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Deadlines
Opportunities: International Film Festival Summit
Dec 4, 2011International Film Festival Summit (December 4–6, 2011), held in Austin, Texas, is the largest international organization representing the film festival industry. The IFFS mission is to promote and strengthen the global film festival industry through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards. This year's featured topics include Anatomy of a Festival: South by Southwest, Programming: The Fine Art of Film Selection, Marketing Strategies: Integrating Social Media and Technology, The Festival Mission, Sponsorship Strategy, Box Office Technology Solutions, among others. Notable speakers include Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset), as well as SFFS' very own Steve Jenkins, Sarah Cathers, and Linda Butler. DEADLINE: Register by September 25, 2011 to receive discounted rate. WEBSITE: filmfestivalsummit.com/iffshome.html.
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News & Blogs
AP: "Steve Jobs told us what we needed before we knew"
Oct 6, 2011AP: "Steve Jobs saw the future and led the world to it. He moved technology from garages to pockets, took entertainment from discs to bytes and turned gadgets into extensions of the people who use them," writes Jordan Robertson. "Jobs, who founded and ran Apple, told us what we needed before we wanted it." More at sfgate.com.
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News & Blogs
CNN: "Steve Jobs Led the Way in Pop Culture"
Oct 6, 2011"As chairman and chief executive officer of Pixar," reports Lisa Respers France, "Jobs led the way in marrying the endless possibilities of technology with the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry." More at cnn.com.
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Home
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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January 27, 2011
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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January 31, 2011
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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Q & A
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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Home
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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January 27, 2011
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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January 31, 2011
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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Q & A
Tiffany Shlain Connects the Dots
Michael Read
Sep 16, 2011With 'Connected,' Tiffany Shlain weaves hope into a high risk story.
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August 25, 2011
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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Home
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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In Depth
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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November 24, 2010
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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November 3 2010
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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Reviews
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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August 25, 2011
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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Home
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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In Depth
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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November 24, 2010
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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November 3 2010
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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Reviews
Essential SF: Lynn Hershman Leeson
Stephanie Rosenbaum
Aug 23, 2011Lynn Hershman Leeson catalogues revolutions past and pushes the art and technology envelope well into the future.
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Home
Generator Everything
Bruce Sterling
Jul 21, 2011'If Marius Watz programmed it, then it's going to be vivid. It's going to be crisp, spiky and angular. It will be fast, bright and noisy. And there's going to be a whole, whole lot of it.'
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In Depth
Generator Everything
Bruce Sterling
Jul 21, 2011'If Marius Watz programmed it, then it's going to be vivid. It's going to be crisp, spiky and angular. It will be fast, bright and noisy. And there's going to be a whole, whole lot of it.'
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July 21, 2011
Generator Everything
Bruce Sterling
Jul 21, 2011'If Marius Watz programmed it, then it's going to be vivid. It's going to be crisp, spiky and angular. It will be fast, bright and noisy. And there's going to be a whole, whole lot of it.'
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Festivals
The Future Messes with Texas at SXSW
Sara Dosa
Mar 21, 2011New technology and futuristic themes featured prominently at South by Southwest this year.
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The Future Messes with Texas at SXSW
Sara Dosa
Mar 21, 2011New technology and futuristic themes featured prominently at South by Southwest this year.
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March 24, 2011
The Future Messes with Texas at SXSW
Sara Dosa
Mar 21, 2011New technology and futuristic themes featured prominently at South by Southwest this year.
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March 8, 2011
Oscar-winners Discuss Effects and Music in 'Tarzan Finds a Son!'
Mar 13, 2011Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Craig Barron and Oscar-winning sound designer Ben Burtt reveal the special effects used in 1939s ‘Tarzan Finds a Son!’ and present live audio demonstrations. The event takes place at Smith Rafael Film Center and is presented by Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. More at cafilm.org.
