May 3, 2012



The Film, Video
and Moving Image
Magazine of Northern
California










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The Adventures of Dan Clowes
The Oakland-obsessed cartoonist-scriptwriter brings big feature to Oakland.
Oakland’s Alive With Fantasy Filmmakers
Among Oakland's many guerilla cineastes of color lurk the little known fantasists.
Alternate Reality Game Stars in Doc
Is it a cult, a glorified game or nothing less than the reinvention of religion?
The Man Behind the Institute: Jeff Hull
What was he actually trying to do?
Oakland Dykes Ready for Their Closeup
Florencia Manôvil tells the untold stories of local lesbians and women of color.
Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Book
Oakland author Goldweber reissues his classic compendium 'Claws and Saucers'.
Oakland Film Fest at Oakland Museum
David Roach's Oakland Festival turns ten and keeps expanding and improving.
Catching Up with Carmen: Oakland’s Premier Indie
Carmen Madden moves to West Oakland and onto her second feature.
Wilson Wu: Hardest Working Man in Film
Hollywood North's hottest Location Manager tells all about Film Commissions, shooting in Oakland, and more.
Youth UpRising Like a Phoenix
Non-prof organization working wonders teaching media to kids in East Oakland.
Nilsson Not Slowing
Despite turning 72, Rob Nilsson already released one doc and one feature this year.
Musician-Filmmaker Searches for Soul
Aside from its recent coup, Joe Conte loves making music and movies in Mali.
Some Students Go to White House; Others Doghouse
Karl Cohen surveys the good and bad in student films and internships.
The Math Filmmaker
Oakland's prolific documentarian George Csicsery does math but so much more.

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