Florida Film Critics Circle announces nominees for 2019 awards
This morning, the Florida Film Critics Circle, for which I am chairman, announced its nominees for achievement in cinema arts for 2019. The front...
Key West Film Festival highlights this weekend
The Key West Film Festival pulls back the curtain this week on a range of movie premieres, from the high profile to the Florida-focused....
Miami Film Festival’s GEMS announces this year’s titles
October in our area of South Florida marks the beginning of the roll out of some of the most anticipated independent and international films...
Bumblefest founder talks keeping music fest affordable while expanding
If there's a South Florida music festival that embodies the independent ethos, it has to be Bumblefest. Curator and organizer Steve Rullman goes deep...
I have booked my cabin on ‘The Boaty Weekender’
Well, I’m doing it again. I’m going on a cruise ship full of indie rock bands. In 2011, I booked a cabin on “The...
Vandal filmmaker talks shooting in Wynwood, progress of film with del...
Over the years, Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood has undergone a transformation from a mundane warehouse district in a sketchy neighborhood to a party hub featuring...
Barry Jenkins, Boots Riley and Patricia Clarkson to appear at 36th...
Yesterday, Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival officially announced this year’s complete lineup of movies and events. Beyond the headline I just wrote, the...
International Cinephile Society reveals noms for Best of 2018
Over the weekend, the International Cinephile Society, for which I am a voting member, revealed its nominees for the best in cinema of 2018....
Florida Film Critics Circle announces 2018 winners
As promised yesterday, here are the winners of the annual Florida Film Critics Circle Awards. This writer became chair of the group this year,...
Florida Film Critics Circle announces year-end nominees; here’s my ballot
The Florida Film Critics Circle released its nominations for 2018's best films and performances of the year on Wednesday. Coming out on top was...