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Home
Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
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January 27, 2011
Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
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Q & A
Red Lantern Meetup Reels in Film Fans
Adam Hartzell
Jan 24, 2011The Red Lantern Meetup group brings Asian film fans together.
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Bay Area Doc Makers Breathe Deep Before Sundance Debuts
Michael Fox
Jan 19, 2011Filmmakers make plans, stay calm, hone their messages for Park City audiences in days before festival opens.
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In Production
Bay Area Doc Makers Breathe Deep Before Sundance Debuts
Michael Fox
Jan 19, 2011Filmmakers make plans, stay calm, hone their messages for Park City audiences in days before festival opens.
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January 20, 2011
Bay Area Doc Makers Breathe Deep Before Sundance Debuts
Michael Fox
Jan 19, 2011Filmmakers make plans, stay calm, hone their messages for Park City audiences in days before festival opens.
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January 31, 2011
Bay Area Doc Makers Breathe Deep Before Sundance Debuts
Michael Fox
Jan 19, 2011Filmmakers make plans, stay calm, hone their messages for Park City audiences in days before festival opens.
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December 2, 2010
Sundance Announces Films in Competition
Susan Gerhard
Dec 2, 2010Sundance announces its competition class of 2011, which includes Bay Area projects by Tiffany Shlain, Yoav Potash, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and David Weissman.
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Sundance Announces Films in Competition
Susan Gerhard
Dec 2, 2010Sundance announces its competition class of 2011, which includes Bay Area projects by Tiffany Shlain, Yoav Potash, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and David Weissman.
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January 31, 2011
Sundance Announces Films in Competition
Susan Gerhard
Dec 2, 2010Sundance announces its competition class of 2011, which includes Bay Area projects by Tiffany Shlain, Yoav Potash, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and David Weissman.
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News & Blogs
Sundance Announces Films in Competition
Susan Gerhard
Dec 2, 2010Sundance announces its competition class of 2011, which includes Bay Area projects by Tiffany Shlain, Yoav Potash, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and David Weissman.
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Funding
Going Guerrilla with Zombies
Holly Million
Nov 23, 2010Horror 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, 2010Horror legend George Romero offers fundraising advice to first-timers: "Just make the movie. Don’t worry about the money."
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November 24, 2010
Going Guerrilla with Zombies
Holly Million
Nov 23, 2010Horror legend George Romero offers fundraising advice to first-timers: "Just make the movie. Don’t worry about the money."
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Digital
A Digital Glossary
Hannah Eaves
Jun 8, 2010What 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.
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Reviews
Link TV's ViewChange Launch
Jane Riccobono
Apr 2, 2010ViewChange.org, a digital-media hub on global development, offers news about microeconomics and innovative web technology that enables users to contribute to the causes they re learning about.
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In Production
Laotian Tourists Focus Murray's Camera
Michael Fox
Mar 2, 2010When Laos revised its visa structure to allow visitors to stay for more than one week, Westerners with digital cameras surged over the border.
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Festivals
Cinequest at 20
Dennis Harvey
Feb 21, 2010Wasn't it just yesterday that Cinequest was the scrappy upstart amongst Bay Area festivals? Apparently not: San Jose's annual cinematic blowout is entering its third decade.
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In Production
Wendy Slick's 'Virtuoso' Turn
Michael Fox
Feb 9, 2010Olga 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.
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Reviews
3D Reloaded: Where Does 3D Go From Here?
Sean Uyehara
Dec 27, 2009The release of Avatar puts a fitting capstone on a frenzied campaign by studios to reintroduce stereoscopic 3-D to audiences in 2009.
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Reviews
3D Reloaded: Where Does 3D Go From Here?
Sean Uyehara
Dec 27, 2009The release of Avatar puts a fitting capstone on a frenzied campaign by studios to reintroduce stereoscopic 3-D to audiences in 2009.
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Digital
Coming Around to 'Convergence'
Hannah Eaves
Dec 7, 2009The 6th Screen: Hannah Eaves compiles some questions about "convergence", the increasingly popular practice of combining television and computer usage.
