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.”
Tag: Oakland filmmaking
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Boots Riley’s ‘I’m A Virgo’ shows off Oakland and delights audiences at SFFILM Fest
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Show staff held a meet-and-greet with Oaklanders last night. Here’s what they shared.
