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The Making of “The Eagle”

February 17, 2011 by

With “The Eagle” currently in theaters, the cast and crew seem grateful they might finally see the fruits of their physically and emotionally demanding shoot.
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Interpol: Homecoming Kings

February 14, 2011 by

As I walked into the Thunderdome on Friday night to watch Interpol, a strange yet familiar feeling overcame me. There was something middle-school-homecoming-dance-esque to it — the rear bleacher sea...
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Kidman Takes Home Cinema Vanguard Award

February 10, 2011 by

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival board presented Nicole Kidman with the Cinema Vanguard Award.
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Classic Opera “Carmen” Wows at Closing Night of Film Festival

February 10, 2011 by

On Sunday, Feb. 6, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival said its closing goodbye to a small but zealous afternoon crowd.
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Saul Williams Speaks

February 10, 2011 by

Students filled the Hub Wednesday, Feb. 2, to see spoken word artist Saul Williams perform, brought to you by the A.S. Program Board.
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‘Biederman’s Match’ Entertains, Confuses, Ultimately Satisfies

February 10, 2011 by

There are certain things in life and art that are simply not meant to be understood. I don’t understand why Steve Buscemi’s character always died at the end of Coen brothers movies.
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Supporting Actors Rewarded for Outstanding Performances at Virtuoso Ceremony

February 10, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted their annual Virtuosos Event Friday, awarding several supporting actors for outstanding performances.
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Sebadoh Brings Bakesale to Velvet Jones

February 10, 2011 by

Sebadoh played songs from their albums Bakesale and Harmacy to a relatively empty Velvet Jones Monday.
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The “Crazy Wisdom” of Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche

February 8, 2011 by

What if I told you that there was a Buddhist monk that escaped Tibet just as the Chinese invaded, smoked, hung out with Allen Ginsberg and married a 16-year-old girl? Oh, and I forgot to mention that ...
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James Franco Honored for Outstanding Performance

February 3, 2011 by

James Franco received the Outstanding Performance Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last Saturday.
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Chris Nolan: SBIFF’s Modern Master

February 3, 2011 by

High school girls and enthusiastic film buffs alike staked out near the Arlington Theater on Sunday night, two and a half hours before Leonardo DiCaprio would present “Inception” director Christop...
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SBIFF Honors Geoffrey Rush With Montecito Award

February 3, 2011 by

Illustrious stage and film actor Geoffrey Rush was honored with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Montecito Award Monday evening.
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Does Anybody in Russia Love Raymond?

February 3, 2011 by

With the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in full swing, there’s almost too much going on.
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Bening Takes Home the American Riviera Award

February 3, 2011 by

On Friday, Jan. 28, the second day of the 26th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Annette Bening was honored with the American Rivera Award at the Arlington Theatre.
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It Starts With the Script

February 3, 2011 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s annual panels are some of the festival’s more insightful events.
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