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Q & A
Catherine Galasso's 'Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice'
Michael Fox
Dec 7, 2009Catherine Galasso talks about her performance piece Lightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice, which features dance, theater and projected video.
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In Production
Hess, Janos and the Volunteers of America
Michael Fox
Aug 25, 2009With in-process Volunteer Nation: Stories of Service, veteran producer-directors Ben Hess and Dan Janos are mobilizing the millennials.
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Digital
Free and Open: Video's Cambrian Explosion
Hannah Eaves
Jul 27, 2009The Sixth Screen: Veteran journalists and filmmakers alike are polishing up their resumes, contemplating the hospitality industry, and wondering: Who stole my career?
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Q & A
SF Cinematheque: New Year, New Direction
Susan Gerhard
Feb 2, 2009SF360.org joined in on a conversation about Cinematheque's past and present when Steven Jenkins lunched with Jonathan Marlow at Caffe Centro.
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News & Blogs
Unresolutions of 2009
Hannah Eaves
Jan 9, 2009Certain questions in 2008 endlessly plagued the film world, leading to outlandish predictions, flame-war mayhem and an outbreak of opinionated public speaking.
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Digital
Greenscreen Envy
Hannah Eaves
Dec 5, 2008The Sixth Screen: Senior Director of Marketing and Product Management and iFanboy producer and co-host Ron Richards talks about Revision3, the next generation of TV.
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Digital
Basics of Web 3.0?
Hannah Eaves
Oct 31, 2008The Sixth Screen: If you're interested in the future of online technology, 'jaguar' is the evergreen example used to explain what's called The Semantic Web.
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Digital
Basics of Web 3.0?
Hannah Eaves
Oct 31, 2008The Sixth Screen: If you're interested in the future of online technology, 'jaguar' is the evergreen example used to explain what's called The Semantic Web.
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Festivals
SFIAF: 'Mordake' and Week Two -- Reviewed, Previewed
Robert Avila
May 28, 2008Composer Erling Wold's solo chamber opera enjoys a thrillingly intimate world premiere this week under the banner of the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
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Q & A
Q&A: Alex Rivera, 'Sleep Dealer'
Michael Guillen
May 14, 2008Rivera's debut centers on a young man grappling with a technological future in which neural implants, telerobotics and ubiquitous computing serve a global economy.
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Festivals
SF Int'l announces its 51st program and year-round screen
Susan Gerhard
Apr 1, 2008The SFIFF announced its 2008 program and the June 13 launch of its year-round programming on one screen at the Sundance Kabuki
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Q & A
Emiko Omori and Wendy Slick's "Passion & Power"
Susan Gerhard
Feb 18, 2008“Passion & Power, the Technology of Orgasm” gives Rachel Maines’ entertaining academic book on the subject a new life onscreen.
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News & Blogs
Mister Jalopy's Urban Guerrilla Movie House
Erika Young
Oct 31, 2007Make: magazine gives tons of fascinating advice on how to do everything from turn two lengths of sewer pipe into a lens focuser to the proper way to mount a heat shield.
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News & Blogs
MobMov and the New-School Drive-In Movie
Erika Young
Oct 24, 2007MobMov combines the four-wheeled charm of an old-time drive-in with the technologist's urge to pimp his or her ride into a rolling film-projection booth.
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Q & A
Shooting People's Ingrid Kopp
Susan Gerhard
Oct 22, 2007Kopp's organization is helping filmmakers collaborate by accessing virtual communities, facilitating live gatherings, expanding into book publishing, and more.
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Reviews
"Iraq in Fragments, "The Lives of Others"
Max Goldberg
Feb 13, 2007James Longley's Fragments stands out amongst the crowded field of Iraqumentaries, while Others pulls back the Iron Curtain to powerful effect.
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Festivals
International REMIX
Susan Gerhard
Apr 19, 2006If you haven't yet found your repurpose in life, SFIFF's International Remix site might be of use.
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