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3 top youth shredder movies shot by S. Tahoe firm
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 2:06pmFirst Tracks Productions in South Lake Tahoe immortalized the event on film. This video and two others by the local company caught the attention of Ski Channel ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../3-of-the-to...
3 top youth shredder movies shot by S. Tahoe firm
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 6:30amFirst Tracks Productions in South Lake Tahoe immortalized the event on film. This video and two others by the local company caught the attention of Ski Channel. The three are part of a top 10 list of ...
Movie Review: 'New Year's Eve' can be enjoyed without a guilty conscience
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 8:50amSometimes watching a dreck movie and enjoying it can be embarrassing. Such is the case with "New Year's Eve," a multifaceted comedy of sorts playing at the Heavenly Village Cinema. The cast is all-star, from Hilary Swank to Robert De Niro. And while the film is pure twaddle, director Gary Marshall keeps all the balls in the air. And he should be able to; he made the same movie last year on a Valentine's Day theme.
Lunafest film event benefits young girls
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:35amFilms create good feelings, promote deep thoughts and inspire viewers to action. Lunafest's films do this as well as benefit young girls from the Truckee and Tahoe.Lunafest is Thursday, Dec. 8, ...
Decade of Adventure Film Fest a 'celebration of sports'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:29amThere are film fest like Cannes, Sundance and Telluride which feature red carpets, mega stars and hordes of paparazzi.Then there is the Tahoe Adventure Film Fest."We are a complete event," said ...
LUNAFEST to benefit Girls on the Run - Sierras
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 10:02amOLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. - LUNAFEST, a film festival of diverse shorts from around the globe by, for and about women, is returning to Squaw Valley Dec. 8. Like in past years, attendees will enjoy ins...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:01amFreshies of South Lake Tahoe has its vegetarian chili in it. • The 3D movie “Lake Tahoe in Depth” won the “Best of the Fest” award at the 2011 3D Film Festival in Los Angeles. • Christmas trees cause ...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 9:38pmFreshies of South Lake Tahoe has its vegetarian chili in it. • The 3D movie “Lake Tahoe in Depth” won the “Best of the Fest” award at the 2011 3D Film Festival in ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../snippets...
Adventure film explores Norwegian archipelago
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 6:25pm8 at 7pm at the Sawtooth Ridge Café in Tahoe City. Join Salt Lake City ski mountaineering icon Andrew McLean for a three-part trip to Norway's Spitsbergen archipelago. Situated in the Arctic Circl...
Movie Review: 'On Top of the Hood' shows ski filmmaker Sammy Carlson can do it all
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:10pm
By Josh Swallow
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.- As we begin to prepare for this upcoming winter, it is no surprise to any Sierra Nevada College student that the ski and snowboard season is right around the corner. With this time of the year brings the beginning of incredible ski films that keep everyone entertained once off the slopes.
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival on Dec. 10 at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 6:56pmThe 10th annual Tahoe Adventure Film Festival offers gnarly footage as “all-risk” describes the fast paced, high energy series of extreme sports short films that premiere Saturday, Dec. 10 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
Lake Tahoe, recognized as a breeding ground for elite athletes and year-round adventurers, is designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure with the film festival a perfect reflection of that outdoor culture.
Movie Review: 'Hugo' is Scorsese at his best and a holiday treat for all
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 5:05pmThe motion picture "Hugo," now playing at the Horizon Stadium Cinemas at South Shore Lake Tahoe in Stateline, is a holiday movie that kids and adults can enjoy. It's Martin Scorsese's homage to film pioneer Georges Méliès, a French innovator who created much of the library of movie techniques back before World War I only to be forgotten amid the strife on combat in France. His films were largely destroyed to make such things as guitar picks.
Love hurts
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 2:36pmCatherine Hardwicke, director of the first "Twilight" film, aimed her achy-breaky arrow directly at the hearts of pubescent girls. Adapted from Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series, Hardwicke fou...
Mountain bike movie examines access to public lands
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:23amThe Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association is presenting “Pedal-Driven: a bike- umentary”, a new documentary film from Jamie Howell at Moon Productions. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../mountain-bike-movi...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:23am30 at 6:30pm sponsors the test screening of “Dam California,” an independent feature film created and produced by a team of Tahoe-based filmmakers. It will be ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippet...
Offenbacher talks Tahoe Adventure Film Festival and Flying Wild in Alaska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:41am
It has been quite a year for Lake Tahoe's outdoor adventure tribal elder Todd Offenbacher. The film festival founder, Lake Tahoe TV host, mountaineer and unofficial statesmen of all things uniquely outdoors has been to the Arctic Circle, just returned from a trip to Antarctica, and will be featured in two segments on the popular Discovery Channel program Flying Wild in Alaska.
Music Festivals, Entertainment and Fireworks on tap over holidays at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:09pm
By the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe South is New Year’s celebration central with Snow Globe, a three-day outdoor music festival with over 40 world-class musicians on three main stages, firework shows, combined with a myriad of outdoor recreation, entertainment and nightlife, providing action-packed holiday season for kids of all ages.
Heavenly OPENING Weekend Events
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:12pm
Opening Day is just days away at Heavenly Lake Tahoe and the anticipation is the palpable here at the mountain. All teams and crews are gearing up for your arrival!
