Review: “Fruitvale Station” As Seen in Oakland, CA
July 9th, 2013 | by Pendarvis Harshaw | published in 38th Notables, Art, Events, Featured
The crowd let out a monstrous applause just before the private screening of Fruitvale Station inside Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre. The majority of the audience then turned away from the screen, toward the back left corner of the room, to honor Oscar […]
Bay Area Director Ryan Coogler Tells Oscar Grant’s Story in “Fruitvale”
January 7th, 2013 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Art, Featured
Richmond, CA’s director extraordinaire will debut his first feature length film about local martyr Oscar Grant at Sundance Film Festival.
Justice For Alan Blueford and Oakland Police
May 22nd, 2012 | by Rayana | published in Featured, History
Oakland has suffered from the loss of yet another youth. 18 year old Alan Blueford was shot and killed by an Oakland police officer at midnight, on May 6, 2012.
Locks: A touching Oakland film by Ryan Coogler
March 23rd, 2009 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Art
When I first watched Locks, home came rushing back to me. But what originally looks to be a West Oakland slice-of-life short, turns out to be unexpectedly touching. Locks is a short film by Oakland and Richmond native Ryan Coogler, a former Sacramento […]
