Cinequest Film Festival: It’s a wrap
Although the closing ceremony and awards took place last night along with the screening of Mother at the California Theatre, Cinequest Film Festival 20 officially…
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Cinequest and Adobe roll out the red carpet for aspiring filmmakers
Today, we’ll get a glimpse of the future of film. Working now for almost a month together, five teams of teen filmmakers will showcase their…
Opening night with film director Rory Bain
What’s it like watching your own film with an audience during a world premiere at the Cinequest film festival here in San Jose? Director Rory…
Stark Insider Special features include Google Nexus One, Cinequest, Adobe Youth Voices, Cirque du Soleil OVO
StarkSilverCreek continues to bring you the best—and sometimes the dubiously questionable—in theater, arts, wine, travel and gadgets with a dash of Web 2.0 spice. By…
Stark Insider Picks: Cinequest films to see
With only 6 more days to go at the Cinequest film festival, it’s time to spend some quality time with the program guide and ensure…
RealD 3D at Cinequest: Now I’m a believer
I admit I’m a little slow on this one. Despite my early adopter DNA and love for all things digital, I have not yet seen…
Cinequest Review: Shorts 2, when less is more
With all of the high quality independent feature films now playing at Cinequest, it’s easy to overlook the shorts. These guys try twice as hard…
Cinequest Interview: Gabi on the Roof in July
A comedy about “ex-girlfriends, sibling rivalry and whipped cream,” Gabi on the Roof in July premiered at Cinequest to a packed house at Camera Cinema in…
Sunday Espresso: Canada vs. US eh, Cinequest take two, Netbook office on-the-go
Good morning, and once again come join me with some no-holds-barred conversation over espresso. Please ignore the mooing cows. Same as last week. The only…
Live from Cinequest: 3D cinema, filmmakers follow the money (and hype)
So you decide to throw a 3D Super Bowl. But what happens when 15 friends show up and you only have 14 pairs of 3D…