Blog

NBFF Virtual Closing Night Film
10.09.20
The Newport Beach Film virtual Festival will close its 11 - day run with The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. California residents can stream the Film on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11 on NewportBeachFilmFest.com. Access to the screening is $10.
The Bee Gees How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, spotlights the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs, including twenty number one hits throughout their career. The film chronicles the rise of the iconic group, consisting of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, their music and its evolution over the years. It’s an HBO Documentary Film.
“Frank Marshall has crafted a moving documentary. A film that is insightful, impactful, and highly entertaining, said Gregg Schwenk CEO and Co-Founder, Newport Beach Film Festival. “Whether you are a diehard Bee Gees fan or only know a few songs, this film is not to be missed.”
The Newport Beach Film Festival is sponsored by The City of Newport Beach, Visit Newport Beach, Fashion Island, THE LOT, and Morgan Stanley.
Blog

NB Film Fest virtual panel discussions
10.09.20
Don’t miss the incredible opportunities to learn from the best in film this weekend thanks to the Newport Beach Film Festival. It offers virtual panel discussions sponsored by Zeiss and Panavision | Light Iron.
The schedule includes:
ZEISS Conversation: DP Robert McLachlan, ASC
Description: Award-winning cinematographer Robert McLachlan, ASC takes viewers behind the scenes of HBO’s hit horror series Lovecraft Country.
SPEAKERS: Director of Photography, Robert McLachlan, ASC
CREDITS: Game of Thrones, Westworld, Ray Donovan
Panel Date: 10/10/20
Panel Time: 10 a.m. PT
Max Capacity of the panel: 500
LINK TO JOIN / RSVP: us02web.zoom.us
Creating Lens Flares
Description: An educational workshop about the use of flares in cinema and the development of ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses.
SPEAKERS: Snehal Patel, Cine Sales Director, ZEISS
CREDITS: n/a
Panel Date: 10/10/20
Panel Time: 1 p.m. PT
Max Capacity of the panel: 500
LINK TO JOIN / RSVP: us02web.zoom.us
Panavision and Light Iron Present: Cinematography from Set to Screen, a virtual conversation with Don Burgess, ASC and Colorist Corinne Bogdanowicz
Description: Sponsored by Panavision and Light Iron, this Newport Beach Film Festival closing-day keynote conversation will feature cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC and coloris Corinne Bogdanowicz discussing their ongoing creative collaboration, which has found them partnering on features including The Muppets, Flight, 42, Allied, Wonder and The Christmas Chronicles.
SPEAKERS: Don Burgess, ASC and Colorist Corinne Bogdanowic
CREDITS: Forrest Gump, Contact, Cast Away, Spider-Man, Allied*, Wonder* and The Christmas Chronicles* (bolded titles are Corinne’s credits)
Panel Date: 10/11/20
Panel Time: 11 a.m. PT
Max Capacity of the panel: 500
LINK TO JOIN / RSVP: us02web.zoom.us
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 12.15.25 – Katsuya Century City Debuts Festive Holiday Menu for December Dining
- 12.15.25 – Cozy Earth Is a Holiday Gifting Favorite in Corona del Mar
- 12.12.25 – il Girasole Turns Thanksgiving Into a Day of Giving Back
- 12.10.25 – A Coastal Take on Christmas at Huntington Holiday House
- 12.09.25 – Holiday Lights Boat Cruise Aboard Pendry Newport Beach’s Private Yacht
- 12.09.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at CasaDami on the Waterfront
- 12.06.25 – Pete’s Christmas Vacation Returns to Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
- 12.03.25 – Wrap Yourself in Luxury at Oats Cashmere’s Annual Event
- 12.02.25 – French Florist Opens New Boutique in Mission Viejo
- 12.01.25 – Holiday Cheer at North Italia
- 12.01.25 – Coastal Holiday Magic at Paséa
- 11.30.25 – Pouring Joy: Blue Hummingbird Welcomes Its Newest Café
- 11.28.25 – Puesto Goes Seed-Oil Free and Launches New Winter Menu
- 11.27.25 – American Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns to Segerstrom Hall
- 11.26.25 – A New Chapter for Lido House in Newport Beach
- 11.25.25 – The Nutcracker Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 11.24.25 – HAVEN Honors Taco Asylum with New Taco Tuesday Menu
- 11.23.25 – Musco Center Welcomes Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace
- 11.22.25 – A Luxurious Thanksgiving at The Mayor’s Table
- 11.20.25 – Thanksgiving Getaways: Where to Celebrate, Relax, and Feast in Southern California
More Daily Doses
- 12.14.25 – Fire & Lights Festival Returns to Newport Dunes
- 12.12.25 – Celebrate the Season at Pendry Newport Beach
- 12.11.25 – Butcher’s House Marks Four Years With New Fromage Menu
- 12.09.25 – Manolo Blahnik Opens First West Coast Boutique at South Coast Plaza
- 12.09.25 – ClubSport Debuts New High-End Recovery Amenities in Time for the Holiday Season
- 12.04.25 – Festive Holiday Dining at Paseo, Céntrico and Naples in the Downtown Disney District
- 12.03.25 – Celebrate the Holidays at Discovery Cube Orange County
- 12.02.25 – Chef Charbel Hayek to Open ILYA in San Clemente
- 12.01.25 – Family Holiday Celebration This Saturday at The District
- 11.27.25 – QUA Brings Contemporary Chinese Cuisine to Fountain Valley
- 11.25.25 – Holiday Packages to Help You Look and Feel Your Best
- 11.23.25 – Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences
- 11.21.25 – Wellness That Works: Vida by VTL Boutique Spas + Wellness
- 11.17.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 11.16.25 – HOTWORX Costa Mesa Courtyards Offers 24-Hour Infrared Sauna Workouts
- 11.13.25 – Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors
- 11.11.25 – Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach
- 11.09.25 – You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
- 11.03.25 – Culinary Dropout Opens in Old Towne Orange
- 11.02.25 – Super Irvine International Market Opens in Irvine
