"OZ the Great and Powerful"
First of all let's get one thing straight - "Oz the Great and Powerful" is not a remake of the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz," but it could be referred to as a prequel. It is an original screenplay by co-writers Mitchell Kapner ("Romeo Must Die") and David Li ...By Derek Zemrak
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High School Artists Dazzle at 10th Annual Visual Arts Competition
The Orinda Arts Council kicked off another stunning showcase of artwork by Lamorinda area high school students when it announced the winners of its 10th annual Visual Arts Competition March 6. Attendees at the event studied thought provoking jewelry, ceramics, ...By Laurie Snyder
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"Three Worlds" at the Orinda Theatre
Al has everything: he is about to get married and rise from his humble beginnings to become a business owner. But one night, while coming back from a bachelor party with his two best friends, he hits someone with his car and runs.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
"Safe Haven"
"Safe Haven" is Nicholas Sparks' best romantic film since "The Notebook" that was released in 2004, and is Sparks' first attempt at producing a film under his new production company Nicholas Sparks Productions.
 By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Farnsworth Invention
Joel Roster is a tremendous fan of screenwriter and playwright Aaron Sorkin ("A Few Good Men," "The West Wing," "The Social Network"). He heard about Sorkin's play, "The Farnsworth Invention," when it opened on Broadway in 2007, read it and gave it to Town Hall ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
"Tokens of Affection" Exhibit Features Artwork from the Heart
The Lafayette Gallery is a unique artist co-op comprised of 23 local artists. They rotate jobs for each exhibit: one person might curate an exhibit in the fall and then organize an opening night reception in the spring. All proceeds from the artwork go towards ...By Lian Walden
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
"Silver Linings Playbook"
If you live long enough you begin to realize that life is always a bed of roses - thorny. "Silver Linings Playbook" addresses real life issues and that is why the movie hits home to so many people. It is an outstanding independent film, which had its world premier at ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Rheem Theatre: The Community Mobilizes
Thanks to strong community support, as of last week the Rheem Theatre was well on its way to raising the money necessary to order the lift it needs to re-open the upper floor theaters and be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Derek Zemrak ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Classic Tale Transformed in SMC's Original Stage Adaptation'The Princess and the Pea' promises to delight young and old
Green, round, and hopefully organic, an inconspicuous pea leads to royal matrimony in Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale "The Princess and the Pea," presented by the Saint Mary's College (SMC) Performing Arts Department. In this delightful stage adaptation written ...By Lian Walden
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
'Zero Dark Thirty'
"Zero Dark Thirty" is one of the most controversial and highly anticipated films from San Carlos native Kathryn Bigelow, who is the first female to win an Oscar for best director ("The Hurt Locker"). "Zero Dark Thirty" stars Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Three Communities, One BookCurl up with, and then share, Dave Eggers' "A Hologram for the King"
Now entering its sixth year, Lamorinda Reads is already being described as one of the area's can't miss events this winter. Planners of the beloved Three Communities, One Book bonding fest have created a slate of special events designed to appeal to those who enjoy ...By Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Shun Li and the Poet
This month, the International Film Showcase presents a beautiful and serious film from Italy. Set mostly on a working-class island in the Venetian Laguna, it depicts the collision of two worlds in crisis: that of an illegal Chinese immigrant who has to work to regain ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Last Year Marilyn, This Year Hitchcock!
H itchcock, starring Oscar Winner Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) as Alfred Hitchcock, is a movie that will surprise you. It is more about The Master of Suspense's relationship with his wife, Alma Reville, portrayed by Oscar winner Helen Mirren (The ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
15th Annual California Independent Film Festival a Blockbuster
Wrapping up the 15th Annual California Independent Film Festival, CAIFF president and founder Derek Zemrak reported a tremendous increase in attendance. Ticket sales were up 23 percent from the last festival, and sponsorships and program ads were up 129 percent, ...Submitted by Stephanie Kusinski
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Lincoln
Steven Spielberg has once again directed a film that draws the viewer into each and every detail on the screen, much like a painting by one of the Masters. Lincoln is a film that should be seen in a grand old cinema such as the Orinda Theatre.
 By Leonard Pirkle
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA