SIFF 2007 film scorecard
405 films. Record ticket sales and a 5% year-over-year revenue increase. And one very tired imaginary boy. SIFF '07: it's a wrap. This page lists each…
SIFFlog, days 21-23: a mixed bag of local produce
Three days left, and local films are on my mind. While I didn't make it to everything in this year's Spawned in Seattle lineup, the…
Mr. Wizard has passed on
Surely I'm not the only Imaginary who spent countless childhood hours watching Mr. Wizard's World (followed by What Will They Think of Next?, starring creepy…
SIFFlog, days 16-20: the century mark
Whoa.I just updated my SIFF '07 scorecard and realized that I passed the 100-film mark last night! If my calculations are correct, my hundredth was…
Tonight's Recommended Show: "Out of Time" at Pacific Place Cinema
The title may seem better suited to a big-bux Michael Bay summer actioner, but Out of Time is definitely not that. A lovely, moving, melancholy…
SIFFlog, days 11-15: feeling animated
Last night, while Police fans jammed Key Arena, I was in another packed house nearby: SIFF Cinema, which hosted the most amazing animated shorts package…
Carlotta's final Wing Ding?
First Bob Barker, now this.Seattle's most beloved Value Village pricin'-and-sortin' employee, Carlotta Sue Philpott, will be doing two anniversary shows this week -- tonight and…
SIFF 2007 highlights: week 3
Highlight films from Germany, Greece, Iran, France, Japan, Austria, and the Philippines put the "I" in SIFF's final week/ends (6/8-17). Don't miss 'em: The Bet…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Sean Nelson and Julien Temple @ SIFF Cinema
Musician, critic, and all-around Renaissance man Sean Nelson chats with director Julien Temple about The Clash's Joe Strummer at this Face the Music event tonight at SIFF…
SIFFlog, days 8-10: the unmissable "Emma's Bliss"
My past three days of SIFFing have included a docu-bio on one of my favorite filmmakers (Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski), some hot…