Locally-produced film may (or may not) receive ‘Secret Screening’ at STIFF May 8

The Seattle True Independent Film Festival (“STIFF”) will hold a sneak peak “Secret Screening” of a new feature film produced by local shingles’ EKE Pictures and Invicta Media Group, in... [Read more]

VIDEO: KOMO News Does Report on ‘The Maury Island Incident’ Film/Stunt

Normandy Park resident Matt Markovich, a Reporter at KOMO-TV, also happens to be a neighbor of John White, Executive Producer of the upcoming film ‘The Maury Island Incident’…

VIDEO: Experience a ‘Close Encounter of the Burien Kind’ a Week from Tonight!

A week from tonight – Monday, April 1, starting at 7 p.m. – you can experience a ‘Close Encounter of the Burien Kind’ at a crazy ‘UFO Crash Event’ April Fool’s stunt that... [Read more]

UFO ‘Crash,’ Flash Mob, Cash Prizes & More on April Fool’s Day in Olde Burien

A ‘UFO Crash’ event, with a 3-D crashed flying saucer and special Flash Mob will be staged in Olde Burien on April Fool’s Day – Monday, April 1 – beginning at 7 p.m. sharp at the... [Read more]

Comedian/Filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait Drops into Burien’s Tin Room/Theater

Bobcat Goldthwait, left, along with Tin Room/Theater Owner Dan House. Photo by Scott Schaefer. Legendary comedian-turned-filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait dropped into Burien’s Tin Room/Theater Wednesday... [Read more]

Founder of Piledriving Company Goes ‘APE’ Over Upcoming Local UFO Film

John White, Founder of American Piledriving Equipment (APE) and an area resident, has stepped up to pile on the majority of funding for an historic local UFO conspiracy movie that will begin filming this... [Read more]

Packed Tin Theater Hears ‘Maury Island Incident’ Pitch from Local Filmmakers

On Wednesday night (Dec. 5), Burien’s Tin Theater was packed with area residents excited to hear about a soon-to-be-produced local UFO mystery movie, as filmmakers Steve Edmiston and Scott Schaefer... [Read more]

REMINDER: Kickstart Local UFO Film ‘The Maury Island Incident’ Wed., Dec. 5

REMINDER: The kick-off party to help kickstart a new film about a local UFO mystery – The Maury Island Incident – will be held from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, Dec. 5 at the Tin Theater in... [Read more]

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Meet Benita Staadecker, Actress from ‘Old Goats’ Film at Tin Theater Friday Night

Dan House, Tin Room/Theater Owner, with Benita Staadecker. Our friends at The Tin Theater will be hosting a special guest this Friday before the screening of the film “Old Goats” – Benita... [Read more]

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Film Partially Shot in Burien – ‘Your Sister’s Sister’ – Playing at Tin Theater

Lynn Shelton A film that was partially shot in Burien – actually just a few blocks from BTB Advertiser The Tin Theater at the old Germaine’s Country Kitchen on Ambaum – will be playing at the... [Read more]

Local Filmmakers Seeking to Raise Money to Finish Horror Film ‘Sader Ridge’

Jeremy Berg A group of filmmakers based in Burien is trying to raise money through Kickstarter to finish their original psychological horror feature film called “Sader Ridge.” “The October... [Read more]

Burien Resident Creates Filmmaking App – Meet John Clem, ‘CinePro’ Creator

by Scott Schaefer A Burien man named John Clem has created a new App called ‘CinePro‘ that is generating a lot of attention in the film (and App) world. “CinePro started with the belief... [Read more]

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Dude! Bowling Shirt Means FREE Popcorn at Tin Theater’s ‘The Big Lebowski’!

DUDE…if you wear a bowling shirt, you’ll get a FREE serving of popcorn at BTB Advertiser The Tin Theater’s showing of the classic “The Big Lebowski,” which starts tonight... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Screening ‘Speaking In Tongues’ Tuesday Night

The Highline Schools Foundation is presenting a documentary film called “Speaking in Tongues” starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8 at Mount View Elementary School. Admission is free, but Registration... [Read more]

Film Partially Shot In Burien Wins Sundance Award, Sells For Big $$$

The movie “Safety Not Guaranteed,” which filmed scenes at Highline High School’s Memorial Stadium last May, won a major screenwriting award at the Sundance Film Festival last week, and... [Read more]

B-TOWN UNDERCOVER: Shawn Underwood Hangs Out At Sundance

Shawn's friend Michelle successfully deciphers Sundance signage and finds the restaurants. Or is it the screening rooms? by Shawn Underwood Every time I run into Scott (slave driver) Schaefer he inquires... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘I Don’t Know How To Convey How I Feel About Bloodz vs. Wolvez’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: It's a bittersweet moment in the history of The B-Town Blog as we bid adieu to our feisty, intellectual 17-year old Big Picture High School Intern Philip Benais – below is his final movie... [Read more]

City Of Burien Announces Schedule For 2011 ‘Music & Movies In The Park’

The City of Burien announced Friday (May 20th) their schedule for the 2011 ‘Music & Movies In The Park,’ to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights beginning July 7th, and we’re... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: I Hated Every Moment Of ‘Sucker Punch’

by Philip Benais Sucker Punch; Directed By Zack Synder: Starring Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm and Scott Glenn. Critical... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Red Riding Hood’ Example Of Everything Wrong With Films Today

by Philip Benais Red Riding Hood; Directed By Catherine Hardwicke: Starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, Shiloh Fernandez, Virginia Madsen, Julie Christie and Max Irons. Being a legitimate cinema lover... [Read more]

POLL: Vote And Help Burien Parks Pick This Summer’s ‘Movies In The Park’

Burien Parks’ Gina Kallman has asked us to help find out what movies B-Towners would want to watch during this coming summer’s “Music and Movies In The Park,” and of course we obliged. The... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: Gondry’s ‘Green Hornet’ Is The Perfect Superhero Comedy

by Philip Benais The Green Hornet; Directed by Michel Gondry; Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Tom Wilkinson and Cameron Diaz. Sometimes a superhero film doesn’t need to challenge our... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘Season Of The Witch’ Is A Vast Empty Void Of Nothingness

by Philip Benais Season Of The Witch; Directed By Dominic Sena: Starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy. The story of Nicolas Cage’s career is certainly a tragic one; how he managed to go... [Read more]

INTERN’S VIEW: ‘True Grit’ Is One Of The Best Westerns In Years

by Philip Benais True Grit; Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen: Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld and Barry Pepper. The Coen Brothers have directed some of the most influential... [Read more]