Local teen’s film garners film festival recognition
September 15, 2021
Santa Clarita teen Griffin Loch is well on his way to his goal of creating four feature-length films by the time he turns 18. “My entire life, I’ve always wanted
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Jed Blaugrund | ‘Reminiscence’ falls short of what it recalls
September 3, 2021
For The Signal 1.5 stars (out of 4) Set in the near future, the protagonist of “Reminiscence” is Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackson), who is sad and angry in equal measure.
COC professor premieres short film
August 26, 2021
When COVID-19 forced the film industry to shut down, many filmmakers got creative, finding ways to keep productions small in order to continue their work. College of the Canyons professor
Additional extras needed for ‘Babylon’ movie filming near SCV
July 11, 2021
Casting for the movie “Babylon,” set to be filmed near the Santa Clarita Valley later this month, is searching for more local residents to play extras. Part of the film
Extras needed for ‘Babylon’ movie filming near SCV
June 20, 2021
The movie “Babylon,” directed by an Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle, is set to film near the Santa Clarita Valley in July, with the film’s casting in search of local residents
Newhall resident, Pearl Harbor survivor featured in documentary
May 13, 2021
Longtime Newhall resident and Navy veteran George Keene was featured in “Journey to Royal: A WWII Rescue Mission,” a World War II documentary released earlier this year. The film tells
SCV’s animated ties to Academy Awards continue
April 16, 2021
The SCV’s close ties to the entertainment industry could often be noted through the locally filmed productions nominated each year for the Academy Awards. In recent years, the Oscar-nominated movies
Laemmle Newhall prepares to open doors Friday
April 7, 2021
Cassie Gratton knows how to open a Laemmle theater. The general manager of the Newhall Laemmle, which will open its doors with a ribbon-cutting this Friday, also helped to open Laemmle’s Glendale and Claremont locations. “I feel pretty privileged that
SCV teen’s animated film garners recognition
January 26, 2021
In the months since now 14-year-old Kalia Jones made her film debut with “The Power of Hope,” an animated short film aimed at empowering women, the film and its filmmaker
Regal Theaters pause opening until further notice
October 5, 2020
The parent company of Regal Theaters announced Monday the plan to suspend the operation of its movie theaters until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cineworld, which owns
Animated inspiration: Santa Clarita 13-year-old creates film aimed at empowering women
July 28, 2020
At 13, Santa Clarita resident Kalia Love Jones is already no stranger to hard work. In between schoolwork, training as a gymnast, piano lessons and playing the flute in honor
Santa Clarita Film Office reopens, releases year-end numbers
July 18, 2020
After a monthslong closure, the city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has recently reopened and is now issuing permits. “We are excited to see productions begin to film in our
Local documentary filmmaker debuts in Cannes and Los Angeles
March 5, 2020
Laura Carlson is a professional writer by day and a documentary filmmaker on the side. Her first film “Beyond Barriers” was screened at the Cannes Short Film Festival in 2019 and made its U.S. premiere in February at the Golden State Film Festival at the TLC Chinese Theater.
Newhall Library holds “musical instrument petting zoo” for kids and teens
February 25, 2020
Gone are the days when you would be shushed for making noise in the library. As librarian Liza Purdy puts it, that’s an antiquated stereotype and the Newhall Library is a “full throttle library.” On Monday, the Old Town Newhall Library was full of music as the library hosted a “musical instrument petting zoo” for children and teens as part of the monthly “Green Eggs and Jam” music program.
Santa Clarita prosecutor shares story ahead of Netflix series
February 24, 2020
When Antelope Valley Assistant District Attorney Jon Hatami thinks back to the Gabriel Fernandez trial of which he was the assistant district attorney for the prosecution, he remembers that it
First Newhallywood Silent Film Festival in Newhall
February 15, 2020
To shed light on the creative industry in Newhall, the Newhallywood Silent Film festival debuted this weekend by showcasing different silent films alongside a variety of workshops. The festival was
CalArts alum nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards
February 7, 2020
California Institute of the Arts alum Sergio Pablos could possibly take home an Oscar at the 2020 Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Feature for his animated film
How the SCV figured into the Oscars landscape
January 27, 2020
Throughout the years, the city has maintained its close ties to Hollywood, so when the nominations for the 2020 Academy Awards season were released Jan. 13, it was no surprise Santa Clarita was an integral part of seven of this year’s distinguished films.
Glowhouse Gaming to host ‘Star Wars’ celebration
December 6, 2019
In anticipation of the “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the final film in the “Skywalker saga,” Glowhouse Gaming is hosting a “Star Wars” party to give local fans a way to celebrate their fandom.
Locals review the latest Disney+ debuts
December 1, 2019
It’s been a couple of weeks since the launch of Disney+, Disney’s much-anticipated streaming service. Not only has the vault of Disney’s beloved classics been cracked open for all to