Motion Picture Production and Distribution

"Rise of the Guardians": Adventures with Santa and Co.

Local Author Accuses Sony of Stealing His Book to Make Movie

It appears that Sony has gotten so comfortable making movies from stories derived from comic books that it now has allegedly moved onto bigger things: Adapting novels. And while Sony had the rights to put Spider-Man on the big screen, the media company had no right ripping off this Berkeley man's no ... More >>

"Brave": Courageous Family Film Feels Bold as Its Name

It appears that Sony has gotten so comfortable making movies from stories derived from comic books that it now has allegedly moved onto bigger things: Adapting novels. And while Sony had the rights to put Spider-Man on the big screen, the media company had no right ripping off this Berkeley man's no ... More >>

"Brave": 3D Family Film Feels Bold as Its Name

It appears that Sony has gotten so comfortable making movies from stories derived from comic books that it now has allegedly moved onto bigger things: Adapting novels. And while Sony had the rights to put Spider-Man on the big screen, the media company had no right ripping off this Berkeley man's no ... More >>

The Summer Movie Rises: Twenty Films to Watch Out For

It appears that Sony has gotten so comfortable making movies from stories derived from comic books that it now has allegedly moved onto bigger things: Adapting novels. And while Sony had the rights to put Spider-Man on the big screen, the media company had no right ripping off this Berkeley man's no ... More >>

The Lighter Side of India's Deities

It appears that Sony has gotten so comfortable making movies from stories derived from comic books that it now has allegedly moved onto bigger things: Adapting novels. And while Sony had the rights to put Spider-Man on the big screen, the media company had no right ripping off this Berkeley man's no ... More >>

Fenton's Creamery is Hosting an UP Party

Pixar​One of the most endearing aspects of Pixar's incredibly charming digital 3D flick UP is how Oakland ice cream institution Fenton's Creamery (4226 Piedmont at Entrada, Oakland) is one of the chief draws back to land for the balloon-flying main characters, a place of great sentimental importan ... More >>

F-Line Milan Car Reveling in its 15 Minutes of Fame

Ready for its feature film appearance. By far the classiest model of the MUNI system, the historic F-line streetcar that runs along the Embarcadero and up Market to the Castro hit the silver screen lately with its appearance in the background in Milk. But as Angelina Jolie can attest (she voiced a p ... More >>

Aliens and Monsters to Destroy San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Disabled Folk Protest "Tropic Thunder" at the Metreon

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Artists' Union

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Plowed Under

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Harvey Milk Biopic to be filmed in SF, Mayor's Office Announces

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Ratataouille -- delighting in digital cuisine

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Ratataouille -- delighting in digital cuisine

"Hey, nothing personal here. I love your sourdough bread!" A Wall Street Journal blog announced yesterday that, starting on March 27, our picturesque city will be decimated by fighting monsters and aliens. Those of you who are older than eight - and if you read this Web page, you&nbs ... More >>

Kickin' the Tires

Pixar's latest is no lemon, but it does have that used-Cars smell

Our top DVD picks for the week of April 11.

Pixar's latest is no lemon, but it does have that used-Cars smell

Our top DVD picks for the week of February 7

Pixar's latest is no lemon, but it does have that used-Cars smell

Disney, Reanimated

The merger between Disney and the Bay Area's Pixar will likely redraw the lines of the animation world, for better or for worse. Find out where you stand!

Our top DVD picks for the week of January 17

The merger between Disney and the Bay Area's Pixar will likely redraw the lines of the animation world, for better or for worse. Find out where you stand!

The Reel Truth

Hollywood claims the sky is falling. To which we say, Puh-lease.

The Little Animation Company That COULD

After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success

SF Weekly's top DVD picks for the week of Sept. 14

After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success

Animal Crackers

In Madagascar, the wild things romp, then roam

Fortunate Son

Sahara has no reason to exist, until you see who made it

Talkin' 'Bot Love

Like Big Fish for little kids, Robots works hard to please everyone

Lights, Camera, Gospel!

A look inside the grandiose cinematic dreams -- and genuine transcendent joy -- at Voice of Pentecost Church

From Major to Minor

Why the best films of 2004 look like indies but aren't

Turner's Death, Taxes, & Prozack

Oakland MC Prozack was headed for the big time. Then his major-label deal fell apart.

Nice Pussy

A killer cat steals a wonderful movie

Kung Fu'd

Or, what does Miramax have against Asian films?

Think Different

Could it be that this year's crop of summer movies actually requires a brain cell or two?

Persistent Visions

This season's cinema demands attention

Art of the Scare

How two Bay Area animators hope to revolutionize Saturday-morning TV

Reel World

Terry Zwigoff is set to direct a twisted Christmas tale called Bad Santa

Reel World

Capitalizing on last year's success at Sundance, two S.F. filmmakers take on a new project with Doonesburycreator Garry Trudeau.

Under Ogre

Shrek offers an amusing, if empty, fractured fairy tale

See How They Run

Shrek offers an amusing, if empty, fractured fairy tale

We Used to Be in Pictures

San Francisco's once-hot film industry is in a slump; will it come back?

Commercial Success

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

Reel World

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

The Dawning of A Hard Day's Night

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

Making a Mountain Out of an Anthill

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

The Nice Guy and the Fat Boy

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

Building the Perfect Beast

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true

Riff Raff

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true

Bits and Pieces

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true

Behind the Scenes

As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true