The San Diego Film Festival kicks off its tenth year of bringing together filmmakers and movie aficionados in America’s Finest City. From September 28th through October 2nd the SDFF takes over the bustling Gaslamp district and Reading Cinemas in downtown San Diego transforming them into home base for more than 75 shorts, documentaries, and features [...]
Comic-Con 2011 – Highlights and Low-Lights
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had a blast at Comic-Con this year. However, the five-day nerd-athon did not go without a hitch. I had some incredible adventures, and some unbelievable failures I am not too proud of. This year’s Comic-Con was a record breaker, especially for this humble blogger who tried to do too much with only one [...]
San Diego Film Festival Wraps Up 9th Year
October 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The San Diego Film Festival wrapped up its ninth successful run this weekend, but the monumental task of screening 85 movies, documentaries and shorts in five days did not come off without a few hitches (or some disgruntled patrons threatening law suits!). Lines were long and theaters full to capacity, but overall the purpose of putting on this movie-watching event where filmmakers and movie buffs can see films before their theatrical release in an intimate setting, was achieved.
This year's selections were nothing short of Oscar quality. From “Conviction” with Hilary Swank, which made its US Premier right here in San Diego, and “Welcome To The Rileys” starring James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart, to the World Premier of “The Kane Files: A Life of Trial” with Drew Fuller, these first-run films were first rate.
The Wrap: “Top Picks from the San Diego Film Festival”
October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Read my new Post at www.TheWrap.com: “Top Picks from the San Diego Film Festival.” “The San Diego Film Festival, currently in its ninth year, took over the Gaslamp Theatres in downtown San Diego for five days last week, and remained true to its original concept of providing an intimate setting for filmmakers and [...]
“Iron Man 2″ Movie Review
May 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
Iron man costumes on display at Comic Con 2009, San Diego, CA. Photo by S. Valle If you expect to be blown away by “Iron Man 2″ as you most likely were when you watched “Iron Man”, you won't be disappointed! There's enough explosions, electrical charges, and protons and neutrons being displaced per minute of celluloid [...]
