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SDIFF Celebrates Italian Liberation Day With 'Rome Open City'
- April 23
- By Beth Accomando
This Thursday the San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) will showcase the neorealist classic, “Rome Open City” at the Museum of Photographic Arts in honor of Italian Liberation Day.
Filmmaker Mike Leigh Revisits Peterloo Massacre In New Film
- April 19
- By Beth Accomando
British filmmaker Mike Leigh is best know for his contemporary dramas but he turns to a turbulent 19th century England for his new film “Peterloo.”
Museum Of Beer Coming To East Village
- April 18
- By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker
The Museum of Beer is not yet a reality but it has set its sights on a location in San Diego's East Village. Thursday evening people got a sneak peek of what's to come at the Museum's launch party at Quartyard.
Third Annual San Diego Film Week Looks To Local Filmmakers
- April 10
- By Beth Accomando
The third annual San Diego Film Week wraps up on Saturday with its Film Awards and tonight filmmakers John Freeman and Karenssa Le Gear screen their short "Capture."
Podcast Episode 165: TCM Film Festival 2019
- April 11
- By Beth Accomando
TCM Classic Film Festival celebrates its 10th year and opens with a 30th anniversary screening of "When Harry Met Sally."
Pac-Arts' Spring Showcase Serves Up Eight Days Of Asian Film
- April 10
- By Beth Accomando
Pac-Arts Spring Showcase kicks off its ninth year on April 11 with eight days of Asian cinema.
Remake Of Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary' Opens
- April 5
- By Beth Accomando
Earlier this week "The Twilight Zone" got a reboot on CBS All Access and now Stephen King’s "Pet Sematary" gets a remake.
New 'Twilight Zone' Just One Of Streaming Options
- April 4
- By Beth Accomando
Streaming television has a lot to offer and three top choices are Jordan Peele's reboot of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" on CBS All Access, season two of the YouTube original series "Cobra Kai," and the debut of FX's "What we Do In The Shadows."
Going 'Deep In Shepard Territory'
- April 2
- By Beth Accomando
The Casual Company presents Sam Shepard’s "Geography of a Horse Dreamer" at Tenth Avenue Arts Center as part of a month-long tribute to the late playwright called Deep in Shepard Territory.
WonderCon Wraps Up And Comic-Con's Around The Corner
- April 1
- By Beth Accomando
WonderCon just wrapped up in Anaheim. Some people may not know that the pop culture convention is run by Comic-Con International, which takes place every summer in San Diego.
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