Our featured video this month, inspired by the zombie rom-com "Life After Beth," introduces us to a young man who can't seem to get a moment's peace while keeping an eye on his undead girlfriend. The [...] Continue Reading
Good Films: Superheroes
Our occasional "Good Films You May Have Missed" series calls attention to movies new and old. Titles are available from Netflix and other streaming services, and you can also find them at your good [...] Continue Reading
Films find funny family fodder in weddings, funerals
Family reunions are a natural incubator of drama. Bringing together relatives for graduations, anniversaries, births, funerals, and weddings is a natural fit for filmmakers looking to explore the ways [...] Continue Reading
Featured video: Meet the whole family
Our featured video this month for the multicultural romantic comedy “May in the Summer” introduces us to the movie's protagonist, May, and each of the characters in her tough-to-please family on the [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Monica Marks-Rea
August 2014 Volunteer Spotlight: Monica Marks-Rea Occupation: Monica likes to volunteer. "I do various volunteer jobs. I work with Filmworks, the Warnors Theatre and the revitalization of [...] Continue Reading
Meet Cherien Dabis, a triple-threat filmmaker
Palestinian American filmmaker Cherien Dabis not only stars in our Sept. 12 film "May In The Summer," but she wrote and directed the multicultural romantic comedy too! Dabis earned her MFA in Film [...] Continue Reading
Intern spotlight: Rebecca Horwitz
Summer 2014 intern: Rebecca Horwitz Where did you go to school and what did you study? "I went to UC San Diego. I majored in theater and I minored in earth science." Where does your interest in film [...] Continue Reading
Roger and Me: Or, why Roger Ebert knows more about why I love movies than I do
This month I am thrilled that Fresno Filmworks is presenting the documentary "Life Itself" on Aug. 8. It's about one of my personal heroes, Roger Ebert. The populist film critic brought a grounded [...] Continue Reading