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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Cool on the Coast: Jazz, poetry, throw-down round out May

May 14, 2015

As we close in on summer on the North County coast, May has a wealth of diverse and interesting things to do. Jazz, chocolate, literary lectures and more will keep you entertained in coastal North County...

Cool on the Coast: Belly Up brings in big alternative acts for April; month offers variety of events

Layla Marino April 7, 2015

With spring definitely sprung, April may not bring many showers in San Diego, but the North Coast still has lots of spring activities, concerts and fun for residents and those venturing to the area to...

Cool on the Coast: There’s a good crop of events for January

Layla Marino January 8, 2015

As everyone winds down from the holiday and gets ready for 2015, events in coastal North County are kicking into gear. Lots of classes for both adults and kids, music, arts and more are waiting for San...

ENCINITAS: Asian Film Festival comes to La Paloma on Nov. 15

November 13, 2014

ENCINITAS — The San Diego Asian Film Festival hosts its first-ever day of screenings at Encinitas’ historic La Paloma Theatre on Nov. 15. Ken Ochiai, the director of “Uzumasa Limelight,” one of...

Political and industry leaders are working toward the return of a film commission for San Diego. (North Coast Current photo illustration)

Second act for film commission? Encinitas arts commissioner, county supervisor seek green light for agency

Debbie L. Sklar October 3, 2014

What do “Top Gun,” the hit television series “Simon & Simon,” and other such high-profile projects as “Traffic,” “Almost Famous,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “Lords of Dogtown,”...

CARLSBAD: Andy Garcia to attend La Costa Film Festival

October 22, 2013

CARLSBAD – Noted Hollywood actor Andy Garcia will be on hand for the first La Costa Film Festival, which runs Oct. 24-27 at three venues in the area: Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, Cinepolis cinemas and...

Guests talk in the Star Theatre lobby at the Oceanside Film Festival’s red-carpet opening Aug. 22. (Photo by Paige Nelson)

Oceanside film fest celebrates cinema

Paige Nelson September 1, 2013

Unsigned filmmakers from around the world made their debut on the big screen Aug. 22-25 at the historic Star Theatre for Oceanside’s third annual International Film Festival. Fifty films from nearly...

Oceanside International Film Festival Chairman Dmitriy Demidov stands Aug. 4 outside the Star Theatre in downtown Oceanside, the venue for much of the festivals events. (Photo by Paige Nelson)

Independents’ days: Oceanside fest celebrates art of film

Paige Nelson August 10, 2013

The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for its third annual Oceanside International Film Festival later this month. The four-day event officially kicks off...

The local producers of the feature film “Father Eddie” plan to start shooting the project in August. (Courtesy photo)

The courtship of ‘Father Eddie’: Local film producers seek sponsors for project

Lauren Ciallella May 31, 2012

There’s no question that the priesthood could use some positive press nowadays, and that’s why Father Eddie is counting on San Diego’s tight-knit community to help bring this story to light. “Father...

Filmmaker translates ‘spoken word’ to video

Judy Sarup April 26, 2007

Mark Freeman is an active Encinitas-based filmmaker, but you won’t find his screenings at your local movie theater. Freeman, a San Diego State film professor, is an independent documentary filmmaker...

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