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Podcast Episode 163: Guillermo Del Toro And San Diego Latino Film Festival
- March 15
- By Beth Accomando
With Alfonso Cuaron’s recent multiple Oscar win and San Diego Latino Film Festival entering its second quarter century, I felt it was the perfect time to pull up an archive interview I did with Mexican director Guillermo del Toro.
San Diego Latino Film Festival Wants To Build Bridges Not Walls
- March 13
- By Beth Accomando
San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off its 26th year with a stellar line up of shorts, features and documentaries from around the world.
San Diego Opera Presents 'Three Decembers' At Patrick Henry
- March 7
- By Beth Accomando, Roland Lizarondo
San Diego Opera will be staging its dētour series chamber opera "Three Decembers" at Patrick Henry’s new PHAME auditorium.
San Diego Comic Fest Marks Its 7th Year
- March 6
- By Beth Accomando
Most San Diegans probably know Comic-Con but not as many may be familiar with San Diego Comic Fest, which also focuses on comics and pop culture.
'Captain Marvel' Has The Right Stuff
- March 5
- By Beth Accomando
Marvel’s first female-led superhero film lights up the screen this week and Brie Larson shines brightest as "Captain Marvel."
The Studio Door Re-Opens In Hillcrest
- March 1
- By Beth Accomando, Kris Arciaga
Four years ago Patric Stillman opened The Studio Door in North Park as a place where art and commerce could intersect. Some setbacks forced him to close the business. But The Studio Door had its grand reopening early last month in Hillcrest.
Podcast Episode 162: The Lady From The Black Lagoon
- March 1
- By Beth Accomando
You may not know Milicent Patrick's name and that's precisely why filmmaker, monster lover, and author Mallory O'Meara decided to write "The Lady From the Black Lagoon." It reveals the lost legacy of this woman who created one of Hollywood's most iconic monsters.
Centering The Margins Conference Looks To Writers of Color
- March 1
- By Beth Accomando
Centering the Margins: Conversations with Writers of Color is a three-day conference starting Friday that responds to the need for minority writers to construct spaces for creating, critiquing, and publishing their work.
91st Oscars Serve Up Record Firsts
- Feb. 25
- By Beth Accomando
The 91st Academy Awards are over and the satisfying awards are overshadowed by some aggravating wins.
'Horror Noire' Explores History Of Black Horror
- Feb. 21
- By Beth Accomando
Black History Month is almost over but it’s not too late to enjoy the Shudder original documentary “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror.”
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