of DIY Legal Agreements
George Rush
Mar 3, 2009
For many narrative filmmakers, hiring a lawyer is either an afterthought or not a financial reality, but moving forward with a film without considering legal is a huge mistake.
Legal

'Medicine for Melancholy' and the Art of DIY Legal Agreements
George Rush
Mar 3, 2009
For many narrative filmmakers, hiring a lawyer is either an afterthought or not a financial reality, but moving forward with a film without considering legal is a huge mistake.
Reviews

Strand Releasing Turns 20
Dennis Harvey
Feb 26, 2009
Twenty years after its founding, Strand Releasing remains an active, irreplaceable and distinctive presence on the U.S. distribution scene.
First Person

Ten Commandments Before Diving into Digital Delivery
Larry Daressa
Feb 24, 2009
First-Person: Larry Daressa provides helpful hints on distribution strategy.
Reviews

"Shelter"
Dennis Harvey
Mar 24, 2008
Writer/director Jonah Markowitz's Shelter is a romantic gay surfer that more than earns its spurs in terms of real-world credibility and psychology.
Q & A

Carl D. Brown and Erin Beach of "2nd Verse"
Michael Fox
Feb 11, 2008
The unassuming young director and producer spent five years on their optimistic yet unsentimental doc spotlighting four teenagers from the S.F.-based Youth Speaks project.
Festivals

SF Indiefest at 10
Michael Fox
Feb 7, 2008

Way back in 1998, Jeff Ross founded the San Francisco Independent Film Festival to showcase iconoclastic, grassroots moviemakers locked out of the standard channels of distribution. As the 10th SF Indiefest kicks off tonight, Ross and his rotating cast of programmers remain as idealistic as ever, but the indie landscape has largely changed for the worse.
Q & A

Christopher Coppola Wants You
Robert Avila
Dec 6, 2007

Somewhere between iPhone and YouTube there’s a wee festival known as miniPAH. A more slender version of PAH-FEST, the touring weeklong digital film festival founded a year and a half ago by filmmaker Christopher Coppola, “miniPAH: San Francisco” happens this weekend at Coppola’s alma mater, San Francisco Art Institute, ahead of a full-fledged Bay Area PAH sometime next year.
Q & A

Irina Leimbacher and Konrad Steiner on "kino21"
Max Goldberg
Aug 13, 2007
The co-programmers discuss their newest endeavor, though those already from the Bay Area will be familiar with their work at S.F. Cinematheque.
Q & A

Kerry Laitala and Her New "Muse"
Katherin McInnis
Apr 25, 2007
The artist's filmsÑsensual, intricate, tactileÑare a magical combination of optical artistry, snippets of forgotten films, and bits of lace, tape, and glitter.
Reviews

Another Other Cinema, Now on DVD
Johnny Ray Huston
Sep 20, 2006
Craig Baldwin and Noel Lawrence bring their brand of smart, quirky, avant-garde and political programming into the home.
Festivals

Ariella Ben-Dov on View-Mastery and "Women's Work"
Susan Gerhard
Sep 11, 2006
The founder of the Madcat International Film Festival talks about the 2006 lineup.
News & Blogs

Current TV and the Audience as Auteur
Justin Juul
Aug 29, 2006
Al Gore's fledgling S.F.--based cable and satellite channel, Current TV, generates cutting-edge content democratically, with a third of the programming created by viewers.
Q & A

TurnHere's Travel Videos
Susan Gerhard
Aug 18, 2006
There's one resource on the Net where some of the best travel videos have congregated, the Emervyille company aptly named TurnHere.
Reviews

All About Eva
Susan Gerhard
Aug 11, 2006
The List: Ten faves from Eva Sollberger's YouTube series, The Deadbeat Club, which revisits the decade she spent working in the Bay Area film community.
Q & A

Stephen Parr In the Home-Movie Archives
Michael Fox
Aug 7, 2006
The San Francisco Media Archive director talks about the weirdness and normality revealed on Home Movie Day.
Festivals

24 Reasons Why
Susan Gerhard
May 11, 2006
A list of the 24 reasons why to find yourself in the Mission this Sunday and the rest of the week for the 10th annual Music and Arts Festival.
Festivals

24 Reasons Why
Susan Gerhard
May 11, 2006
A list of the 24 reasons why to find yourself in the Mission this Sunday and the rest of the week for the 10th annual Music and Arts Festival.