Culture
Black film showcased at Toronto film fest
November 28, 2017One of the most provocative Canadian films at this year's TIFF was surely "Black Cop."
Read moreAFI film festival shines spotlight on racism and more
November 28, 2017AFI’s several films focusing on racism enhance Hollywood’s progress from the Oscars-too-white controversy toward greater diversity.
Read more“Girls of the Golden West”: The passion of California according to Dame Shirley
November 27, 2017The New York Times singled out this San Francisco Opera (SFO) premiere as “the most eagerly anticipated new opera of the season.”
Read more“Dolores”: Sí se puede
November 27, 2017Writer-producer-director Peter Bratt’s spirited biopic Dolores, about United Farm Worker co-founder Dolores Huerta, is a story for our times!
Read moreAnti-Trump artists’ group rides again in short films
November 22, 2017ARULA has moved to the film front, with a Short Film Festival at L.A. Downtown Independent, an outpost of indie cinema.
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