Tag Archives: Santa Barbara Film Festival

West of Memphis: More Than a Movie

One of the films I was asked to photograph for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival was, Amy Berg’s “West of Memphis“.  I quickly realized two things… 1) This was much more than a film… and 2) I was not plugged into current events when I was in high school! Here is a summary of...

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2012 Santa Barbara Film Festival: Part 2: Movie Stars

There were over 23 Oscar nominees at the Santa Barbara Film Festival last week!  So many talented and inspirational people that truly excel at what they do.  Here are some of my favorite images of the most recognizable faces. The first set of images are from the World Premiere of the film ‘Darling Companion‘ starring...

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2012 Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Part 1: Size and Scope

I’ve been lucky enough to photograph the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for a few years now and it’s one of my all-time favorite jobs!  Not necessarily because of the movie stars (although that is definitely a lot of fun), but the size and scope of the event is so exciting.  From red carpets to...

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Destination 3 Degrees and With My Own Two Wheels

One of the neatest aspects of a film festival is that you are not only surrounded by some of the neatest movies, but also, the actual folks who put their blood, sweat, money and hearts into it! I was lucky enough to photograph Chris Aguilar a few times.  He directed a neat movie called Destination...

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Nicole Kidman at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Nicole Kidman was awarded the 2011 Cinema Vanguard Award by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  She has had quite the career, and this year a powerful role in ‘Rabbit Hole‘. There was a large crowd waiting for her arrival and she didn’t disappoint.  She looked awesome in an all-white outfit and greeted the fans...

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