Lucy

The San Francisco International Film Society has a new director, Graham Leggat. He (and about 50 other people, he tells me) put on a spectacular opening night for the 50th Anniversary. It\’s the oldest film festival in America and it\’s had its ups and downs, but things are looking up under this director.  Note: The photograph of Opening Night was taken by Tommy Lau.

This is an interview with San Francisco Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle and his wife, Amy Freed, who is a playwright. She has written six plays that have been produced, which in itself is astounding, but one of them has also been a Pulitzer finalist. She also teaches at Stanford University.

Shi-Zheng Chen is a renowned singer, choreographer and director of operas all over the world. I spoke with him at the San Francisco Asian Fim Festival where his directorial debut feature film, “Dark Matter” played closing night.