Category Archives: Books & Films

Impressions – San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #12

Posted on March 6, 2015 by

The 12th annual San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival wrapped up earlier this week.  Beginning last Friday, I attended all eleven films screenings and, as has been my goal in previous festivals, saw every film. Below are my impressions on various elements … Continue reading →

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Mountainfilm in Mill Valley

Posted on February 13, 2015 by

Mountainfilm is an annual international film festival that focuses on adventure, culture and the environment.  It has taken place annually since 1979 over Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. In addition to screening films (mostly non-fiction), the festival offers a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Semisweet, An Orphan’s Journey Through the School the Hersheys Built.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by

Semisweet is a memoir of a portion of a most improbable journey.  It was written by John A. O’Brien, one of my teammates on Princeton University’s most recent undefeated football team, v. 1964. In October of this year over a weekend … Continue reading →

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SF Ocean Film Festival – Birds & Rowing

Posted on October 20, 2014 by

At a recent college class reunion I was asked to screen a program of film selections from the San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival, which my wife and I founded in 2003.  The program that evolved, a sampler on ocean-related subjects, was … Continue reading →

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Speed Book Reviews – good sellers re Twitter & Amazon

Posted on May 11, 2014 by

Speed review of Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal  by Nick Bilton  With 195 almost uniformly favorable (4 and 5 star) customer reviews at Amazon, another favorable review (by me) wouldn’t add much to the pot.  An … Continue reading →

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SF Ocean Film Festival #11 – a brief review

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

The 11th annual version of the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival ended last Sunday – the festival was a smashing success with exceptional ocean-related films and record attendance. 46 films were screened from 17 countries with lengths of from … Continue reading →

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Film Festival “Industry,” in brief

Posted on October 9, 2013 by

The film festival industry (or marketplace) is quite fragmented. Although many have heard of Sundance, Toronto, and/or San Francisco International, there are thousands of other film festivals known to only locals or enthusiasts. To get a flavor of the variety … Continue reading →

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