‘FIELDS OF FUEL: MAKE FUEL NOT WAR’
A follow up by young activist Josh Tickell to his acclaimed, “Veggie Van Voyage,” on the topic of the environment and energy alternatives.
‘CIRCUS ROSAIRE’
For nine generations, the Rosaire family has entertained audiences all over the world with their legendary animal acts. From lions and tigers, to bears, horses and chimpanzees, the Rosaires are renowned for their unique and respectful way of training and performing with animals. The Rosaires are acutely aware that their traditional way of making a living is slowly dying. However, they continue struggling to keep it alive because it’s in their blood and it’s all they know. Their livelihood and future are at risk as they attempt to carry on the family tradition.
‘THE PIXAR STORY’
Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Leslie Iwerks, returns to the festival to take audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking. Using never-before-seen footage from the Pixar library, along with historic archival animation and first hand accounts by animators, studio executives, directors, producers and voice performers, Iwerks tells the riveting story of a Bay Area start-up that revolutionized Hollywood.
‘ADJUST YOUR COLOR: THE STORY OF PETEY GREENE’
Venice-based filmmaker, Loren Mendell, returns to the festival (previously he screened his “Bad Boys of Summer” about San Quentin convicts and their dedication to playing baseball) with the unlikely story of America’s first shock-jock, a black man in a white man’s world who battled the system and his own demons during a time of civil unrest in our nation’s capital. Narrated by actor Don Cheadle who portrayed Petey in the feature film, “Talk to Me.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 7, 2008. Read the original PDF.