film

Arts Beat: Will drive-in theaters sustain a comeback?

By • Jun 13, 2020
Beth Thornton

Movie theaters and cineplexes across the Central Coast now have clearance to start reopening. But for the past several weeks, there’s been another way to go out for an evening to see a film. A staple of life in the 1950s and ‘60s, drive-in theaters fell out of popularity for the past few decades—but may be making a comeback. Drive-ins offer a safe option for people of all ages and social distancing is easily managed.

The Reluctant Therapist: Service to country, others, and self

By • Aug 9, 2018

Brandon Demchak enlisted in the U.S. Army at 21 and was deployed twice before being honorably discharged in 2015. Demchak returned home, like many veterans, with a "noise in his head" that haunted his days and nights. He was soon diagnosed as PTSD. His journey to healing led to discovering a gift for film and storytelling. Today, Brandon is dedicated to bringing a message of hope and awareness to fellow veterans and civilians through the big screen.

The Reluctant Therapist: Embrace the uncertainty

By • Feb 20, 2018

For the better part of the last decade, award-winning photographer, author, and filmmaker Chris Burkard has continued to refine and redefine his own version of success. From his local roots to gaining international recognition, this married father of two has used his curiosity about the world and passion for lifelong learning to create a life that many would envy but few would have the energy and dedication to make it happen.

Ann Arbor’s historic theaters & Cinetopia Film Festival

By • Oct 30, 2016
Ann Arbor's elegant restored State Theater
Thomas Wilmer

Join Russ Collins in Ann Arbor, Michigan for an engaging conversation about the city’s passion for cinema and live musical performances.

A keystone in Ann Arbor is the historic circa-1927 grand Michigan Theater in the heart of downtown. When the theater opened on the heels of the silent film era, the Michigan was replete with a symphony pit and a grand Wurlitzer-style organ—it’s fully restored, and the local symphony still performs here.

“The Duke” a film about ex-NFL linebacker sidelined by traumatic brain injuries

By • Jul 6, 2016
Film Director Max Barbakow

Join correspondent, Tom Wilmer in Santa Barbara, California for a visit with film director, Max Barbakow.

Documentary Filmmaker Brittany App discusses work in progress, 'Where There Once Was Water'

By KCBX Newsroom • Mar 16, 2016
Brittany App

Central Coast filmmaker Brittany App is working on her upcoming feature-length documentary film about California’s critical ongoing drought, titled 'Where There Once Was Water'.