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.
San Diego Film Festival Wraps Up 9th Year
The Wrap: “Top Picks from the San Diego Film Festival”
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 […]
Kicking 50!
Half a century! Five decades. Fifty years…and counting. Oh, boy, that's old! Today I turn the Big 5-0, and as I contemplate the many roads I've traveled that got me here, I can hardly believe what has become of me. From a dusty, backwards town south of the border, to the beaches of a southern California island […]
Del Mar, California Moves to Curb Underage Drinking on Private Property
There's a bit of good news regarding underage age drinking on private property with an adult's consent. According to the Del Mar Times “The Del Mar City Council supports drafting an ordinance that would allow police to enter private property if they suspect underage kids are drinking and to charge any adult “who knows or […]
Complicit Parenting a la Lohan
In my previous post I put forward the idea of parenting a la Lohan, or Complicit Parenting. It's a style of parenting in which I consider parents are fully aware of the illegal activity their child is engaging in, but decide the pros are worth the risk than the cons. I'm not referring to the use […]
