I’ve been spending some time looking at local filmmaker Peter Bratt’s film La Mission from different viewpoints - follow the links below for the result.

Heart Like a Car: Peter Bratt’s Labor of Love Tells a Community Story (interview with Peter Bratt)

“La Mission” opens this weekend with insights into masculinity and family ties (film review)

Tags: 2010, Peter Bratt, OaklandLocal

My cover page article featuring San Francisco Bay Area film industry people who participated inthe shoot commenting on some of the racial politics in My Name is Khan for Oakland Local. The film is still playing in the metro US - you can check it out if you haven't had the chance.

http://oaklandlocal.com/blogs/2010/03/my-name-is-khan-film

Tags: Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan, 2010, My Name is Khan, OaklandLocal

I'm pleased to report I'm on staff at Oakland Local, who are, in their own words, "an independent, nonprofit community news and information hub, connecting community and news that launched on October 19, 2009. Our site combines original investigative and feature reporting with community news and information from 35 Oakland non-profit organizations and community groups and many engaged citizens.We are a voice of independent journalism and community service for a city where too many people go unheard, too many issues uncovered."

I'll post the link later to access all my posts to date - for now here are a couple to whet your appetite!

http://oaklandlocal.com/blogs/2010/18/eritrean-community-oakland-gears-take-grievances-united-nations#new

http://oaklandlocal.com/article/atomic-mom-documentary-fundraiser-feb-27-oakland

Tags: OaklandLocal, Irene