SF Opera 2012-2013 Season

SF Show Biz News

• Opera Award for Scenic Artist Jay Kotcher
• Picker's `Claiborne' to premiere at SF Opera
• San Francisco Opera Announces 2013-14 Season
• S.F. Opera to Celebrate Wagner, Verdi Bicentennials
• San Francisco Opera Warehouse May Take on a Bigger Role
• $6.5 billion Archstone deal leaves 1,800 San Francisco units in limbo

• An Endeavor to Discover Some Truths in the Trite - Neil Young and Crazy Horse at Barclays Center
• Preshow in Windsor
• Video of first date in Windsor
• 22 videos from the Hollywood Bowl 

• F.X. Crowley supporters abandon pursuit of District 7 recount

From FX's email:

Congratulations to Norman Yee on winning this historically close race for District 7 Supervisor. 

132 choice votes separated Norman Yee from me out of 35,351 votes cast. While I initially committed my campaign to requesting a recount, candidate fund raising restrictions prevented me from raising the necessary funds in the time allotted to pay for a recount... 

Thank you to my family, my colleagues in labor, and all my dedicated supporters throughout this campaign, especially the residents of District 7, many of whom I grew up with and share lifelong friendships. I will always be grateful for their support.

• Once upon a time in 1956, there were Republicans who supported unions and Social Security

Only in San Francisco - "To this Gate I give the name of 'Chrysopylae,' or Golden Gate, for the same reason that the harbor of Byzantium was called 'Chrysoceras,' or Golden Horn." - Capt. John C. Fremont, 1846

• BREAKING NEWS: KAIJU ATTACK - Something's moving under the Golden Gate Bridge - To quote Guillermo del Toro, "It's giant f****ing monsters versus giant f***king robots."
• Don't get too excited, they shot it in Toronto.
• Pacific Rim Sequel Already In The Works

1949 Hudson Hornet in On The Road

SF Show Biz News

• Melody Moore Steps Into Tosca Opening Night at San Francisco Opera
• Adler Fellows Celebrate Glories Present and Future
• San Francisco Ballet's new 'Nutcracker' faces
• The Man Who Dreamed Up San Francisco's 'Nutcracker'
• ‘A Christmas Carol’ at ACT
• A.C.T. Receives NEA Grant to Support STUCK ELEVATOR World Premiere, 4/4-28
• THE LION KING Sets New House Record at SHN's Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco
• Mike Tyson brings one-man show to San Francisco
• The Book of Mormon Review: Hilarious and Foul-Mouthed, but Also Sweet
• 1949 Hudson Hornet The car that started the modern road movies
• Neil Young on The Daily Show

Only in San Francisco - “When I was a kid, I kinda didn’t like rich people…I just kinda had a bad attitude.” - Spain Rodriguez

• Death of an American original
• RIP: Spain Rodriguez, Underground Cartoonist and Bernal Heights Neighbor

Tosca at SF Opera - On the Road Movie

SF Show Biz News

• Norman Yee wins District 7 seat on board
• Review: 'Tosca' at San Francisco Opera
• Review: Angela Gheorghiu exits, understudy saves day at San Francisco Opera's 'Tosca'
• Dance review: San Francisco Ballet at the Kennedy Center
• Carey Perloff, leading lady of ACT
• Sex, Madness Inject New Blood in Old Greeks: S.F. Stage
• The 'Chasing Mavericks' Effect? Increased turnout, viewership likely for Big Wave Event
• On the Road: The Vehicle Gets a Tune Up
• Bringing ‘unfilmable’ books to the screen
• New 'On The Road' Trailer: Kristen Stewart's Not Playing Bella In This One (VIDEO)
• How Walter Salles Did the Impossible and Made Kerouac's 'On the Road' Into a Movie

Jobs

2D ARTIST

Machine Zone - Palo Alto (San Francisco Bay Area)

Senior Environment Artist

Sledgehammer Games Inc - Foster City, US-CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Technical Artist - Shaders

Crystal Dynamics - Redwood City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Environment Artist

Toys For Bob - Novato, US-CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Only in San Francisco - "I love this city. If I'm elected, I will move the White House to San Francisco. I went to Fisherman's Wharf and they even let me into Allioto`s. It may be Baghdad by the Bay to you, but to me it's Resurrection City" ~Robert Kennedy

Campaign mailers from meanest to cutest

Marin Ballet 50 Years

SF Show Biz News

• San Francisco Race Still Too Close to Call
• Yee overtakes Crowley in District 7 election reversal
• Unofficial Ranked-Choice Results Report
• Community Open House: S.F. Opera
• Marin Ballet Celebrates 50 Years
• Dukakis electric in ‘Elektra’
• ‘Lion King’ returns to San Francisco
• FilmHouse gives boost to indie world
• As Oakland yells ‘cut,’ film center scouts for a new location
• Movie Studio Coming to Dixon?
• Measure N is a NO, Morning View is a GO, Says Carissa Carpenter
• TRUMP SHLUMPED – BY WOODY ALLEN!
• Sally Hawkins: 'You only do good work when you're taking risks' The actress Sally Hawkins doesn't find fame easy. But when you are top of the wish list for directors such as Woody Allen and Mike Leigh, there's no escaping the limelight.

