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Guide to the Napa Valley Film Festival
The first ever NVFF opens this week, and here’s what you need to know. For a handy cheat sheet of the schedule, jump to the bottom of this post. We look forward to seeing you out there. The...
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List of celebs attending the Napa Valley Film Festival
THIS JUST IN: Highlight from the opening night gala at Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa! We have our hands on the (ever-changing as more confirm) list of celebrities who plan to attend the inaugural Napa...
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On Location: Napa Valley Film Festival opening night gala (video)
The stars came out. And so did the food and wine. George Clooney starred in the Napa Valley Film Festival’s opening night film The Descendants, as hundreds flocked to the Napa Valley Opera House for...
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Filmmaker Insight: Brothers Duplass (Kevin, Jeff Who Lives at Home)
Stark Insider TV – Directors Mark and Jay Duplass, ‘Jeff Who Lives at Home’ Of all the filmmakers, actors and directors we’ve talked with on SI over the years this has to be one of my favorites. Mark...
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Napa Valley Film Festival announces Jury Awards and Audience Favorites
Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) Co-Founders and Directors Brenda and Marc Lhormer have announced its Jury and Audience Awards for the inaugural film festival. Showcasing independent cinema along with...
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Wine documentary ‘SOMM’ to premiere at Napa Valley Film Festival (Trailer)
Documentary SOMM,will enjoy a world premiere opening night at the 2nd annual Napa Valley Film Festival. The film follows four talented young sommeliers as they cram for the grueling, notoriously...
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What’s on Your iPod: Chef Michael Chiarello
Chef Michael Chiarello: stars on upcoming season of Next Iron Chef. For the sport of it, we resurrected an old classic: the always interesting What’s on your iPod? game. Of course, this favorite...
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Napa Valley Film Festival Tributes: Alan Cumming, James Marsden, Imogen...
Imogen Poots, who co-starred in 28 Weeks Later, is one of four actors receiving a tribute at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Alan Cumming, James Marsden, Imogen Poots, and Adam Driver will all receive...
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Napa Valley Film Festival Announces Jury Winners, Audience Favorites
“I was like a magpie, selecting only the shiniest moments.” – Writer/Director Devyn Waitt tells NVFF on how she came up with the idea for her beautiful film, Not Waving But Drowning, winner of a...
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Sun Valley Film Festival announces lineup
Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster is a featured guest at the second annual Sun Valley Film Festival. A rich collection of independent narrative and documentary films have been selected for...
View Article‘Son of Saul’ an astonishing, devastating experience not to be missed
At filmmaker Lázló Nemes’ request, Son of Saul screened at MVFF using a gorgeous, organic 35mm print. Interestingly, after opening promos, the screen and drapes re-sized to a 4:3 aspect ratio. Odd, I...
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All-star cast propels ‘Spotlight’ (Review)
Mark Ruffalo. Michael Keaton. Rachel McAdams. Liev Schreiber. John Slattery. Stanley Tucci. Together, in one movie? Yes. That would be Spotlight. And it’s a monster. Tom McCarthy’s newsroom drama will...
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John Travolta to receive career achievement award at NVFF (Full Schedule)
He’s stayin’ alive. And in our hearts. Famed ageless wonder known as John Travolta is set to unlock a career achievement award at this year’s edition of the Napa Valley Film Festival. Now in its fifth...
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Alexander Valley Film Society adapts festival as fundraiser for devastated...
The Alexander Valley Film Society this week announced it is adapting its annual film festival into a fundraiser for devastated Sonoma County. Organizers say 100% of the proceeds will go directly to...
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First Look Fall Arts: ‘Green Book’ to open Napa Valley Film Festival (Nov. 7...
Welcome to the eighth annual Napa Valley Film Festival (November 7 – 11), just 47 miles north of San Francisco. Less than a month after the devastating fires which swept across wine country, the...
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‘Ask Jane’ a riveting independent film based on true events
Ask for Jane is a riveting independent film shown recently at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Written and directed by Rachel Carey and produced by Caroline Hirsch, the movie tells the story of a...
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Film Review: ‘Perfect Note’ tells uplifting story about San Francisco’s Café...
Café Jacqueline, near the intersection of Grant and Union in San Francisco, has been a culinary legend for 27 years. This tiny restaurant in the heart of North Beach is the subject of a short...
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