Warren Miller ski film this weekend at MontBleu
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 8:27pmWarren Miller Entertainment brings the film "Like There's No Tomorrow" to MontBleu Theater, Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 at 7:30. Tickets are $16.
Ski and board industry brainstorm 'Snowcial' returns to Heavenly at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 12:32pm
Connecting the connected snowsports enthusiasts since 2008, "Snowcial" returns to South Shore Lake Tahoe January 18-21, 2012.
Film to explore the end of life
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 11:04amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to a free screening of "Consider the Conversation," a documentary exploring the American struggle with communication and preparation for the end-...
'In TIme' might be longer than desired
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 11:50amThe premise of "In Time," a film written and directed by Andrew Niccol, is built upon the indisputable truth that time is our most valuable asset.In his dystopian, futuristic world, locking down...
Lake Tahoe Adventure Film Festival
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 10:52am
Designed to capture the intensity and passion of adventure, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is a perfect summary of outdoor culture. The show begins the minute the doors open at 6:30 p.m in the MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa Showroom. Dramatic action photography from Aurora Photos flashes on the big screen while Little Jon Flip, go-go dancers and a deejay pump up the crowd.
When You've Seen One, You've Only Just Begun
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 3:40pmThe 22nd screen adaptation of "The Three Musketeers" is a tepid rendition of the Alexander Dumas 1844 classic.The film is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who seeks another vehicle to star his 37...
Warren Miller's "Like There's No Tomorrow"
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 8:27pm
Warren Miller Entertainment brings the film "Like There's No Tomorrow" to MontBleu theater, Friday and Saturday, November 18-19 at 7:30. Tickets are $16. according to Warren Miller's website, "Like There's No Tomorrow" is your annual reminder that winter is on its way and, with it, an adrenaline-fueled dance with gravity. “We welcome winter with everything we've got,” explains the film’s director and producer, Max Bervy.
33rd Freaker's Ball Rocks the House at MontBleu Oct. 29
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 10:38amWhether it’s the 16 ft. clown, Lady Gaga lookalikes, entire Addams Family, Tricky Dick Nixon, a deck of playing cards, a human lobster bib or a zombified super hero, there's only one place at South Tahoe to see the outrageous unveil itself through costume and it could be worth a $10,000 in contest prizes.
Film review: The belly of the beast
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:54amLAKE TAHOE - This primer on the American political process highlights many of its flaws while taking to task one of its more controversial problems - the delegate vote that ultimately decides which...
Film delves into honey bee crisis
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 1:06pmJohn Miller from Miller Honey Farms will share insights on the history of honeybees and there will be a screening of “Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../film-delv...
Diagnosis: Bruised Ego and Funny bone
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 11:53amWriter Will Reiser adapts his own fight against cancer into this dramadey, but both he and the film appear resigned to their fates. Adam, Will's stand-in played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is 27 wh...
Rock climbing celebrated at LTCC film festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:57amSome witness the towering mountain slopes like Trippy Rock outside Incline Village or the Pie Shop near South Lake Tahoe and think, "nice view."Then there are those people full of adventure, and...
Rock climbing celebrated at LTCC film festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 10:57amSome witness the towering mountain slopes like Trippy Rock outside Incline Village or the Pie Shop near South Lake Tahoe and think, "nice view."Then there are those people full of adventure, and...
"One For the Road' premieres this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:11amPremier multimedia action sports brand Teton Gravity Research announces two Tahoe presentations of its new HD ski film, "One For The Road."The movie will premiere at Alpine Meadows main lodge at...
"One For the Road' premieres this weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:11amPremier multimedia action sports brand Teton Gravity Research announces two Tahoe presentations of its new HD ski film, "One For The Road."The movie will premiere at Alpine Meadows main lodge at...
A driving force
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:59amOnce in a while, a spectacular piece of movie-making reminds us that films are capable of telling stories in a unique way. "Drive," a 100-minute film that easily navigates a broad range of emoti...
'The Art of FLIGHT' Screening at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 5:30pm
A new breed of action sports film comes to life as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present "The Art of Flight," a Curt Morgan film on Monday, Sept. 19 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.
In space, no one can hear this ridiculous conspiracy theory
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 6:00am"Apollo 18" proposes that in 1974, a secret manned moon mission intentionally put astronauts in harm's way. Not only is the notion preposterous, the film opens with an equally implausible claim ...
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
Vampire-next-door remake serves up chuckles and scares
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 1:08pmColin Farrell, appearing as the unlikely vampire-villain next door, owns this remake of a campy 1980s film. His portrayal oozes dangerous sexuality, smartly infused with sly humor that elevates ...
Forest Film Festival: Satuyama: Japan's Secret Forest
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 1:33pmSatuyama: Japan's Secret Forest will be viewed on Aug. 27, 8 p.m. at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater at Taylor Creek. This film explores an ancient oak forest and how its people harvest and respect their cherished land.
FILM REVIEW: Sci fi-Western mashup is adequate, but overwhelming
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 11:30amMixing science fiction with the Western genre constitutes the lion's share of the appeal of "Cowboys & Aliens." But the muddled result falls short of fulfilling its potential. Adapted from a gra...