Jobs

• Visual Designer SonicMule, Inc. - San Francisco Bay Area
• MOBILE- Visual Designer Workday - San Francisco, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
• Sr. Art Director (10701) Electronic Arts - Redwood City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Only in San Francisco

“The biggest thing is to have a swagger when you take the field. When you're not going well, you have to change something -- the biggest thing is the way you carry yourself. You have to walk like you belong with the best, go up to the plate like you know you belong with the best. That's swagger.” - Bruce Bochy

Giants parade: Bruce Bochy’s Rolls Royce runs out of gas en route 

Lucasfilm Deal

SF Show Biz News

• From Sean House: The Oakland Film Center has become a national model for communities wishing to grow their local film industry. It is a precious resource for the Bay Area Film community, and is a perfect example of thriving Coopetition. There will be an Oakland City Council meeting On Nov 22nd.
• Oakland development could spell doom for film center
• George Lucas Will Donate Disney $4 Billion To Education
• Lucasfilm deal tightens ties between Hollywood and Bay Area
• San Francisco Opera: A Whale, A Swan And Two Lovers (PHOTOS)
• Wes Chapman plays new role at Ballet SJ
• Review: 'Elektra' at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater
• ACT's "Revamping the Strand" fundraising party
• THE LION KING Begins 11/1 in San Francisco
• Gerard Butler's surfing mentor? That's Grant Washburn
• Chasing Mavericks Tells the True Story of a Surfing Legend
• Surf’s Up, but the Rest of Life Can Really Drag a Guy Down
• ‘Chasing Mavericks’ Review: Gerard Butler Shines in Predictable Plot

Get Involved

• Mr. Burns Endorses Romney - The Simpsons 
• President John F. Kennedy Reminds You to Vote November 6th (PSA)

Only in San Francisco

“They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run.” - Hall of Fame San Francisco Giants pitcher Gaylord Perry

On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first and only home run.

Detroit Columnist Doesn't Like AT&T Park Cuisine, Calls San Francisco 'Strange Baseball Town'

Oakland Film Center

SF Show Biz News

Just 2 notes this week:

First from Tim Ranahan........

Well, It's official!

The Oakland Film Center has been served by the City of Oakland, with a "90 Day Eviction Notice". Some 32 businesses will have to be out on the street by February 1st, 2013. Not only was the Film Center served, I was told that all tenants on the cities property would be served notices. 

The City of Oakland had verbally promised to let us remain, at least till the end of June 2013. Obviously they lied and don't care about losing a large amount of small businesses, numerous jobs, and a huge financial shot to the Oakland city coffers community, and supporting businesses.

The City and developer Phil Tagami (of CCG), have never seriously recognized how important our industry is to Oakland and the Bay Area. Not one person from the city has reached out to us regarding relocation and the future of our industry. 

At one time there was a mandate passed unanimously by Oakland City Counsel to be included in any redevelopment plans for the Oakland Army Base. Pat Cashman with the city asked City Council to remove that mandate, and they did, thus signing the death warrant for the Oakland Film Center, which has been on the OAB since 2004.

I've lived in the bay area since 1974, its sad that this current Oakland administration and developer group is continuing a the streak of horrible decisions, that the citizens of Oakland have had to put up with for so long.

And from Sean House:

Sean House  1:39pm Oct 25

The Oakland Film Center at the Oakland Army Base was just given a 90 day eviction notice by the City Of Oakland! 30+ Film related Businesses!!! Many of these businesses are owned by our brothers and sisters. There will be a special City Council meeting at Oakland City Hall next Tuesday (October 30th) at 6pm regarding the Army base redevelopment. We (The Film Center tenants) intend to be there. Can you support us by being there to help our voices be heard?

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• Vote No on Proposition 32

San Francisco Movie Landmarks

SF Show Biz News

• Rock, bridge, bay: San Francisco's movie landmarks
• SF Opera's 'Lohengrin' revitalizes tale
• Olympia Dukakis back in SF for 'Elektra'
• David Byrne and St. Vincent Play SHN Orpheum Theatre Tonight, 10/15
• JERSEY BOYS Returns to San Francisco this Spring
• Costumes Take Center Stage at San Francisco Ballet

Get Involved 

• Barack Obama
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• Vote No on Proposition 32
• Oct. 22 is California's deadline to register to vote

Only in San Francisco - Towering America's Cup boat recovered

Movie Studio in Dixon?

