The debut of a Ken Burns documentary is always a big occasion for history buffs. This time the filmmaker tells the story of the century-long fight to outlaw liquor in the United States and the consequences of that 13-year ban....
Beaches, sunshine, surfing, and Germans. What could be a more natural combination! While celebrating Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach may not top the list of ideal Oktoberfest celebrations, this area offers one of the more authentic German experiences anywhere. This year, Huntington Beach celebrates its 34th annual Oktoberfest at Old World Village. Many years ago,...
A great analysis of a director’s guild event in which James Cameron and JJ Abrams talk about Steven Spielberg’s films, this one dealing with the importance of tone and emotional resonance in his movies. Basically, having a human story of some kind at the core of your screenplay. Or, as Pete Docter puts it...