The French have it right when they say that "Revenge is a dish best served cold." Ahead of the June 12 Filmworks screening of the revenge drama "Wild Tales," let’s take a look at some [...] Continue Reading
Dancing on My Grandfather’s Shoes
I used to dance with my grandfather late at night in the kitchen as he was cooking dinner for us on the old, blackened hardwood floors. I remember Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, The Duprees, Dion, Ben [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Kristin Torres
April 2015 volunteer in the spotlight: Kristin Torres Occupation: Kristin currently works as a hostess at The Daily Grill and is on her way to graduate school in the fall at the University of [...] Continue Reading
The Power of Music (Documentaries)
Looking ahead to the May 8th Fresno Filmworks screening of one of the greatest underdog stories in music history, the story of "The Wrecking Crew" and the popular hits that defined a [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Hammer
March 2015 volunteer in the spotlight: Karen Hammer Occupation: Karen teaches Spanish for the local community college district. She works at the Clovis Community College Center, and the New Jersey [...] Continue Reading
The Zellner Brothers: An Introduction to their Riveting Brand of Strange
Inspired by the Fresno Filmworks up coming April 10th screening of "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter", I set out to research the Austin-based filmmakers David and Nathan Zellner. Maybe for the first time, [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Andrew Veihmeyer
February 2015 volunteer in the spotlight: Andrew Veihmeyer. Occupation: A native of Santa Maria on the Central Coast, Andrew graduated from Fresno State in 2012 with a degree in [...] Continue Reading
On Marion Cotillard, an International Star
From La Môme Marion (the kid Marion) to the little sparrow, Marion Cotillard has mesmerized audiences across the globe as one of the most prolific french actresses of the 21st century. From her [...] Continue Reading