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Tag: Oakland filmmaking

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Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Free food and services for homeless people Friday at Oakland City Hall

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The city is holding a resource fair in Frank Ogawa Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a screening of “A Rising Tide.”

Posted inArts & Community

Boots Riley’s ‘I’m A Virgo’ shows off Oakland and delights audiences at SFFILM Fest

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla April 26, 2023, 1:59 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:11 p.m.

The imaginative new show about a 13-foot-tall teen explores Riley’s political philosophy and critically examines capitalism’s impact on the city.

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‘There’s a lot of heart’: Rafael Casal on ‘Blindspotting’ season 2

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla April 19, 2023, 3:00 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:00 p.m.

The Oakland-based TV show is tackling the prison industrial complex and paying homage to artists like Too $hort and shuttered businesses like Luka’s.

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Movie directors want to film here, but is Oakland up for it?

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Feb. 27, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

Filmmakers say there are some things that Oakland needs to change before it can become a filming destination.

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Film about Oakland Black Cowboys leader debuts at Eli’s Mile High Club

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Sept. 30, 2021, 3:47 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:11 p.m.

The doc tells the story of Wilbert “Cowboy” Freeman McAlister and the history of Black cowboys in the American West.

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Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs are cultivating a filmmaking community in the East Bay

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Fresh off the season finale of ‘Blindspotting,’ the duo hosted a workshop in Oakland for 70 local screenwriters, with plans for more.

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‘Blindspotting’ TV series is a love letter to Oakland, women of color, and local filmmaking

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Filmed partly in Oakland, the spinoff of the acclaimed movie makes its streaming debut on STARZ this Sunday.

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Check out these 11 Oakland-based filmmakers

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla May 13, 2021, 1:08 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:06 p.m.

While we eagerly await the release of the locally filmed show ‘Blindspotting,’ here’s a list of projects by Oakland filmmakers you can stream right now.

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Be on the lookout for ‘Blindspotting’ filming in West Oakland

Azucena Rasilla headshot by Azucena Rasilla Jan. 22, 2021, 12:34 p.m.Oct. 18, 2023, 4:05 p.m.

Show staff held a meet-and-greet with Oaklanders last night. Here’s what they shared.

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