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Cinequest Film Festival 20 Countdown: An inside look at success, independent filmmaking

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.20.2010

The 20th anniversary of the Cinequest Film Festival kicks off next week in San Jose. Co-founder Halfdan Hussey said, despite the challenging economy, the festival…

Culture

Magic Theatre extends Oedipus el Rey through March 14th

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.19.2010

Good news for fans of Greek tragedy. Today, Magic Theatre announced that Oedipus el Rey, which has been receiving strong reviews and accolades, has been…

Culture

Film Review: ‘Life in One Day (Het leven uit een dag)’

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.19.2010

What if you lived your entire life in one day? And you’d have, but one time, to enjoy each moment: the first kiss, going to…

Culture

Theater News: James Carpenter in ‘John Gabriel Borkman’ at Aurora Theatre

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.19.2010

Aurora Theatre Company announced that its 18th season continues with Henrik Ibsen’s rarely-produced masterwork John Gabriel Borkman, in a new version by David Eldridge. Aurora…

Independent Film

Cinequest QoD #4: Halfdan Hussey on distribution, Mavericks Studio

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.18.2010

Take a deep breath, get out your favorite walking shoes, grab your Netbook. Cinequest Film Festival 20 is only 5 days away, opening on February…

Culture

Ain’t Misbehavin’ to open at San Jose Repertory Theatre March 13

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.18.2010

San Jose Repertory Theatre announced that the musical revue Ain’t Misbehavin’ will hit the stage March 13. The Tony award-winning musical features 30 songs by…

Culture

Adobe Youth Voices Cinequest Film Camp Week 1: Pre-production, a Zombie movie?!

BY CLINTON STARK — 02.17.2010

“We’re doing a Zombie film about Zombies created from pollution,” pitches Brianna Pereira from Boynton High School. And with that, week 1 of the Adobe…