Coppola’s classic movie wine labels – kitsch or cool?
Coppola Winery revealed three new wine labels today. Granted, not especially remarkable news. This happens all the time. Wineries partner with an artist and produce…
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Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
A Grand Finale for the Merolini
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program is one of the most prestigious training programs in the world for young singers. Its participants can already boast of…
BTS Hollywood: ‘Ben Hur’ director used Blackmagic cameras to shoot action sequences
Once again, the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera (the new tiny one) has found its way on to the set of a major Hollywood production. Hold…
Finding inspiration in ‘9 1/2 Weeks’ for making short films
One of my favorite past-times when it comes to video production is to look for inspiration in various places (art, cartoons, video games, movies, etc.).…
Film School MasterClass Review: Werner Herzog teaches filmmaking
“Capture the moment.” One of this online film school’s final suggestions is simple enough. But when it’s delivered by none other than legendary director and documentarian…
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…
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke reveals filmmaking secrets (Video)
When it comes to Catherine Hardwicke one word comes to mind: hustle. As I discovered when I met the energetic director at the Mill Valley…
Star Trek meets Mozart at Festival Opera
Comic operas are rarely hilarious. A good Fledermaus or Barber of Seville might get you chuckling on occasion, but it won’t have you holding your…
Haunting “Neither Heaven Nor Earth” not to be missed
While on a mission in Afghanistan, a French captain's men begin to disappear. Clément Cogitore's war mystery features a thoughtful script, and brilliant performance by…
An Evening in Paris with Madeleine Peyroux and the San Francisco Symphony (Review)
Earlier this year a concert by Madeleine Peyroux in the countryside of England was said to fill a church hall with spiritual humanism. Her subsequent…