Director of 'Trainspotting' and '28 Days Later' discusses his latest, disturbingly gritty film
It’s likely that most people have at least heard of a few of the cinematic pieces of art that director Danny Boyle has created. With movie titles such as “28 Days Later” and “Trainspotting” under his belt, it’s hard not to admit that this man deserves praise as a visionary director. Boyle’s new film “Slumdog Millionaire,” however, is a far cry from the aforementioned films.
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San Diego's four-day festival proved to be a great hit
It's a beautiful day in downtown San Diego, the birds are chirping, people are bustling about and taxi drivers are cussing and honking in sync. A plethora of people are making their way to the San Diego Film Festival, the city's seventh tribute to up-and-coming filmmakers, actors, artists and producer/directors. The four-day festival presented more than 75 features, including full-length films, short films, documentaries and surprisingly, music videos. Film Rocks! showcased 10 Californian and San Diegan artists' videos sponsored by Wonderland, a VIP service that "makes dreams come true" and enables people access to private jet services front row tickets to any concert, and exclusive sporting event tickets. An introduction from the founder was followed by 90 minutes of musical and cinematic genius.
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MCASD presents the fourth annual Cinefemme to honor female filmmakers
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla presented the Fourth Annual Cinefemme festival on Thursday. Cinefemme is a nonprofit organization based out of Los Angeles and San Francisco that presents female filmmakers who strive to push the envelope through cinema. Michelle Kantor is the director of two of the featured films, as well as the leader of the organization.
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Finally, the 'Twilight' book series is hitting the big screen
If you haven’t heard of “Twilight,” then you may have been living under a rock in Siberia for the past couple of years.
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If you don’t recognize the name Kevin Smith, then it is time to start watching good movies and paying attention to the rolling credits. Smith is the mastermind behind films such as “Clerks,” “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy,” “Dogma,” “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Clerks II” and the blemish that is “Jersey Girl.”
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The curtains draw back, revealing the silver screen. A cartoon penguin appears waddling in the tundra, forcing a wave of laughter, giggles and smiles from an audience filled with children and parents, along with just about every other demographic.
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In this Q&A;, Quaid talks candidly about racial tensions in America
The thought of being on film and acting as if you were someone else is mind blowingly scary for those of us who do not act. To accurately and honestly portray an actual historical person seems like a nearly impossible feat. That is, unless you are a longtime acting professional such as Dennis Quaid.
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