~THE YEAR OF THE QUAKE ~by Alex DeleonNot to forget that this was the year of the Great March 11 Earthquake cum nuclear disaster and "Tsunami" Tidal Wave that washed away whole cities up north, the 24th Tokyo Intl Film festival was a somewhat restrained affair with the lingering effect of the disaster in evidence in various forms, toning down the overall climate of festivity. Right outside the entrance to the main tower housing the festival offices was a green collection booth where passers by w...

Wednesday, May 9----Ziggy Stardust himself, otherwise known as rocker David Bowie, is the chief curator for the inaugural High Line Festival, a new multi-discipline arts festival that will be curated each year by a different artist. The Festival, which runs from May 9 to 19, is a ten-day mash-up of music, film, comedy, visual art and performance will highlight some of Bowie's favorite artists and films.The Festival is partly a fundraiser for the renovation of the High Line, one of the m...

9TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL - Saturday July 10 & Sunday, July 11 Get ready for the 9th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival! A two day-event showcasing archival silent films with live musical accompaniment, the festival will take place on July 10 and 11 at the Castro Theatre (429 Castro Street) in San Francisco.Charlie Chaplin's son Sydney will appear in person with Jeffrey Vance, author of the beautiful new book Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema, for an onstage interview afte...