Having just attended the most historic event of a lifetime, the 56th Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, I can think of no better way to segue back into community than by attending The 24th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.My personal love affair with this festival started nine years ago and each year is no less exciting than the previous year or will be as exciting as the next. With no shortage of global representation in film offered, my first inte...
By Maria Esteves - December 30, 2008
The 28th Annual 2008 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival(CMJ08), the largest international new music discovery event was held at venues throughout New York City, October 21-28, 2008. The outstanding festival presented by XBOX 360, Zune, and Doritos, showcased music marathon, film festival, exhibit hall, panel discussions, seminars, comedy shows, special events, parties, concerts, and awards ceremony. This year, over 1000 artists performed at 70 venues t...
By Maria Esteves - October 28, 2008
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2008 (CMJ08), New York City Premiere of JOHNNNY CASH AT FOLSOM PRISON, directed by Bestor Cram, was held at the New York University Cantor Film Center, Friday, October 24, 6:00 P.M. A special Q&A immediately followed with director Bestor Cram, John Carter Cash, writer Michael Streissguth, assistant editor Tim Raycroft, Northern Light Productions, and renowned rock photographer Jim Marshall, ...
Alain Corneau: India every year
French film-maker Alain Corneau plays jazz music, has a kind smile, speaks English reasonably well and is an India-lover. He's a member of the jury for the competition section at IFFI 2005, and will also be presenting his latest film, The Words of Blue. Siraj Syed spoke to the maker of films like Le Nouveau Monde and Le Cousin, and his love affair with India.
Siraj: Is this your first trip to India?
Alain: Oh no! Ever since 1982, when I ...