The year is just past the halfway point so it’s certainly not time for a Best of 2014 list yet. But having already seen about 100 films at festivals in just the first six months, from January…
Earlier this year I attended the 29th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. I'd covered SBIFF for several years but hadn't been back since then, and I was thrilled to return. The lineup…
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The 2014 Toronto International Film Festival is just over five weeks away. I've attended 70 film festivals since the start of 2006, but none as prestigious or breathtaking in scope as this one.…
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The Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF) has announced its official Call for Entries for the exciting 20th edition, March 26-April 2, 2015. PBIFF will present new movies from the…
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It might be mid-summer, the traditional time for lazy, hazy, crazy days on the beach and by the barbecue, but there's no shortage of quality fare hitting cinemas. Alongside the big budget…
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As a film festival and independent film journalist, I don't generally review studio pictures. I do occasionally see Hollywood movies, however, and am perfectly willing to comment on them --…
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In the exciting film festival world, several major events top the list in terms of exposure and prestige, especially for indies. In North America, Toronto clearly takes the prize. Overseas,…
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The 2014 Toronto International Film Festival begins exactly six weeks from Thursday. I've attended 70 film festivals since the start of 2006, but none as prestigious or breathtaking in…
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The omnipotent MPAA, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to bestow the restrictive "R" rating on Richard Linklater's Boyhood for its release in the United States. If you aren't aware of this…
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On Sunday, June 15, 2014 I attended the gala World Premiere of Trouble Dolls at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The sold-out screening was held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE. The film was a…
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On Saturday, June 14, 2014 I attended the gala World Premiere of The Young Kieslowski at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The sold-out screening was held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE. The film…
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On Wednesday, June 11 I headed west to sunny Southern California for the spectacular 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival. I tweeted live every day and have been posting interviews and pictures…
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On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 I attended the exciting World Premiere of Comet at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The sold-out event took place at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE. The film was a selection…
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On Saturday, June 14, 2014 I attended a special screening of Frank at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The sold-out event took place at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE. The film was a selection in the Summer…
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On Thursday, June 12, 2014 I attended the gala World Premiere of The Ever After at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The sold-out screening was held at the Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE. The film was a…
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Nominees have been announced for the 16th Young Hollywood Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on July 28. The ceremony, hosted by Kelly Osbourne, will be broadcast on the CW…
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In my travels to the best film festivals in…
