Going to film festivals requires time and effort to look through the listings, find available times for screenings, and catching everything you want to see.

The tricky thing about holding outdoor movie screenings in Vancouver is the weather. And toads.

Fall season TV is almost upon us. Time to start cocooning.

It's a sad day in the world of male nudity.

Did you know that this year is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

There’s only a few days left of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival so get out there while you can.

Students and graduates convinced the university to save the suspended film-production program, which will launch again in September with increased interdisciplinary learning opportunities and new faculty positions.

So much to choose from. Must prioritize, must prioritize... 

Vell, hello, my luvlies. Do you vant to see a vampire attack in Vancouver?

Hey kids, I've been so swamped with stuff to do that I haven't had a chance to remind everyone that Out on Screen's Vancouver Queer Film Festival (which I wrote about in the Pride Week issue) kicked off last Thursday.

If you thought the way the cameras shot films like Hellboy II, Pan's Labyrinth, and Night at the Museum looked spectacular, you are probably a fan of Oscar-winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarro. The good news is, it was just announced that he's going to be coming to Vancouver.

Documentary producers, get your project pitches in gear and ready to go. Whistler Film Festival's Doc Talk, a forum for Western Canadian documentary filmmakers, is on the horizon.

While makeover shows like What Not to Wear are enjoyable on one level, they are disturbing on others.

Looks like My Winnipeg is ending its run tonight at Cinemark Tinseltown.

Chinatown party Take in this weekend’s ninth annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival (August 9 and 10, noon to 6 p.m.) by joining food tasting and heritage walking tours, and exploring buildings not usually open to the public. There’ll be Chinese arts and crafts demos, “super sale” booths, and a children’s play area. Stick around for the night market or have dinner at one of Chinatown’s restos (vcbia.brinkster.net/CF/Festival.htm ).

Mini plates have been an enduring trend, but perhaps it’s time for maxi plates? Goldilocks (1606 West Broadway) serves up a massive platter of noodles called miki bihon (also available at the 2833 Main Street location if you preorder). It’s a Filipino dish of sautéed thick Shanghai egg noodles and fine rice noodles with prawns, vegetables, and shredded pork.

Hola mi amiguitos!

Looks like the recent trend of bisexual men popping up in lots of movies has been replaced by having a Chinese connection in every movie.

The strange string of misfortunes and tragedies that have befallen the cast and crew of The Dark Knight continues.

Looks like the First Weekend Club is throwing quite the party next week to launch the Canadian film Amal.

On the eve of the Vancouver Pride parade, the Straight, as well as a long list of other Canadian news publications, received a news release from the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas.

In its 20th year of putting the LGBT community on-screen, the festival's history is still present and its future fascinating, as it continues to portray stories of coming out—of being bullied or beaten up, of heartbreak or undying devotion.

Gearing up for both the Pride Parade on Sunday (August 3)? And the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (August 14 to 24)?

Hotcake happiness Like ’em stacked? Get your maple on with the annual Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast fundraiser, held outside at Davie and Bute streets on Saturday (August 2) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in honour of one of Vancouver Pride’s founders. Local choirs and live music will accompany this by-donation breakfast of pancakes, fruit, sausages, juice, and coffee.

While our city and province were busy honouring the X-Files's Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz, one of the stars of The X-Files: I Want to Believe was busy honouring our own newspaper.

Fans, media, and curious passersby gathered at the corner of Burrard and Smithe in front of the Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver yesterday (July 24) where a roped-off red carpet area had been created. The event was a private screening for the cast and crew of The X-Files: I Want To Believe movie.

The next film by director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow ), Farewell Atlantis, will start shooting in Vancouver this week.

Among the nominees for Emmy awards announced on July 17 are several Vancouver-made productions.

Out on Screen was one of 16 cultural organizations that received funding from Arts Partners in Creative Development, as announced on July 17. The LGBT society will receive $65,000 to commission three short films and a community-based installation for its Queer History Project. Nine artists involved in the projects include director Gwen Haworth (She’s a Boy I Knew ) and director Aerlyn Weissman (Little Sister’s vs. Big Brother ).

When you were in school, did you ever draw pictures of people being eaten up, chased by monsters, tortured, fighting alien invaders, and the like? No? Well, maybe you're mentally stable. How boring.

While The Dark Knight has been topping the box office and breaking records financially, the project seems to be haunted by an unusual string of tragedies and bad news.

Who cares about Hollywood or Bollywood? There's something even bigger and better: Queerwood!

You know the whole female bisexual-for-show thing has jumped the couch-potato shark when Lindsay Lohan starts pulling an Anne Heche. But it's just too bad you don't hear much about male stars doing the same swinging thing.

You may be familiar with Ron Yamauchi as one of the Straight's movie reviewers. But did you know that he's taking to stage tonight as one of the leads in Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre's The Odd Couple?

Those happy people at Happy Planet sent us a sample of their Organic Pomegranate Iced Tea (1.89 L carton).

The great thing about dance on film is that it allows audiences to see dances that they may not normally have the chance to see live. Unfortunately, even finding screenings of dance films can often be difficult.

The Touched By Tibet series runs from July 18 to 30 at the Vancouver International Film Centre (1181 Seymour Street).

Out on Screen is celebrating the Vancouver Queer Film Festival’s 20th year with a fundraiser for the festival, Out in Schools, and the Queer History Project.

Yesterday, the Toronto International Film Festival announced its Canadian programming for its 33rd edition that will run September 4 to 13.

I don't know how long this yoshoku trend will last.

'Tis the season to watch films outdoors, and now there are more opportunities than ever before (hey, that rhymes).

Do you miss The Blinding Light, the underground theatre on Powell Street that showed films that might have never otherwise seen the light of day on screen?

One of my goals as a writer and editor is to ensure the content that I contribute reflects the rapidly changing social realities of Vancouver. It’s not always easy.

More sweets, for my sweets.

While there was a drive-in screening at Whistler, and an upcoming outdoor screening of the curry Western Sholay in Cloverdale, here's yet another outdoor film to take note of if you're headed to the Interior.

Thrilling visuals and dizzying array of fantastic creatures fail to save Hellboy II from a predictable story and lacklustre acting.

No, Blenz's new Malibu Matcha doesn't have Malibu coconut rum in it (too bad).

Does anyone remember the pop hit "When Will I Be Famous?" Or "I Owe You Nothing"? Or "Chocolate Box"?

The sold-out sixth edition of the annual film- and TV-industry social event Rouge has been cancelled. As previously reported, event organizer Rory Richards had struggled to find an outdoor venue for her July 12 event due to the pre-Olympics venue shortage.

You may have heard of spaghetti Westerns, but what about their South Asian equivalent?