Music Movie Mondays, Cinemania and Masterpiece Mondays bring people together each month with unique film screenings and discussions.
Around town: Marion plantation recognizes woman of color as descendant
Woman of color inducted into Daughters of the American Revolution, Brew and View back on the market, Frozen live on stage, new book about labyrinths and more!
Four of a Kind: Jennifer Trudrung on local film scene
The actor/writer/director talks new projects and the city’s film scene.
Laura Rikard on intimacy coordination in film, TV and theater
The co-founder of Theatrical Intimacy Education spoke at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.
James and David Rowe achieve filmmaking dreams with ‘Breakwater’
The Asheville natives collaborated on the new thriller, which takes place and was filmed on the North Carolina coast.
Orbit DVD celebrates 20th anniversary
Staying afloat for 20 years hasn’t been without its challenges. But Marc McCloud’s credo of “Adapt or die” has helped Orbit DVD weather many a storm.
Four of a Kind: Missy Bell on the local film scene
The filmmaker talks new projects and the city’s moviemaking scene.
Asheville Pizza up for sale after 25-year run
Mike Rangel reflects on the business’ run and the decision to sell the Merrimon Avenue location.
The Actor’s Center of Asheville turns 10
Kevin Patrick Murphy reflects on the school’s first decade.
Asheville’s unique ties to ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
The Asheville area is home to two authors who’ve written books on the film, 30 years apart.
‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert’ enchants Brevard Music Center
Go behind the scenes of the film and music event with conductor John Jesensky.
New film explores storytelling, Native American wisdom and nature’s intelligence
David Weintraub discusses his latest film — the 50th produced by the Center for Cultural Preservation.
Filmmaking classes empower area youth
Fierce Flix, Lisa Smith Teaches and Asheville School of Film teach local kids the art of filmmaking and life skills.
Four of a Kind: Joshua Overbay on the film scene in WNC
The filmmaker and program director of the Film & TV program at Western Carolina University offers his thoughts on the local film scene.
Documentary short immortalizes 1972 HHS basketball team
Director Keith Dunnavant discusses making his latest documentary sports film.
Short documentary humanizes local homeless population
Diana Wortham Theatre hosts a screening of “Homeless: A Human Story,” plus music, poetry and a panel discussion, on June 10.
Justice Film Collective brings ethical practices to movie and TV productions
The Asheville-based production company seeks to shift the values of the independent film industry toward collective care, accountability and liberation.
A look back at the Asheville Film Festival’s brief, exciting run
The city-funded festival ran 2003-09 and brought major filmmakers, actors and films to Asheville.
Stephanie Perkins celebrates film adaptation and new horror novel
The Asheville-based author discusses her first film adaptation and the process of writing her second horror novel.
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co. transitions to a first-run theater
Mike Rangel discusses the difficult but pragmatic decision to stop screening second-run and repertory films.
WECAN Man project spotlights diverse neighborhood
JP Chalarca discusses his new oral history project, which tells the stories of people who live and work in the West End Clingman Avenue Neighborhood.