Opening night may be over here at the SBIFF, but the excitement is just getting started. We were on the red carpet at the Arlington and at the gala all night long and we got the interviews that you want to see. What is Jack Johnson doing to live greener? What kind of music does Guy Pearce like to play on his new 1961 Strat? Watch (or listen) and find out!
On camera interviews conducted by: Meredith Medland, Ted McEl ...
continued coverage on the red carpet of opening night including interviews with Sienna Miller, Peter Riegert, and Edie Sedgwick’s brother.
On camera interviews conducted by: Meredith Medland, Ted McElwee, Dian Singh, and Leslie Westbrook. Camera: Peter Davidson. Produced and edited by: Scott Parent
Santa Barbara Directors Panel Part 1
Santa Barbara Film Festival DirectorsPanel
Santa Barbara Directors Panel Part 3
Tuesday Ryan Gosling was awarded the first annual Independent Award by the SBIFF. On hand to present was the director of “Lars and the Real Girl,” Craig Gillespie. In addition to chatting with Gosling and Gillespie, Melanie had a quick chat with Roger Durling and “Summerhood” director, Jacob Medjuck.
Host: Melanie Waters
Camera: Angelina Peterson
Editing: Scott Parent
Still Photography: Joseph Matheny
Produc ...
Monday night was short and sweet on the red carpet. Although Woody Harrelson was scheduled to walk the red carpet, a miscalculation of traffic got him into Santa Barbara too late.
Julie Ramos did manage to speak with honoree, Javier Bardem about his role in No Country for Old Men.
January 30, 2008
Host: Julie Ramos
Camera: Angelina Peterson
Editing: Scott Parent
Still Photography: Joseph Matheny
Santa Barbara Festival Day 2On Friday evening the festivities moved over to the more intimate Lobero Theater. Local celeb, and KTYD-FM personality, Julie Ramos, worked the red carpet and talked with legendary director, Norman Jewison, and iconic film critic, Leonard Maltin. Of course Julie also had a nice chat with honoree, Julie Christie.
Camera: Angelina Peterson
Editing: Scott Parent
Host: Julie Ramos
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival Podcast
Opening Night: “Definitely, Maybe”
It poured buckets of rain down on Santa Barbara on Thursday, but that didn’t stop the thrill of opening night at the 23rd annual SBIFF! People were out in force to watch the world premiere of “Definitely, Maybe,” attend the gala, and maybe get a peek at their favorite celeb. If you couldn’t make it, don’t fret, we c ...
Bustin’ Down the Door The Santa Barbara International Film Festival Podcast
Sunday night was the premiere of the highly anticipated surf documentary Bustin’ Down the Door. The line of locals waiting to get a seat stretched all the way through the courtyard of the Arlington Theatre and down the block - to date, the longest line we’ve seen at this year’s SBIFF.
We managed to snag interviews with director, Jerem ...
The Modern Master award is the highest honor from the SBIFF, and Cate Blanchett was on hand Saturday evening to receive it. Our own Melanie Waters spoke with Cate, as well as director, Todd Haynes, who presented the award.And if that wasn’t enough, we spoke with festival juror and “House of Sand & Fog” actress, Shohreh Aghdashloo and TV’s “House” star, Olivia Wilde.
It was an amazing evening. After w ...
Wednesday evening was about as star-packed as they come. Young Hollywood’s elite were at the Lobero Theater to accept the Virtuosos Award. Ivan Reitman (Director - Ghostbusters and Disturbia) presented the award to Casey Affleck (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose), James McAvoy (Atonement), Ellen Page (Juno), and Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone).
We caught up wi ...
On Friday night, Tommy Lee Jones was in town to accept the American Riviera Award. Andy Davis, who directed Jones in “The Fugitive,” was here to present. In addition to snagging interviews with each, we also managed to get a behind the scenes peak at went went on from the stage of the Arlington Theater.
Host: Julie RamosCamera: Angelina PetersonEditing: Scott ParentStill Photography: Joseph Matheny
Man of Two Havanas Trailer
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