Philosophy Talk: The 2019 Dionysus Awards
What movies of the past year challenged our assumptions and made us think about things in new ways?
View Article‘The Soul of the Bay’ Michael Marshall on 30-plus years in the music industry
This Friday, filmmaker Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated new horror movie “Us” is being released in theatres. The film’s trailer has gotten a lot of attention, especially here in the Bay Area for...
View ArticleSF Film Festival’s “Unsettled” features LGBTQ refugees in the Bay Area
The San Francisco International Film Festival is in full swing, featuring films inspired by the spirit and values of the Bay Area. One documentary showing this week is called “ Unsettled: Seeking...
View ArticleSandip Roy 290: Goodbye Chewbacca
Sandip Roy says goodbye to Peter Mayhew. Also known as Chewbacca
View ArticleHow Are Young Journalists, Filmmakers, And Writers Shaping The Media?
On this edition of Your Call, we'll have a conversation with young media makers from YR Media, the Bay Area Video Coalition, and 826 Valencia about the representation of young people in the media.
View ArticleFestival Co-Founder David Roach On Oakland Filmmakers
Last year, Oakland became Hollywood north. The Town was featured prominently in three mainstream movies: "Blindspotting," "Sorry to Bother You," and, of course, "Black Panther."
View ArticleJosh Kornbluth Wants Us To Have A More Positive Outlook On Aging
Can your golden years truly be golden? Josh Kornbluth thinks so, but he says it starts with how you think about aging. The actor explains this in the video “Age without Ageism.” It’s part of his web...
View ArticleA Startup Gives Fans The Power To Invest In Films
The entertainment startup Legion M is taking fan power to another level and giving them the opportunity to financially invest in film, TV and digital projects. The founders are based in Emeryville, and...
View ArticleDispatch 310: Cat Sticks
"..if someone has to smoke brown sugar on aluminum foil, then you need a uniform flame for a uniform smoke."
View ArticleSandip Roy 318: A Tale of the City
After watching “Tales of the City” on Netflix, Sandip reflects on his own tale of the city.
View ArticleSandip Roy #332: Remembering Irrfan Khan
Actor Irrfan Khan wasn’t the biggest star in Bollywood, but he was unique.
View ArticlePhilosophy Talk: The 2020 Dionysus Awards
Looking for summer movie options? Here are some from the past year (or so) that challenged our assumptions and made us think about things in new ways.
View ArticleSandip Roy #348: Pariah Dogs
The dogs that wander the streets in Kolkata are not strays, but part of an extended family, cared for and fed by many of the cities lesser known individuals. Pariah Dog the movie is now available on...
View ArticlePhilosophy Talk: Adorno and the Culture Industry
Is truly great art possible under a capitalist system, or is capitalism destined to produce cultural crap?
View ArticleOrinda Theatre Owner Derek Zemrak On The Fate Of The Movie Going Experience
Like other businesses, small movie theaters are also fighting to survive in the age of COVID. Derek Zemrak knows first hand. He owns the Orinda Theatre, which turns 80 next year. Derek talks about the...
View ArticleFilmmaker Ying Liu Investigates Haunted Places In The Bay Area
Ying Liu doesn’t just tell ghost stories, she shows them. Liu is creator of the documentary series "The Haunted Bay," where she and her team investigate haunted places around the Bay Area from gay bars...
View ArticleCrime And Deceit Heat Up The Pages In Berkeley Noir
The short story collection Berkeley Noir shows a dark side to the college town with tales of deceit and murder. In this interview, co-editors Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill talk about the book and why...
View ArticleSandip Roy # 364: Feluda
The new paper strip test for COVID-19 in India is called “Feluda.” Why such a name? Sandip Roy sleuths out the answer.
View ArticleSandip Roy #369 - Priya's Mask
Priya’s Shakti is a comic and animated film about India’s first female superhero Priya and her flying tiger Sahas.
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