Jay and Mark Duplass - Jeff Who Lives at Home

Filmmaker Insight: Brothers Duplass (Kevin, Jeff Who Lives at Home)

The Duplass brother's new films, Jeff Who Lives at Home starring Jason Segel, Ed Helms and doc Kevin have been burning up the indie film circuit including the Mill Valley and Napa Valley Film Festivals.

Terrence Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’ followup film ‘To the Wonder’ starring Ben Affleck coming to San Francisco

To the Wonder runs 119 min and opens April 14 at Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema in San Francisco and Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley.

Beautiful Blackmagic visuals and compelling storytelling in short ‘Prospect’ (Video)

Shot with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera, sci-fi short 'Prospect' commands attention thanks to a compelling story.
'Taxi' - Film Review - Mill Valley Film Festival Press Screener

No suppressing creative spirit in ‘Taxi’

A preview of some of this year's gems at the Mill Valley Film Festival begins with 'Taxi' ('Taxi Tehran'), a banned film shot on the streets of Tehran. Jafar Panahi stars in his own film, as a taxi driver. When a rider recognizes the famed Iranian director -- even in that beret!...

MVFF Closing Night Film: Interracial couple sentenced to prison in ‘Loving’

Film festival season will soon be here, and news and details have begun to emerge about one of our favorites, the Mill Valley Film Festival. Today organizers announced that Jeff Nichol's Loving (Focus Features) will close out the 39th edition of MVFF. Stars Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga are scheduled to attend....
Damien Chazelle directing on set of LA LA LAND. Photo courtesy: Summit.

BTS La La Land: Damien Chazelle directing Emma Stone

One of the most talked about films in recent memory is La La Land. There's good reason for that. Writer-director Damien Chazelle has done the near impossible: reboot the storied musical for the big screen. And, to boot, there's plenty of agreeable ingredients here: strong performances by leads Ryan Gosling and...

New Stark Insider Short Film: You. Really. Got. (VIDEO)

A malevolent rock-and-roll force inhabits Loni Stark and delivers a baffling message.
Green Book film award Mill Valley Film Festival

Comedy-drama ‘Green Book’ comes up big at Mill Valley Film Festival

Some indie film news out of San Francisco today. Peter Farrelly's Green Book has taken home the audience favorite award at the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF). Starring Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen (A History of Violence, Far from Men) and Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Crossing Over), the comedy-drama continues to...
La La Land - Mill Valley Film Festival - Interview Video

What’s Happening: Mill Valley Film Festival 2021 returns this Fall with hybrid format

One of the region's preeminent festivals returns this Fall. Organizers of the Mill Valley Film Festival -- presented by the California Film Institute (CFI) -- have announced that the 2021 edition will feature both online screenings and in-person screenings across the San Francisco Bay Area: "The 2021 Festival will continue to...
Didi - San Francisco Film Festival SFFILM

In San Francisco: SFFilm International Festival

Well known for being rooted in the art of film appreciation, the SFFilm Festival returns to the Bay Area for its 67th year. Headquartered in the former Presidio military base, the Festival is scheduled to show movies in San Francisco venues such as the Marina Theatre, Vogue Theatre and Walt...