Indie filmmakers get a tax break from Sacramento with new bill
State lawmakers have approved a series of modest changes intended to bolster California’s film and TV tax credit…
Visual effects artist Phil Tippett shutters Berkeley studio
Phil Tippett, the visual effects artist who crafted aliens in “Star Wars” and dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park,” is…
Sunny Hostin of “the View” clones her voice and likeness
Hollywood A-listers are more comfortable than ever with cloning their voice and likeness to create a new stream…
Long Beach Film Festival Debuts this weekend
The inaugural Long Beach Film Festival (LBFF) makes its debut this weekend, August 29–30, with a kick-off party…
The best events in SF this week, from Black Pride to dance and film festivals
Published Aug. 26, 2026at6:00am In San Francisco, we celebrate Pride year-round. Participate in a full week of intersectional…
Prominent Latino group blasts proposed Paramount-Warner merger
A prominent Latino group is raising fresh concerns about Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying…
California AG Rob Bonta Cancels Planned Paramount Merger Meeting
If you’ve spent the weekend chattering about details of a Friday meeting between California attorney general Rob Bonta…
Why writers are fighting Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.
In the film and television business, writers are on the front line. We are often the first hired…
San Francisco’s The Portal Cinema Set to Open in Fall 2026
Despite a passionate Bay Area film culture, San Francisco has been hit hard over the last 15 years…
Report: 4,500 LA Film, TV Jobs at Risk in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery could put about 4,500 film and television jobs…
Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 21-27 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Aug. 21 B-Side Painting with Santiago Moreno and Local Color: Transform your thrifted paintings…
Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 14-20 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Aug. 14 San Jose Giants vs The Fresno Grizzlies: Cheer on the San Jose…