Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. "The Tenth Man" (2016) The Tenth Man (El Rey del Once) follows [...] 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 11
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. ”Paterson” (2016) Paterson is about a man and a town, both named [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Stan Morita
May 2015 volunteer in the spotlight: Stan Morita Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Stan Morita. I was born in Fresno and raised in the small town of Biola. I attended Central Union High [...] 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
Coltrane’s activism can be accessed through his jazz
A bit past the midway point in “Chasing Trane” you’ll be treated to some details about how John Coltrane composed “Alabama.” “Alabama” happens to be one of the jazz songs that makes a strong case for [...] Continue Reading