AFI FESTIVAL 2008 MUST SEE FESTIVAL FILMS

Movies. They have served many a purpose over the past century, affecting each of us in a different way; drawing us to the celluloid images with individualized magic. During WWI and WWII, movies promoted the sale of bonds, gave a glimpse to those at home of their loved ones and

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AFI Film Festival

2006 AFI Must See Picks

The American Film Institute has long been one of the most important leaders not only in film education, but in celebrating and preserving film, television and now digital media.  From its annual Life Achievement Awards to film preservation to training new generations of filmmakers at its renowned Conservatory, AFI is

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Festivals

2006 LA FILM FESTIVAL Must See Festival Films!

Well, it’s my favorite time of year again. Time for the LA Film Festival. And this year, all the action is based in Westwood. Running from July 22 to July 2, 2006, LAFF is a celebration of the independent film and a true showcase of untapped excellence with everything from

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Oscar Trivia

DID YOU KNOW????? 

The 1929 Academy Awards ceremony is the shortest on record. At a total length of five minutes, the first Oscar ceremony included an award for Best Picture to the WWI picture WINGS, Gary Cooper and Clara Bow. Held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Douglas Fairbanks (who was

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Festivals

2005 Final Wrap

The films at this year’s LA FILM FESTIVAL, held June 16-26, 2005, were incredibly diverse, engaging, entertaining, thought provoking and in some cases, enchanting and adorable. Moviegoers have a lot to look forward to not only in the coming months as festival debuts hit movie theatres throughout the country, but

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