The Forge Is Cracked
Santa Barbara High’s student newspaper burglarized; $10-$20K in equipment stolen.
Recent Stories
Russ Spencer on SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmakers
SBIFF’s homegrown flick programmer breaks it down.
Getting a Grip on This Year’s Flood of Documentaries
Although the mainstream movie industry has widely opened its doors to documentaries in the past decade, film festivals are still the best place to see these realest of reel stories.
Presenting the Best in Santa Barbara-Based Filmmaking
This year’s SBIFF features more than 25 films from Santa Barbara. Here’s a rundown.
Actress Amy Ryan Joins the Cast of SBIFF’s Virtuosos
For the first time this year, SBIFF is paying tribute to the up-and-coming actors who left indelible marks on the big screen in 2007.
Meet Javier Bardem, This Year’s Montecito Award-Winner for Classic Performances
There is no character more haunting in 2007’s celluloid slate than methodical murderer Anton Chigurh in the Coen brothers’ No Country for Old Men.
Crooked Neck Giraffe Dies at 21
The Santa Barbara Zoo’s most recognizable resident is euthanized on January 9.
Matt Costa Looks at Unfamiliar Faces, His Second Full-Length Album of Folk-Pop
It’s 1 p.m. on a Thursday, and a groggy-sounding Matt Costa is staring at a pile of dirty dishes and starting to make his morning coffee. For a phone interview that’s about the making of his sophomore full-length album, Unfamiliar Faces, it turns out to be a fitting situation.
Film Fest Unveils 2008 Slate
The 23rd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival releases its schedule
River Rescue in Santa Maria
Helicopter used to hoist man on tractor out of Santa Maria River.
