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Just a little more from our instructor, Will Tiao, on his film Formosa Betrayed, and how he sees film playing a role in our current social climate. (The class is filling up and space is limited, so be sure to register soon — class begins May 6th.) What motivated you to write/act/produce Formosa Betrayed? Formosa [...]
“We’re losing something obvious. One another.” Wesley Morris, The New York Times Tonight is the night the film industry looks forward to all year – Oscar Night. The glitz and glitter will no doubt be subdued but one thing remains the same – the best films – like this year’s Academy Award nominees – transport [...]
To help you get prepared for Earth Day on April 22, Picture House Director of Programming Clayton Bushong put together this Top Ten List of Movies to Celebrate Earth Day. These films are available on a variety of streaming services. There’s something for everyone, so forward this to friends and family and let us know [...]
In May, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We celebrate this while we are seeing a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country. So, as much as it is a celebration of some of the many cultures that knit together the fabric of this country, it’s also an opportunity for [...]
“Curating is an act of generosity—you’re sharing what you love and what has inspired you.” Martin Scorcese We recently kicked-off our year-long Centennial celebration and were thrilled to honor TPH critic-in-residence Marshall Fine with the Lifetime Achievement Award at our annual Marquee Night (view the video HERE). Through the years, Marshall has taken audiences on a journey [...]
Last Saturday night, The Picture House annual fundraiser, Marquee Night, was live online! It was an evening of firsts – our first virtual event, the first event in our Centennial year, and the first time we’ve had the opportunity to let our leadership – The Picture House Board of Directors – talk directly to you [...]
Securing a bright future of movies and more for the next 100 years. Last night, we officially kicked off our theater’s centennial with Marquee Night – a virtual celebration of film lovers and supporters coming together online to commemorate this most meaningful milestone. We paid tribute to five remarkable honorees, Marshall Fine, Cynthia Erivo, Bird [...]
Tonight is music’s night as the red carpet is rolled out for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Just like the best duets, music and the movies have been harmonizing since the very first films came to life on screen. Even silent films had a soundtrack. Think about it — what would The Godfather be without the haunting overture, [...]
On Friday, March 5th, nearly a year after closing the theater due to the pandemic, we happily reopened our doors and welcomed back movie lovers with two new films: Raya and the Last Dragon in our Main Hall and One Night in Miami in our Screening Room. Both movies have significant and timely cultural relevance in their own right and [...]
Next Thursday, March 4th, TPH kicks off a four-week film study program for adults honoring Women’s History Month. Picture House Education Director Francile Albright introduces the instructor Clara Bingham and theme below: I met Clara in 2019, when she was honored at The Picture House for her contributions to the film industry. Learning about her incredible [...]