Weekend Viewing Roundup + RIP Anton Yelchin (1989 – 2016)

It ends up being quite a somber Sunday. My hubby and I went to brunch and when I came home and checked Twitter, I was shocked to see tweets that actor Anton Yelchin had died! I couldn't believe it. He was [was!! I'm not even prepared to refer to him in past tense] only 27 years old and …

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TCFF Day 2: A conversation with lead programmer Steve Snyder

Last week I was reading some of the bios of the programmers for TIFF and I've always thought it'd be great to get some insights into what it's like to be the one in charge of selecting films for a film fest. Well, the lead programmer of TCFF, Steve Snyder, who's also a TIME magazine …

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TCFF 2011 starts today! Stay tuned for FC coverage & mini reviews

Happy Tuesday, folks! It's not just another Tuesday on the calendar though, it's the start of the Twin Cities Film Fest! I'm excited to be covering the event starting tonight with The Bully Project documentary tonight, followed by Q&A with director Lee Hirsch. I'm hoping to have time to ask a couple of questions during …

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Counting Down to TCFF! Featuring ‘The Bully Project’ & ‘Like Crazy’ on Opening & Closing Night

In less than three weeks from today, the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) opens on September 20. The festival organizer has kindly asked me to be the lead blogger this year so I'll be covering the event extensively, hopefully more so than I did last year on TCFF's debut. I'm excited that this year the …

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