SF Show Biz News

• Lights, Camera, Action: Movie Studio Coming to Dixon?
• Harris Savides, Visual Poet, Dies at 55
• Cinematographer Harris Savides Dies at 55 His credits include "Zodiac," "Elephant," "Milk," "American Gangster" and the upcoming Sofia Coppola-directed film "The Bling Ring."
• 'Moby-Dick' review: A stirring triumph
• A.C.T. to Offer Free Rehearsal and Performance Space to Local Arts Organizations
• Video: New Movie Trailer for 'Chasing Mavericks' Starring Gerard Butler
• City Slang: Sponge on Chasing Mavericks soundtrack
• Chasing the Big Waves
• "Master" class with director Paul Thomas Anderson

Get Involved

• Barack Obama
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• Vote No on Proposition 32

Only in San Francisco -   “A handful of billionaires own a significant part of the wealth of America and have enormous control over our economy. What the Supreme Court did in Citizens United is to say to these same billionaires: “You own and control the economy, you own Wall Street, you own the coal companies, you own the oil companies. Now, for a very small percentage of your wealth, we’re going to give you the opportunity to own the United States government.” That is the essence of what Citizens United is all about – and that’s why it must be overturned.” —Sen. Bernie Sanders, at a Senate hearing on July 24.

Over 1,000 People Spell Out “DUMP CITIZENS UNITED!” On Saturday over 1000 Americans laid their bodies down on a San Francisco beach to spell out “DUMP CITIZENS UNITED!”

Moby Dick at SF Opera

SF Show Biz News

• 'Moby-Dick' puts wind in Heggie's sails
• Review: Joyce DiDonato and Nicole Cabell steal the show at San Francisco Opera
• It's Lacroix, sweetie darling! Behind the scenes at the San Francisco Opera Costume Shop
• Wilmington on Movies: The Master
• Chasing Mavericks: Jonny Weston Talks Surfing Movies
• Walter Salles on filming the unfilmable
• San Francisco's movie landmarks make for film buff's paradise

Get Involved

• Barack Obama
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• Vote No on Proposition 32

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• Democracy just got easier Click here to register to vote online http://1.usa.gov/PvSF5M via @CA_Dem

Only in San Francisco -   "Somehow the great cities of America have taken their places in a mythology that shapes their destiny: Money lives in New York. Power sits in Washington. Freedom sips Cappuccino in a sidewalk cafe in San Francisco."~..Joe Flower
Great Places - San Francisco Is America's Best City in 2012

Neil Young Tour

SF Show Biz News

• TOUR DATES & REVIEWS: Neil Young & Crazy Horse 
• Painting the Neil Young & Crazy Horse tour at Acme
• Moscone Center expansion plans unveiled by travel association
• San Francisco Ballet lights up London
• Valuable stolen cello found propped against San Francisco opera house door
• 'The Normal Heart' review: Beats with new life
• Larry Kramer’s ‘The Normal Heart’ plays the American Conservatory Theater
• Assembly speaker to perform in Prop. 8 play '8'
• Google to play role in Vince Vaughan film

The Mill Valley Film Festival opens with screenings of "On the Road," the first movie based on Jack Kerouac's Beat classic.

• 'On the Road' director's complex path
• Mill Valley fest shapes films, careers
• Mill Valley Film Festival To Celebrate 35 Years Of A New Hope
• Hoffman, Thornton, Affleck coming to 35th Mill Valley Film Festival
• Sam Riley: the beat goes on… Having stunned us as Ian Curtis in Control, Sam Riley is now starring as Jack Kerouac in On the Road. Could he get any cooler?

Politics - 

• Look, I See Some Pigs in the Air!
• Is Yee Headed for Victory in D7? 
• If District 7 supervisor candidates Norman Yee and Michael Garcia slug it out, will FX Crowley (above) benefit? -

Get Involved - "First prize was a week in Philadelphia. Second prize was two weeks. Evidently had a low opinion of Philadelphia." - W.C. Fields (originally William Claude Dukenfield, was born on January 29, 1880, in Philadelphia.)

• Barack Obama
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
• Vote No on Proposition 32

Register to Vote

• Register to vote
• Democracy just got easier Click here to register to vote online http://1.usa.gov/PvSF5M via @CA_Dem

Only in San Francisco -   "The way to be cool wasn’t to look like a television star: it was to look like as though you’d never seen television." — Matt Granfield, HipsterMattic

• We're only number 9, what? Hipster Neighborhoods Of US: Top 10 Hipsterhoods (PHOTOS)