Fincher, Hooper vie for top Directors Guild prize LOS ANGELES (AP) — The makers of Academy Awards favorites "The Social Network" and "The King's Speech" are among those competing for top honors from the Directors Guild of America, one of Hollywood's last prize shows before the Oscars. "The Social Network" filmmaker David Fincher is considered the front-runner for ... Read more on The Washington Times Brian DePalma directs! The iconic filmmaker … [Read more...]

Gregg Araki Prepared to Release ‘Kaboom’ Gregg Araki continues to explore the turmoil of the young in his new film, “Kaboom.” Read more on New York Times After 10 years, Farah Khan teams up with Aamir again Now that her 'Tees Maar Khan' is over and done with, filmmaker Farah Khan is all set indulge in her first love, choreography. She's been asked by Aamir Khan to choreograph a song for 'Delhi Belly'. Read more on Calcutta News Critics' … [Read more...]

Town column: 'Conscientious Objector' offers lessons on faith, service The documentary screening of "The Conscientious Objector -- A Man Without a Gun" this Saturday is a fund-raiser with an emphasis on faith and action, and its filmmaker, Terry Benedict, is expected to talk about how and why that faith compelled him to produce this movie in 2004. Read more on The Doings Clarendon Hills Kennewick GLBT students still feel unwelcomed KENNEWICK -- … [Read more...]

yff10 Student Filmmaker Day Mentors Image by Yorkton Film Festival Photographer: Dale Winnitowy Steven Crandell: The Art of Adventure: Mark Fisher's Gravity-Inspired Photography in Tibet & Alaska Mark Fisher calls it "gravity-inspired photography," and often it involves capturing images of brave/insane people skiing down 60 degree slopes on rugged, remote mountains. Read more on The Huffington Post MMFF post mortem: earnings up but quality of … [Read more...]

Winners of the yff's First Student Filmmaker's Competition Image by erica.hargreave Community Calendar: January 14-16 The National Collegiate Tennis Classic features the "Best of the N.C.A.A." as the top Men's and Women's teams from leading colleges and universities across the country will be competing in this year's tournament. Read more on KMIR 6 Palm Springs … [Read more...]

Winterfest film event at Crest spotlights intimate documentaries They started with a desire to get compelling stories on record before too much more time passed: of the mother involved in atomic bomb-related research, the brother whose musical talent was sidelined by mental illness, the 90-year-old painter still prolific despite spending most of his time in bed. Read more on The Sacramento Bee Saving a 'Suicide Bomber'? Documentary shows … [Read more...]