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Aspiring filmmakers on location, post-production – Week 3 Adobe Youth Voices
by Chris Wright | 03.15.10 | Comment
Aspiring filmmakers on location, post-production – Week 3 Adobe Youth Voices

The young filmmakers at Adobe Youth Voices (affectionately AYV) and Cinequest Film Camp recently wrapped week 3 on their film projects. ...

Deadlines
Adobe Youth Voices Cinequest Film Camp: To the finish line!
by Loni Kao Stark | 03.08.10 | Comment
Adobe Youth Voices Cinequest Film Camp: To the finish line!

The mood was definitely different when I arrived at Adobe HQ for the third and final weekend of Cinequest Film Camp. This was the last weekend before the screenings at Camera Cinema 12 (see Cinequest and ...

Film News
Cinequest Film Festival: It’s a wrap
by Clinton Stark | 03.07.10 | Comment
Cinequest Film Festival: It’s a wrap

Although the closing ceremony and awards took place last night along with the screening of Mother at the California Theatre, Cinequest Film Festival 20 officially comes to a close today.

For the first time an “encore day” was added. ...

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Cinequest and Adobe roll out the red carpet for aspiring filmmakers
by Clinton Stark | 03.06.10 | Comment
Cinequest and Adobe roll out the red carpet for aspiring filmmakers

Today, we’ll get a glimpse of the future of film. Working now for almost a month together, five teams of teen filmmakers will showcase their shorts at the Camera 12 cinema as part of the Cinequest Film Festival ...

Film (and Opera too!)
Cinequest Special: Behind-the-scenes with filmmaker Rory Bain
by Clinton Stark | 03.03.10 | Comment
Cinequest Special: Behind-the-scenes with filmmaker Rory Bain

What’s it like watching your own film with an audience during a world premiere at the Cinequest film festival here in ...

Film Festival
StarkSilverCreek Picks: Cinequest films to see
by Clinton Stark | 03.02.10 | Comment
StarkSilverCreek Picks: Cinequest films to see

With only 6 more days to go at the Cinequest film festival, it’s time to spend some quality time with the program guide and ensure you hit all the best films before they leave town.

Tom Cruise Zombies
RealD 3D at Cinequest: Now I’m a believer
by Clinton Stark | 03.01.10 | Comments (1)
RealD 3D at Cinequest: Now I’m a believer

I admit I’m a little slow on this one. Despite my early adopter DNA and love for all things digital, I have not yet seen Avatar; and I’ve been upfront about my misgivings for 3D technology in general ...

Telemelodium
Cinequest Review: Shorts 2, when less is more
by Clinton Stark | 03.01.10 | Comment
Cinequest Review: Shorts 2, when less is more

With all of the high quality independent feature films now playing at Cinequest, it’s easy to overlook the shorts. These guys try twice as hard to earn your respect. And last night at Camera 3 downtown San Jose ...

Bite her lip
Cinequest Interview: Gabi on the Roof in July
by Clinton Stark | 03.01.10 | Comment
Cinequest Interview: Gabi on the Roof in July

A comedy about “ex-girlfriends, sibling rivalry and whipped cream,” Gabi on the Roof in July premiered at Cinequest to a packed house ...

I.Am.Canadian
Sunday Espresso: Canada vs. US eh, Cinequest take two, Netbook office on-the-go
by Clinton Stark | 02.28.10 | Comments (2)
Sunday Espresso: Canada vs. US eh, Cinequest take two, Netbook office on-the-go

Good morning, and once again come join me with some no-holds-barred conversation over espresso. Please ignore the mooing cows.

Same as last week. The only difference this time is I’m drinking the strong stuff thanks to Nespresso. It saves ...

Future of Film?
Live from Cinequest: 3D cinema, filmmakers follow the money (and hype)
by Clinton Stark | 02.27.10 | Comments (2)
Live from Cinequest: 3D cinema, filmmakers follow the money (and hype)

So you decide to throw a 3D Super Bowl. But what happens when 15 friends show up and you only have 14 pairs of 3D glasses (and they’re not even designer!)?

That, and sourcing equipment and skills, were just ...

Peepit Real!
Cinequest Interview: Seth W. Owen, director Peepers (video)
by Clinton Stark | 02.27.10 | Comment
Cinequest Interview: Seth W. Owen, director Peepers (video)

Film director Seth W. Owen had just flown in to the Bay Area from Montreal, and was enjoying a day or ...

Mobile Filmmaking
Think Outside the Box: 60-second SanDisk film contest at Cinequest
by Clinton Stark | 02.27.10 | Comment
Think Outside the Box: 60-second SanDisk film contest at Cinequest

What kind of story could you tell in just one minute?  This is the challenge filmmakers took on when they submitted films in the SanDisk Phone Flick Contest, part of the Cinequest Film Festival. To raise the stakes, ...