This Weekend: NBFF

Here at The OC Gazette we take pride in our dedication to finding you, our faithful readers, the most interesting local events going on in our community. Even more than that, we love finding you uber fun (insert shaka here) events that won’t put a harsh on your wallet’s vibe. Therefore, following you will find a list of FREE film screenings going on at the Newport Beach Film Festival this weekend:

[Stagecoach]

For all you cowboys:

See Stagecoach, 1939

Director: John Ford

Starring: Claire Trevor, and OC’s own John Wayne.

Premise: n the town of Tonto in the 1880's, a motley group of strangers boards an eastbound stagecoach to the New Mexico Territory. The simple stagecoach trip is complicated by the fact that Geronimo is on the warpath in the area. The passengers on the coach include a drunken doctor, two women, a bank manager who has taken off with his client's money, and the famous Ringo Kid, among others. They come across the Ringo Kid, whose horse had become lame and left him on foot, and he's taken into custody. When they reach Dry Fork, they are informed that the expected cavalry detachment has moved on to Apache Wells. The passengers have to decide whether to press on or turn back.

When: Sunday, April 25^th, 11AM, Edwards Islands 4

For all you anarchists, misfits, hooligans, rebels without cause, young’ns, and anyone else:

See any of the shorts in the Youth Film Showcase presented by OC-based action sports company Volcom. It’s a collection of shorts all done by teenagers 18 and younger.

When: Sunday April 25^th, 4:30PM, Edwards Islands 6

See the list of films and their premises here.

For all you mini-Spielbergs, Coppolas, and Elfmans: 

Check out the FREE Seminar Series: Vision and Craft: The Art of Filmmaking. The Series includes 3 Different Seminars to get you prepped and ready for becoming the next Spielberg.

10:30am-12:30am: Screenwriting: Beyond The Blank Page

12:30-2:30pm: Directing: Life at the Helm

2:30-4:30pm: Film Music Composition: Music In Motion

*Authors Note: Get there early, because it’s first come first serve, and things might end up looking like the LA riots with people fighting for a seat.

See you at the fest movie goers!

- Amy

On my iPod: U2's "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (The Rattle and Hum version. What the hey, just check it out below.)