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Donate to this AFi thesis film

Blackbird is an AFI thesis film about a boy who searched for a magical blackbird in the sky. And when George is put to a decisive test, his conviction in what he believes shows the world around him that even … Continue reading

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‘Brothers’ review

An old, cruddy quarter and a new, shiny quarter may look very different, but they’re both worth 25 cents. In the same way, the gritty 2004 Danish filmBrødre and its current remake, Brothers, look very different, but are essentially the same strong … Continue reading

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World’s Greatest Dad

I just saw a screening of World’s Greatest Dad, a film starring Robin Williams. It was really great. A breathe of fresh air from all the Hollywooded films out here. Great acting by Robin Williams, of course! See it!

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Clint Eastwood at the Produced By conference

Clint Eastwood and his Malpaso partner, Rob Lorenz, talked about their way of producing, and if he’ll ever do another Western. See it on DHD.

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Produced By conference

I’m covering the Produced By conference for this weekend at Sony Studios in Culver City. The first Produced By Conference features unprecedented access to 100 A-list producers for three days of learning, networking and inspiration. My stuff can be found here: and … Continue reading

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The Limits of Control- review

The Limits of Control Speaks to a Limited Audience  By Rebecca Ford Socal.com The Limits of Control is not a film for the masses. Many will not grasp onto director Jim Jarmusch’s affinity for the laconic. The shots held for a … Continue reading

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DVD review: Seven Pounds

The trailers for Seven Pounds before its release in theaters last December were purposefully vague and mysterious. The main character, Ben Thomas (Will Smith), has a secret, and that’s about all viewers get. He runs in the rain, meets a … Continue reading

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“Sunshine Cleaning” review

By Rebecca Ford When I was in college, I went home one weekend to my parents’ house. My parents were away for the night, and my younger sister who was in high school at the time asked if she could … Continue reading

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People’s Choice Awards- fashion: you decide who rocked it

Glitz and glam! Floral and fauna! Skinny and skinnier! Vote on whose fashion you loved, and whose you hated from the PCAs here.

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‘Cadillac Records’ Review

by Rebecca Ford- Los Angeles Film Examiner         The blues are back.      The songs will sound familiar to many—Etta James’ “At Last,” Chuck Berry’s, “Maybellene,” and Muddy Waters’ “I’m a Man.” The faces are new. … Continue reading

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