By Olga Verkhotina Most people – if they're thinking clearly – take advertising skeptically. A frequently quoted 2004 study by a marketing services consultants Yankelovich Partners suggests that [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa Rendon
April 2013 Volunteer of the Month: Alyssa Rendon Occupation: Assistant teacher, academic program coordinator, nanny. Fun fact: In addition to volunteering at this year's festival, Alyssa also [...] Continue Reading
A fresh take on a famous fairy tale
By Olga Verkhotina Who doesn't love good, old-fashioned fairy tales? No matter how old we get, we can all forget whatever we are working on and make time to read or watch a favorite childhood [...] Continue Reading
On the Road adaptation highlights trio of newcomers
By Olga Verkhotina While Jack Kerouac's famous Beat Generation novel "On the Road" has existed since 1957, its newly adapted movie version offers something new. Producers of the film, which [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Month: Nené Casares
March 2013 Volunteer of the Month: Nené Casares Occupation: Retired after working on special events for The Fresno Bee for 40 years. (Nené also serves on the Filmworks advisory board.) When did you [...] Continue Reading
Taviani brothers give the world a taste of Italy
By Olga Verkhotina Some jobs just don't let you retire. Brothers Paolo Taviani, 81, and Vittorio Taviani, 83, started their careers as journalists, but in 1954 they shifted to the film [...] Continue Reading
Oscar fashion: How to win on the red carpet
By Olga Verkhotina When it comes to the annual Academy Awards ceremony, "Who wore what?" is often just as important a question as "Who won?" Celebrities plan their red-carpet outfits far in advance, [...] Continue Reading