Bay Area events calendar for Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Jan. 30 Third Annual SJSU Blockchain Tax Conference: Get more insights on your taxes…
Melania Trump’s doppelganger appears at L.A. matinee of documentary
I was just getting settled in my seat for the first showing of “Melania” at the Grove cineplex…
‘Melania’ isn’t a documentary, it’s political propaganda
What’s the difference between Brett Ratner and Leni Riefenstahl? Riefenstahl, for all her many sins, was technically innovative;…
Where to watch Catherine O’Hara in 10 unforgettable roles
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> She portrayed a spoiled socialite turned impoverished rural motel manager in “Schitt’s Creek.” She played a…
Safdie Brothers Story in California Post’s Oscars Impact
The Safdie brothers are under scrutiny, just in time for Oscars season, courtesy of a cover story in…
Combine tax credits with local efficiency to save L.A. production
Jan. 30, 2026 5 AM PT To the editor: The Los Angeles Times’ recent reporting on independent studios…
Cinequest unveils lineup for 35th annual film festival – The Mercury News
The theme to this year’s Cinequest film festival is “Unbridled,” which naturally evokes an emotional response. Unbridled joy.…
‘Melania’ documentary, helmed by Brett Ratner, arrives amid turmoil
When Melania Trump showed up on movie screens in 2001, it was a joke. The former fashion model…
LA Council to Explore Film Grant Program for `Micro Dramas’
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday approved a proposal to explore a grant program to support so-called “vertical…
San Francisco’s Castro Theatre to Reopen with A24’s ‘Pillion’
The Castro Theatre in San Francisco has been a landmark for the gay community for decades, with its…
L.A. feature film “If I Go Will They Miss Me” premieres at Sundance Film Festival
In the soundtrack of his youth, Walter Thompson-Hernández and his friends liked to devise a game of escape.…
Wong Kar Wai retrospective lights up BAMPFA
When the name Wong Kar Wai first lit up stateside screens in the early 1990s, it was as…