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Moviemaking–A Struggle That’s Worth It
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — We’ve all heard how movie making is highly competitive and often tortuous. Sometime it’s glamorous. Most of the time, it’s a series of challenges that can drive...
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Making Movies Can Be a Family Affair
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif.— One endearing aspect of Idyllwild’s film festival this year was watching a young family take Best of Festival, Audience Choice for a movie they’d made together. It...
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‘Story Behind Nights in White Satin’ Up for Best Documentary
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Ca. — When the ethereal strains of “Nights in White Satin” hit the airwaves in 1967, radio DJs knew there was something different about them. Eventually the public caught...
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‘The Boatman’ Shows Plight of Immigrants
Oscar Torre in The Boatman. Still frame courtesy of Greg Morgan. By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — Oscar Torre returns to Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema next week, showcasing his latest...
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‘Art Bastard’ Visits Idyllwild
New York artist Robert “Bob” Cenedella is the subject of “Art Bastard” to be shown in Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Used by permission. By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — The “Art...
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‘Outermost Radio’ is Far Out
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — At the outer end of Cape Cod there exists a far out little radio station with a show called Leggs Up and Dancin’ With Lady Di. “Many times on the air, I’ve said...
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Idyllwild Cinema Fest Awards
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — Brix and the Bitch took top honors at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema last night. It was the first time that a short movie has taken Best of Festival in...
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Carattini Wins ‘Outstanding Performance’ in Idyllwild
Australian actress Michela Carattini won an ‘Outstanding Performance” award at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. Photo courtesy: Michela Carattini. By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — One of...
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‘Where We Begin’ to Change the World
A scene from “Where We Begin.” Still frame courtesy: Mitsuyo Miyazaki. By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Calif. — As Mitsuyo Miyazaki accepted her movie’s seventh award at Idyllwild International Festival of...
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‘Brix and the Bitch’ Offers Stronger Female Roles
By Julie Pendray IDYLLWILD, Ca. — The story of a woman trying to escape an illegal fighting ring took top honors at Idyllwild International festival of Cinema in January. It was the first time in the...
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