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   Mighty Fine: Film Review

   3:13 pm 3/21/2012

   • by Justin Lowe

   Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell star as a couple with big dreams who move their family from Brooklyn to New Orleans.Read more

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   Civil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams Pens Letter in Support of 'The Help'

   2:28 pm 2/14/2012

   • by Todd Gilchrist

   Myrlie Evers-Williams released an essay today championing Best Picture Academy Award nominee The Help as “this year’s most outstanding and socially relevant motion picture."Read more

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   Santa Barbara Film Festival Gives Its Top Prize to Zam Salim's 'Up There'

   7:21 pm 2/5/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   Ken Scott's "Starbuck" receives Audience Choice Award.Read more

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   SBIFF 2012: Virtuosos Include Hilarious Patton Oswalt, Shirtless Andy Serkis

   1:12 am 2/4/2012

   • by Scott Feinberg

   Newly-minted Oscar nominees Demian Bichir, Rooney Mara and Melissa McCarthy (in-absentia) were also honored, as was Academy-snubee Shailene Woodley.Read more

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   Sassy Pants: Santa Barbara Film Review

   2:51 pm 2/2/2012

   • by Michael Rechtshaffen

   UPDATED: This tart coming-of-age satire is given a sweet boost from its seasoned cast. Read more

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6. Paladin Acquires 'Otter 501' Ahead of Santa Barbara Film Festival Premiere

   5:29 pm 2/1/2012

   • by Jay A. Fernandez

   The indie company plans a spring release for the fact-based film.Read more

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7. The Samaritan: Santa Barbara Film Review

   6:49 pm 1/31/2012

   • by Michael Rechtshaffen

   A rock solid Samuel L. Jackson adeptly anchors the twists and turns of this noir crime thriller.Read more

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   The Scene at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

   4:49 pm 1/30/2012

   • by Lindsay Flans

   Stars step out at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26-Feb. 5. Diane Keaton's "Darling Companion" is the first film to premiere at the fest, with Keaton, Kevin Kline and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in attendance. Read more

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9. Lawrence Kasdan, Kevin Kline 'Darling Companion'

   11:40 am 1/30/2012

   • by David Simpson

   THR's Scott Feinberg chats with the writer-director Lawrence Kasdan and actor Kevin Kline about their lives, careers, and six collaborations. Their current project together is a drama titled 'Darling Companion.'Read more

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10. Pretty Old: Film Review

    5:35 pm 1/29/2012

    • by Michael Rechtshaffen

    The documentary, playing at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, centers on a senior beauty pageant.Read more

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