There’s a lovely creek that runs along the town of Telluride, the San Miguel River. Let’s say we walk to … More
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BlackStar Film Festival 2022
I had a great time at my first BlackStar Film Festival. I’m adding an update to include the link to … More
Larger Than Life, “Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis”
Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director known for bold, extravagant films full of spectacle. His best-known films: “Moulin Rouge!”, “The … More
Short Films, Long
How long can a Short be? The Oscar rules are quite specific about short films: A short film is defined … More
Black & White and PRESTIGE All Over
Denzel Washington strides down a castle corridor ominously carrying a knife. A boy brandishes a wooden sword in 1960’s Ireland. … More
Women of Woodstock Film Festival
The Women of Woodstock This weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival celebrates it’s 22nd year. Last year there were Drive-ins and … More
Giving the Queen of Soul RESPECT
How much truth do you as a filmmaker owe your audience? Do you pander to prurient interests and simple curiosity … More
Small Dreams on the Big Screen
I’m not an equestrian or from Wales. I’m not from NYC or Latinx. I’m not even a big fan of … More
A More Diverse Oscars, 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have taken a long time to bring some diversity to their membership … More
NYFF58–“Lovers Rock”
Opening Night for the New York Film Festival 58. Daniel Lim, Head of Programming said in the Q&A, “we have … More