Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old that our board members are watching. Titles are available from various streaming services. "Columbus" (2017) People have [...] Continue Reading
Filmworks board picks favorite films of 2017
Jefferson Beavers Board Member/Development Director “Coco” — A true delight for all ages from start to finish, this Pixar film sets a new standard for cinematic representation for Mexican Americans [...] Continue Reading
Some jazz films you might enjoy ahead of festival opener ‘Django’
I’ve written before about how Fresno Filmworks fans love movies about music, so it seems fitting that our 13th annual festival would open with an acclaimed movie about music that also opened the 2017 [...] Continue Reading
Humans and Animals Make Unusual Cinematic Connections
The Sept. 8 Filmworks movie, “Pop Aye” tells the story of a disenchanted architect in a mid-life crisis who re-connects with his childhood elephant. Our 2017-18 season opener, this feature debut from [...] Continue Reading
I Heart Film: John Ostlund
I Heart Film: John Ostlund What do you do for a living? Chris Pacheco and I own and operate One Putt Broadcasting, a group of seven radio stations that includes K-Jewel 105.5 FM, KYNO 1430 AM, and [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 10
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. “The Eagle Huntress” (2016) This docudrama follows a 13 year-old [...] Continue Reading
Featured video: Talkin’ Trane
Our featured video this month for "Chasing Trane" takes us inside Tower District Records in Fresno, as board member Jefferson Beavers talks with local DJ Conor Miles about his favorite John Coltrane [...] Continue Reading
Filmworks Fans Love Music Docs
On May 12, Filmworks will close its 2016-17 season and head into a 3-month summer break by presenting the music documentary “Chasing Trane,” a documentary exploring the life, work, and influence of [...] Continue Reading