As runaway production continues to vex Hollywood, the beachside SoCal city has created a new agency focused on promoting it as a site for film and television production. Launching on Labor Day, Film ...

SANTA CRUZ — It has been three years since the Santa Cruz Film Festival fired up the projectors at local venues to showcase the power of independent cinema. The festival will emerge from its hiatus ...

As the Santa Barbara Film Festival wraps up its 41st edition, the jury has selected this year’s winning films. During a ceremony Saturday at El Encanto, SBIFF announced the winners of the 2026 ...

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — Almost since the dawn of cinema, filmmakers have been attracted to Santa Cruz County as a filming location. Starting with the 1911 short “The Feud,” the county has provided the ...

Pro-wrestlers are performers. Not an accusation that wrestling is “fake,” but an acknowledgement that these incredible athletes are skilled actors. It comes as no surprise that many turn to film. More ...