Sarasota area takes another step toward film stardom

Sarasota area takes another step toward film stardom
New master’s level program at USF Sarasota-Manatee just the latest development
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Ubisoft Motion Pictures aims to bring game franchises to Hollywood
Contrary to the headlines swirling in the blogosphere, Ubisoft is not launching a movie studio — but it does want in the movie business.
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Do we miss CineVegas?
PREPARING FOR BATTLE Do I miss CineVegas? Yes and no. Las Vegas definitely is worthy of a multiday celebration of film, at least a minor-league one. The domestic majors — Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto, Telluride — don’t leave much room for any other festivals to compete. There are only so many film events that entertainment editors and movie-distribution companies can afford to send …
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Peaches Christ Talks ‘Mommie Dearest,’ Faye Dunaway, and Child Abuse
High-glamour child abuse, anyone? You are in luck. On Saturday night, Peaches Christ ( Midnight Mass creator, All About Evil writer/director) will once again screen Mommie Dearest , this time in honor of its 30th anniversary . Obviously, it’s a show not to be missed. For the uninitiated the Hollywood biopic tells the tale of movie legend Joan Crawford ‘s relationship with her slow-swimming, rare …
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