The closing movie of the 2013 Fresno Filmworks season, Haute Cuisine is inspired by the memoir of Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch, who became the private chef for French President François Mitterrand. The [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Of The Month: Kathryn and Carl Johnsen
November 2013 Volunteers of the Month: Kathryn and Carl Johnsen Occupation: Both Kathryn and Carl are retired educators. What are your hobbies? Kathryn: "We both enjoy playing music on Celtic harp, [...] Continue Reading
Foodies fond of delectable French films
Movie lovers have long developed a hearty appetite for films about international food. The Danes have Babette's Feast, the Mexicans have Like Water for Chocolate, the Italians have Big Night, and the [...] Continue Reading
Good Films: Pre-Code movies
Our "Good Films You May Have Missed" series calls attention to movies new and old that are all Filmworks worthy. Titles are available from Netflix and other streaming services. From 1930 to 1968, the [...] Continue Reading
Women demonstrate activism through storytelling
Our Nov. 8 film, Wadjda, tells the coming-of-age story of Wadjda Mohammed, an adventurous 10-year-old girl living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. One day, she spots a striking green bicycle for sale and [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer of the Month: Linda Hernandez
October 2013 Volunteer of the Month: Linda Hernandez Occupation: Linda is currently retired, and she enjoys being a community volunteer. What are some of your hobbies? "I am a part-time student at [...] Continue Reading
Blogger and his buddies make swede dreams
Fresno Filmworks will proudly sponsor Swede Fest 12 on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Tower Theatre. This is the second of two profiles on local filmmakers who have made their mark on the homegrown, [...] Continue Reading
Swede founder creates cardboard realities
Fresno Filmworks will proudly sponsor Swede Fest 12 on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Tower Theatre. This is the first of two profiles on local filmmakers who have made their mark on the homegrown, [...] Continue Reading