Wednesday, January 15, 2014
"August: Osage County"
John Wells is a six-time Emmy Award winner who produced and wrote great television shows including "ER," "The West Wing" and "Southland," and is the director of "August: Osage County," that garnered a 2008 Pulitzer Prize for author Tracy Letts. Letts also wrote the ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
All That's Jazz:Moraga man earns a Grammy nomination
It was a snowy Midwest day after New Year's, but Alan Ferber was warming his ears indoors listening to Grammy nominated music with his family. Ferber, a Campolindo High School grad and former Moraga resident, is a professional New York-based jazz trombonist who ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Artistry from AgonySaint Mary's Museum of Art commemorates the 100th anniversary of World War I
"Bombardment, barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades - words, words, but they hold the horror of the world." - Erich Maria Remarque, "All Quiet on the Western Front"
 By Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014
2013's Best Movie Picks
What if one word could change your sense of self? Your meaning and purpose? Your life as you know it? That is the premise behind "My One Word," a book by authors Mike Ashcraft and Rachel Olsen that encourages its readers to forego the long list of New Year's r ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, January 01, 2014
"Instructions Not Included" - A Family Movie
The movie "Instructions Not Included," directed by Mexican actor, producer and TV host Eugenio Derbez, who plays the film's lead role, Valentin, will kick off the 2014 International Film Showcase at the Orinda Theatre.
By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Saving Mr. Banks
I went into the press screening of "Saving Mr. Banks" thinking I was going to see a "feel good" Disney holiday movie. But in reality, I got more than a "spoonful of sugar." I saw a solid film with a superior script and superb acting based on the true story about P. ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, December 04, 2013
"Frozen"
It is the time for holiday blockbusters and the family animated film "Frozen," which comes from Disney Animation not Pixar. The quality is not up to Pixar standards but overall the film is very well produced. I believe it is Disney's best film in recent years.
By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, December 04, 2013
THT Production Offers Heaping Helping of Holiday Hilarity
Michael Storm says it is the funniest play he's ever directed. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" is indeed a fast-paced comedy and a wonderful choice by Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre to put everyone a jovial mood for the holidays. It is supported by ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
"The Book Thief"
"The Book Thief" is a film based on the international best-selling novel by Markus Zusak that tells the story of Liesel, an adopted girl in World War II Germany who is intrigued by the only book she brought with her to her new home. This book inspires her to begin ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013
"Valentine Road"
"Valentine Road" is a gripping documentary about hate and intolerance, and about the story of eighth-grader Larry King. When he was attending school in Oxnard, Calif., Larry began to be aware of his tendency to be more feminine and he began to explore this outwardly by ...By Adam Reeves
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Capturing the ElusiveLafayette artist's work combines minimalism and realism
Years of painting still life arrangements and attending life drawing sessions has made longtime Lafayette resident Pam McCauley a skillful draftswoman, able to work quickly, dashing in confident lines and swashes of color, to capture moods and fleeting moments.
By Jen Copeland
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Wednesday, November 06, 2013
CAIFF Lets You Party with the Stars
Beginning tomorrow night, Lamorindans will have an opportunity to experience more than 18 feature films and documentaries, as well as 31 short films over the course of three and a half days at the 16th California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF). In addition to seeing ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"Le Week-End" (2013)
The 16th California Independent Film Festival opens with a fun little film, "Le Week-End," that will resonate with the particular demographics of this geographic region and the CAIFF audience in particular. The need for married professionals to reconnect after years of ...By Leonard Pirkle
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
A Festival of Shorts
The short film is like a fine perfume: you need only a small amount for the ultimate effect. The 2013 California International Film Festival will feature 31 short films presented in five groups lasting about 1.5 hours each beginning Nov. 8 at the Orinda and Rheem ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
"Parkland"
The California Independent Film Festival is four weeks away and Independent Films are generating excitement! We are very fortunate to have two beautiful independent movie theaters to showcase the best films from festivals around the world. This week the Orinda Theatre ...By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA