8th Annual Passion for Pinot Noir Summit
The 8th annual Pinot Noir Summit takes place on Saturday, February 27th. The public is invited to taste 40 of the top Pinot Noirs from…
Monica Turner
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Cinequest Question of the Day #3 – Film submission, screening process
With only 12 days to go to opening night, our conversation with Cinequest co-founder Halfdan Hussey continues. This time he talks about the film submission…
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation ‘Heroes & Hearts’ luncheon today at Union Square
The fifth annual Heroes & Hearts luncheon takes place today at Union Square in San Francisco. Proceeds support the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF).…
An ode to Valentine’s Day… candy hearts
Valentine’s Day is all about love. But that love can be for many things. Like your dog. Your large screen TV. Or maybe getting the…
Filmmaker Alejandro Adams on Cinequest and ‘Babnik’
Alejandro Adams is a Cinequest veteran. His newest film Babnik (Russian slang for “womanizer”), a World Premiere about the Russian sex trade, marks his third feature…
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation presents Heroes & Hearts award luncheon Feb 11
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation will recognize the 2009 heroes who have demonstrated exceptional and inspirational behavior to another individual or the community as a…
Making the HBO logo, television intro before Adobe After Effects
Wonder how special effects were made before cgi? This video, “A Closer Look: Inside HBO’s City” from the 1980s, documents how the company re-branded itself…
TheatreWorks delights audiences with ‘Daddy Long Legs’ – Extends through Feb 21
Good news for fans of romantic musicals! With audiences absolutely delighted by John Caird and Paul Gordon’s sparkling new musical romance, DADDY LONG LEGS, TheatreWorks…
San Jose Rep Theatre announces 30th anniversary season (video)
The San Jose Repertory Theatre today announced the lineup for their 30th anniversary season, opening September 2010. The six show schedule includes a World Premiere,…
Cirque du Soleil OVO opens tonight in San Jose
The circus is in town! Chances are, though, it’s not quite how you remember it as a child. Times have changed, let me tell you.…