Los Angeles Times

Remembering ‘bighearted’ film programmer Doug Jones, who helped relaunch Vidiots

The tightknit independent film community was shaken this week by the unexpected death of veteran programmer, curator and exhibitor Doug Jones at age 53. Jones’ death was confirmed on Nov. 1. Vidiots ...
Los Angeles Times

The best screenings of 2023 according to L.A. film programmers

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This newsletter is about watching movies, yes, but it’s also very much about going to the ...

SXSW Film Programmers Unpack a 2026 Festival Filled with ‘Risk Taking' - and Unveil the Final 13 Films and Shows of the Lineup

Exclusive: SXSW VP film & TV Claudette Godfrey and senior programmer Peter Hall tell IndieWire about the "intangible" qualities that make a film right for the festival.
Willamette Week

Portland’s Independent Movie Theater Programmers Reflect on the Movies That Reshaped Their Cinemas

Some qualities are mandatory for movie theater programmers: film knowledge, good taste, rallying enthusiasm. But what about perceptiveness, that sometimes nebulous ability to study the grosses, poll ...