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For those of you who fancy your chances in screenwriting contests, the deadline for Cinequest is about ten days away… which means one last chance to give that favorite script a sweep before entering. I’m not a great fan of screenwriting contests, but as both Bobby Moresco (Crash, Million Dollar

This week we’re joined by Scott Keiner whose career has seen him direct TV pilots, music videos for bands such as OK Go and the recent short Sizzlean, which is a prequel to the complete feature script of the same name penned by Scott.

Yesterday, I left work early to get some rest and recover from the cold that had caught me on Wednesday. I managed to hang my jacket on the right hook, dump my backpack in its assigned spot (behind the couch), and deposit my wallet and keys in their proper places on the counter, before teetering to the couch and conking out for three hours straight.

Monday, March 10, 2008—Discovery isn’t always a good thing. A pair of American indie films—the world premiere of Paul Leuer’s EDEN COURT and the San Francisco Bay Area debut of Charles Oliver’s TAKE—served as weak bookends for the 18th edition of the Cinequest Film Festival.

It has been said; all good things must come to an end. Today the Hotels will empty out, and taxicabs will be on demand for runs to the airport. The curtain has come down on Cinequest 18, and all that’s left to say is thanks for the memories… * I learned that one of Bobby Moresco’s (Crash, Million Dollar Baby) newest works would profile the trials and tribulations of Susan McDougal.

Cinequest 18 Awards Announced Sunday, March 9, 2008 -- The 2008 Cinequest Juries selected winners from over 150 films from 34 countries. Cinequest Executive Director and Co-founder Halfdan Hussey read the following statement: “They discovered myriad worlds that challenged, excited and surprised.

Bobby MorescoSaturday, March 8, 2008 – Academy Award-winning writer Bobby Moresco received the Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award, the festival’s highest honor. The straight-talking screenwriter/producer of CRASH (2004) and co-producer of MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004) was joined on the San Jose Repertory Theatre stage by producing partner Mark Harris (CRASH, THE BLACK DONNELLYS).

The “friendly man at Cinequest” had pointed me to Amal, after inquiring which country I am from. An Indian movie (actually Canadian, set in India) at Cinequest was a pleasant surprise. Also, it was a very useful input for me when I was wondering which movies to watch at the festival.

(Or, I Think My Brain is Out to Get Me) The following account is true, but the names have been changed for two reasons: my own amusement and common sense. During my senior year in high school, I took auto shop as an elective course. After sixteen years, I don't recall much about it except that there were only three girls in the class.

So, I did have better luck at Cinequest the second time. I watched Superheroes by Alan Brown, a drama which to me threw light on the effects of (the Iraq) war on individuals. It helped that the movie had a couple of known faces in the lead roles.