‘Possessor’ Review: David Cronenberg’s Son Shows He Has a Will of His Own

Dave McNary Film ReporterSan Francisco Film has selected filmmakers Aaron Sorkin and Chloe Zhao for honors at its annual San Francisco Film Awards ceremonies, due to be livestreamed on Dec. 9.Sorkin, whose “Trial of the Chicago 7” is streaming on Netflix, will receive the Kanbar award for storytelling.

coronavirus pandemic, one of the leading management agencies has been acquired by an unusual buyer in an unconventional transaction.The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announced Tuesday that it had purchased Opus 3 Artists, which represents about 250 musicians and attractions, a group that includes conductors Daniel Barenboim, James Conlon, Christoph Eschenbach and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.David Stull, president of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, would not reveal the monetary details of

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: The San Francisco Chronicle, UK production company Ugly Duckling Films and Sony Music Entertainment are partnering to develop the first narrative podcast project from the Chronicle, a new true crime series called The Doodler.The podcast will tell the story of the ongoing hunt for the notorious serial killer known as the “Doodler” who targeted San Francisco’s closeted gay community in the 1970s and is suspected to have murdered up to 16 people.Hosted

PMC administratorThe Los Angeles penthouse of late Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter and lyricist Hal David has been listed by his surviving wife, Eunice David, to the tune of $3.995 million.

SAN FRANCISCO – Fed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new hate crime legislation giving the targets of those calls the ability to sue the caller.

While parents worry about getting their kids back to school, what do school officials worry about more? The San Francisco School Names Advisory Committee has named 44 schools that need their names changed due to troubling links to the past. This, as kids still take remote lessons -- which may harm minorities more than others.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday hit out at the city’s school district for beginning a process of renaming schools under its control, rather than reopening them. “Conversations around school names can be had once the critical work of educating our young people in person is underway,” Breed said in a statement.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe percentages of women working as directors and writers on independent films reached recent highs in 2019-2020, according to a report released Thursday.Dr. Martha M.

New video surfaced Wednesday showing the moments after San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was stabbed in the lower back when a fight broke out in the parking lot of a gentlemen’s club Sunday night.  The video shows a large crowd gathering in the parking lot of Pacers Showgirls International in San Diego at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Even though this year sees the release of Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut, “Falling,” it would appear that the actor-turned-filmmaker’s career in front of the camera is far from over. In fact, according to Mortensen, he already has his heart set on reteaming with a frequent collaborator, David Cronenberg, for a new film maybe next year.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorThanks, but no thanks, San Francisco Mayor London Breed.While San Francisco County gave the go-ahead for movie theaters to reopen today, members of the National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada have agreed unanimously to remain closed in the City by the Bay.Why? San Francisco’s current ban on movie concessions “makes it economically impossible for our members to reopen and significantly limits the moviegoing experience

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticDrama critics have a word for COVID-19, courtesy of the ancient Greeks: “nemesis.” In theater, this useful term of art applies to the inevitable downfall that awaits the wicked, the prideful and the overly confident. Decades from now, historians will look back on the coronavirus outbreak as the thing that derailed President Donald J.

Led Zeppelin have defeated the copyright challenge against ‘Stairway To Heaven’ for the third time, after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the case.The decision of the US Supreme Court upholds a March ruling by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.

Also Read: 'The Boys in the Band' Film Review: Ryan Murphy Turns a Classic Queer Drama Into Waxwork KaraokeHe certainly has the skill. Like Cronenberg’s debut feature, “Antiviral,” this effort is gorgeous to look at it.

It would have been completely understandable if Brandon Cronenberg had looked to become a completely different sort of director than his father. After all, David Cronenberg is a very specific kind of auteur.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after California Governor Gavin Newsom teased that more of the state’s counties would be allowed to open further as cases fall, the specifics were revealed.The state’s Director of Health and Human Services reported that the counties of San Francisco, Almador and Calaveras would be allowed to move into the Orange — or Moderate — tier and Sacramento, Fresno and Santa Barbara would be allowed to progress into the Red — or TK — tier.