Videoblog : sanfrancisco

State of Cinema Address in San Francisco

sanfrancisco — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:37:28 +0200

Sunday morning in San Francisco, Kevin Kelly, founding editor of Wired magazine, delivered the State of Cinema address. Kelly has worked in digital technology since his founding role with The Well, in 1985, one of the first "true" online communtities. So he had a lot to say about what the future, inevitably and obviously digital all the way, will look like for motion pictures.

51st San Francisco International Film Festival Winners Announced at Golden Gate Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 7, 2008

sanfrancisco — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:09:24 +0200

courtesy of http://fest08sffs.org

1000 Journals @ San Franscisco International Film Festival 08

sanfrancisco — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:09:52 +0200

In this multimedia podcast, listen to programming associate Rod Armstrong discuss Andre (...)

SFIFF: 1000 Journals

sanfrancisco — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:39:38 +0200

Documentary 1000 Journals showed at the San Francisco International Film Festival this week. Director Andrea Kreuzhage and also the main subject of the film, Someguy, were in attendance for a Q and A after a screening Wednesday. 1000 Journals is the directing debut for Kreuzhage, who has worked in the film industry since 1986 with companies Beyond Films and Sony Classics, on films like Strictly Ballroom (1992) and Bookies (2003), to name a few.

What's up at the SFIFF , May 3rd

sanfrancisco — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:25:07 +0200

Here's what's going on at the San francisco International Film festival today, May 3rd. The "scoop do jour"- Visit http://fest08.sffs.org/news/ for links and more.

Video Scoop
The latest video edition of Scoop du Jour features scenes from Film Society Awards Night with honorees and guests in attendance, plus an interview with filmmaker Guy Maddin (My Winnipeg) about his foray into “docu-fantasia.”

SFIFF "Scoop du Jour" Friday May 2

sanfrancisco — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:28:12 +0200

courtesy of fest08.sffs.org

Video Scoop
The video edition of Scoop features interviews with Mike Leigh, director Ted Thomas (Walt & El Grupo), and director Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy).

SFIFF "Scoop du Jour" May 1

sanfrancisco — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:18:24 +0200

from http://fest08.sffs.org/news/

Video Scoop
The video edition of Scoop du Jour features interviews with Novikoff Award recipient Jim Hoberman and interviewer/colleague Kent Jones; plus 1000 Journals director Andrea Kreuzhage and her film’s artist/subject Someguy; and Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award recipient Errol Morris (Standard Operating Procedure).

Soup Du Jour SFIFF

sanfrancisco — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:39:47 +0200

Here is what's going on today at the festival in San Francisco, courtesy of fest08.sffs.org

Who’s In Town?
Arriving today are directors Dorota Kedzierzawska (Time to Die) and Guy Maddin (My Winnipeg); actor Danuta Szaflarska (Time to Die); cinematographer Arthur Reinhart (Time to Die); and Founder’s Directing Award recipient Mike Leigh (Topsy-Turvy).

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 26

sanfrancisco — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:22:28 +0200

Scoop Du Jour - April 26

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 25

sanfrancisco — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:11:54 +0200

Scoop Du Jour - April 25

SFIFF 51 - Scoop Du Jour, April 24

sanfrancisco — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:59:44 +0200

Scoop Du Jour - April 24

San Francisco Film Festival Late Night program presentation

sanfrancisco — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:36:57 +0200

Rod Armstrong discusses the four films—running the gamut from horror to hilarity—in the Festival’ (...)

Peter J. Owens Award recipient, Maria Bello at San Francisco Film Festival

sanfrancisco — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:32:21 +0200

Graham Leggat reflects on the career, talent and momentum of this year's Peter J. Owens Award rec (...)

Rundown of Documentaries competing for Golden Gate Awards at San Francisco Film Festival

sanfrancisco — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:19:57 +0200

Audrey Chang gives a rundown of the 12 exceptional documentaries competing for Golden Gate Awards (...)

Carlos Saura's latest musical performance exploration, Fados at San Francisco Festival

sanfrancisco — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:11:30 +0200

Film Society Creative Director Miguel Pendás discusses the great Spanish director Carlos Saura's (...)