Another Starry Weekend
Yes, the Golden Globes has a corner on super-glitz and glamour, but I was fortunate enough to attend two smaller-scale events this weekend that offer their fair share of star-power—and credibility. As a member of the jury, I’m privileged…
Alfred Hitchcock, Laurel & Hardy and Cutting-Edge Cinema
The Telluride Film Festival is actually many festivals rolled into one. You can pursue world cinema and see the work of up-and-coming filmmakers, concentrate on documentaries, focus on revivals (including silent films with live musical accompaniment), or get the…
Filmgoing at its Best: Ebertfest 2015
Roger Ebert launched a film festival in Champaign, Illinois 17 years ago and his indomitable wife Chaz has kept it going strong, with the support of the community where Roger grew up and a loyal crowd of movie lovers…
Film Noir Returns To Hollywood
What fun it is to attend the Noir City Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood every spring. It’s hard to believe that it’s been seventeen years since Eddie Muller first programmed this exhilarating event with the American Cinematheque.…
From Buster Keaton To Shirley MacLaine: The TCM Classic Film Festival
I’m still recovering from the whirlwind that is the TCM Classic Film Festival. What a glorious event, attended by the most enthusiastic moviegoers in the world, run by a friendly staff, and filled to the brim with screenings, panels, interviews, and more.…
Grand Finale For Cinefest
After 35 years, the Cinefest in Syracuse, New York has come to an end, following a grand finale this past weekend. Four days of nonstop screenings, browsing the dealer’s rooms, and hanging out with old friends made it worth…
A Conversation with Ron Howard
Last week I was lucky enough to share an evening onstage with Ron Howard. I knew it would be fun, because he was a great guest when I screened Frost/Nixon at my USC class. I also knew that we’d…
