TO BE TAKEI

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TO BE TAKEI

We all have our baggage. But that doesn’t mean we have to let it weigh us down. Just ask George Takei. He came to fame via his role as Sulu in the Star...

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Did you guys know that the word “beaver” doesn’t just refer to the forest animal? It can also be a euphemism for female genitalia! It’s true. And...

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WILLOW CREEK

I have a huge amount of respect for Bobcat Goldthwait as a filmmaker. With films like “Sleeping Dogs Lie” and “World’s Greatest Dad,” he has...

AN AFTERNOON WITH LAURA DERN: 2014 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

On Saturday, May 17th, the Seattle International Film Festival awarded Laura Dern their Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award at the celebrated Egyptian...

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NIGHT MOVES

A truly great director is capable of putting their signature stamp on films that tackle a wide variety of subjects. By that measure, Kelly Reichardt (Wendy...

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ANOTHER

Thank god for official film synopses, otherwise I would have had no idea what writer/director Jason Bognacki was going for with his debut feature,...

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The worst part of both the filmmaking and the film programming process is dealing with rejection. As filmmakers, we must accept that not everyone is going...

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SIFF 2014: BEHIND THE CURTAIN, PART TWO

In our last installment, we discussed best practices surrounding film festival deadlines and submission procedures. Today, we’re going to touch on a...

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SIFF 2014: BEHIND THE CURTAIN, PART ONE

For many filmmakers, the film festival selection process is a bit of a “black box.” You submit your film, you wait, and then you get an acceptance or a...

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CHEAP THRILLS

This review was originally published on March 16, 2013... It has long been an unfortunate part of the human condition to be entertained by the pain and/or...