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
Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Linxwiler
July 2014 Volunteer Spotlight: Julie Linxwiler Occupation: Julie is a retired teacher and urban planner. "I used to be a Spanish teacher at Edison Computech Middle School. I had a great professional [...] Continue Reading
Featured video: Thumbs up
Our featured video this month for the documentary “Life Itself” introduces us to a handful of Tower District faithful who are clearly influenced by the popular "Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down" ratings system [...] Continue Reading