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'There Is No Evil' Tops List Of New Releases
- May 14
- By Beth Accomando
Cinemas are open again but the best film available this weekend is only streaming. Here’s what to see and what to avoid.
Local Filmmakers Showcased At San Diego International Film Festival
- May 12
- By Beth Accomando
48HR Film Project and the San Diego International Film Festival have been partnering for years to highlight short films made by local filmmakers. This Friday 48HR short films will be available in a virtual Shorts Fest.
'Mythic Quest' Season Two Puts Pandemic In Rear View Mirror
- May 7
- By Beth Accomando
The Apple TV+ series "Mythic Quest" now returns for its second season and faced challenges shooting during the pandemic.
TCM Classic Film Festival's Second Home Edition Runs Through Sunday
- May 3
- By Beth Accomando
TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off its second home edition of the pandemic. Charles Tabesh, senior vice president in charge of programming at Turner Classic Movies and a programmer for the festival, previews the event.
Turnkey Theatre Debuts Interactive Audio Play 'Homecoming'
- April 26
- By Beth Accomando
Over the weekend, the recently formed Turnkey Theatre released its first interactive audio production called "Homecoming: A Meditation on the Natural World."
Low Key Pandemic Oscars Yields Some Positive Results
- April 26
- By Beth Accomando
The 93rd Academy Awards aired Sunday night on ABC and a lot of things were different in this time of pandemic awards shows. Here are the highs and lows.
San Diego Opera Brings 'Barber Of Seville' To Drive-In
- April 13
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego Opera is staging two outdoor drive-in shows this month: the first is its annual One Amazing Night concert and the second is the comic opera "The Barber of Seville."
Before the Oscars On Sunday Check Out This Top 10 List
- April 23
- By Beth Accomando
Before you watch the 93rd Academy Awards, check out Cinema Junkie's Top 10 of 2020.
FilmOut Presents 'Tu Me Manques' For April Monthly Screening
- April 21
- By Beth Accomando
FilmOut, San Diego’s LGBTQ film festival, continues with its monthly film screenings online. April's selection is "Tu Me Manques."
Check Out Full Line Up Of Pac-Arts' Spring Showcase
- April 8
- By Beth Accomando
The full line up for Pac-Arts 10th Spring Showcase has been unveiled. Check out some highlights.
Podcast Looks To 1871 L.A. Chinatown Massacre
- March 24
- By Beth Accomando
The podcast "Blood on Gold Mountain" debuted last month. It tells the story of the 1871 L.A. Chinatown massacre through the eyes of Yut-Ho, a young woman who arrives in California as a refugee. Episode 2 releases today.
San Diego Opera Stages More Outdoor Events
- April 6
- By Beth Accomando
The ability to hold in-person events is rapidly moving forward but San Diego Opera has a long lead time for planning its events. General Director David Bennett addressed what these changes mean for the company and about its events scheduled for the end of this month.
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Has Big Screen Appeal
- March 31
- By Beth Accomando
"Godzilla vs. Kong" is a big movie about gigantic monsters facing off and it is proving to be exactly the type of film to draw people into recently reopened cinemas.
How Archaeology Helped Reveal The Personal Life Of Nathan Harrison
- March 23
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego History Center has opened a companion exhibit to its Celebrate San Diego: Black History and Heritage. The new exhibit focuses on San Diego's first Black homesteader Nathan Harrison who died in 1920.
'The Courier' Tells Lesser Known Real Life Spy Story
- March 20
- By Beth Accomando
Movie theaters reopened on Friday, which is exciting news for people waiting for big Hollywood films like "Godzilla VS Kong," the new Bond and "Black Widow." This weekend many of the Oscar-nominated films are hitting cinemas for the first time, and the one new release is the spy thriller, "The Courier."
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