Film Fest Peeps
The rain poured down, the power went out, and still the Santa Barbara International Film Festival managed to pull off a four-star opening night.
Year: 2008
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To the Maxxx
Proving the age-old adage that quality is better than quantity, this year’s To the Maxxx category, though smaller than years past, is more jam-packed with movies that impress, inspire, and make you say “holy s#*t!” than ever before.
A Case of the Mondays
Saks Fifth Avenue plays host to Javier Bardem, Woody Harrelson, and a couple lucky peeps.
Seared Duck Breast
One of the great discoveries of the recent SBIFF was that Pierre Lafond Bistro (516 State St., 962-1455) has moved beyond its deli/bakery roots and now offers what it calls a “casually elegant” menu.
Angelina Jolie Accepts SBIFF Award
Few roles in this year’s crop of great screen performances send the powerful message that Angelina Jolie has put into her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, the Cuban-French journalist whose husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, was kidnapped and then murdered by Al Qaeda in Karachi, Pakistan, in February 2002.
Peeping McDreamy
Virtuosos McAvoy, Ryan, and Affleck turn out for a Stateside afterparty.
Woodard’s Wraps: Day Eleven
Closing night, Louise Hogarth’s Angels in the Dust, and getting your Fix.
Woodard’s Wraps: Day Eight
The best film festival entry so far? Joe thinks so.
Animation Whiz Brad Bird Comes to SBIFF
Talking with the man behind Ratatouille, the “the best reviewed film of 2007.”
Presenting the Best in Santa Barbara-Based Filmmaking
This year’s SBIFF features more than 25 films from Santa Barbara. Here’s a rundown.