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KCSB NewsSBIFF 2025 Press Conference and Poster UnveilingThe 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival is approaching in February. Ahead of the event, a press conference was held to unveil the official poster, as well as address concerns amidst the tragic Los Angeles fires. KCSB’s Kelly Darroch attended and spoke with the festival’s director Roger Durling and the poster artist, Mary Heebner.2025-01-2805 min
IndieWire: Screen TalkSundance 2024 Favorites and Roger Durling Interview (Episode 468)Anne Thompsona and Ryan Lattanzio go over their favorite Sundance 2024 entries as well as a special guest interview with Santa Barbara International Film Festival Director Roger Durling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-0240 min
The Mendeleyev Podcast#20 - Ralph TorrefrancaWith roots in the Bay Area, Santa Barbara, The Netherlands and even Germany; Filipino-American filmmaker Ralph Torrefranca has a unique upbringing under his belt when it comes to storytelling.
Most known for his work as the singer/guitarist of the post punk band Cuffed Up (KCRW, KEXP), the art form of great storytelling has been an obsession for Ralph.
Over the summer of his Sophomore year of High School, an intro to film class taught by Santa Barbara International Film Festival founder Roger Durling left a long lasting impression on 15 year old Ralph and subsequently his ongoing love for cinema...2023-12-2053 min
A Bend in the RoadEpisode 20: Roger Durling, Santa Barbara Film Festival Executive DirectorFrom universities to coffee shops, from Broadway shows to the local movie theater, from Panama to NJ to France to NY to Santa Barbara, our guest this episode has had quite the journey to where he is now. Join guest host Diane Sims for a riveting conversation with Roger Durling, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Film Festival for the last 20 years, on how he fell in love with the silver screen, found his way to Santa Barbara, and saved & transformed the nearly dead film festival.Things we talked about in this episode:The Santa Barbara...2023-12-061h 11
Fireground Action PhotographyFAP #57 - Stormchasing and ChaserCon 2011 in Denver, ColoradoIn Memory of Tim Samaras. RIP sir.
On this episode of Fireground Action Photography Craig takes the show on the road to Denver, Colorado for "ChaserCon 2011". ChaserCon has become the premiere meeting of storm chasers, meteorologists and scientists and celebrated their 13th year this past February. Craig's guests include ChaserCon founders Tim Samaras (Twistex.org) and Roger Hill (StormChase.net) as well as Reed Timmer and Chris Chittick of TornadoVideos.net and Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers".2021-10-2543 min
Peace PodcastThe 5th Annual Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize to Roger Durling.The 5th Annual Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize to Roger Durling. by Barbara Gaughen-Muller2021-09-2928 minPeace PodcastRoger Durling executive Director SBIFF 2021 Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize winnerRoger Durling executive Director SBIFF 2021 Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize winner by Barbara Gaughen-Muller2021-09-0932 min
The IndyEp. 21: Roger Durling on Cinema in Flux and The Burn Cycle ProjectOn this week's episode of The Indy, we sit down with Roger Durling (@sbfilmgeek), Executive Director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (@officialsbiff) to discuss his new book titled Cinema in Flux and the inspiration for this reflective catalogue of film recommendations. Ethan Turpin (@3thanturpin) of the Burn Cycle Project (@burncycleproject) will also be discussing the immersive photographic experience he has developed to teach people about wildfires.Show Notes:All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.2021-09-0122 min
Hot Off The PodKids in a Candy Store: SBIFF's Haven for Santa Barbara MoviegoersFor local film fanatics, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is simply the most wonderful time of the year. During the 11-day festival, which has taken place annually since 1986, State Street rolls out the red carpet for screenings, panels and events featuring awards season’s buzziest and brightest stars. Faced with the daunting prospect of putting on a major festival amidst the pandemic, Executive Director Roger Durling and his team were undeterred. At the tail end of this year’s festivities, we chat with Roger about adapting to a “hybrid” approach; his unconventional career path; and why film education and acce...2021-04-1631 min
MAKE MOVESRoger Durling - Santa Barbara International Film Festival Exec. DirectorS2 Ep.12: Roger Durling - Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Executive Director, and thought leader on film + cinema. Roger discuss: Film as an educational tool Visual culture The communal function of movies Film as the great equalizer The culmination of experiencing any type of art His pathway to running a film festival -- a perfect fit How he reshaped SBIFF from a community event to a major stop on the Oscar campaign Being an introvert with an extroverts job Working in isolation, burnout, finding support, and being renewed With permission of Ropeadope Records, t...2018-02-091h 08
Awards ChatterTimothée Chalamet - 'Call Me by Your Name'The youngest best actor Oscar nominee in 78 years — who is just 22 — reflects on the importance of his public school arts education, his early work on TV ('Homeland') and in films ('Interstellar') and the making — and crazy aftermath — of three massively acclaimed films released in 2017.
But first: Roger Durling, the executive director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, joins Scott to discuss Santa Barbara's recovery from recent fires and mudslides, the fest's evolution during his 15 years on the job and highlights of the nominee-packed 33rd edition.
Credits: Hosted by Scott Feinberg, recorded and produced by Matthew...2018-02-061h 20
805conversationsUnderstanding the Power of Cinema - Roger Durling, SBIFFSpace is the most powerful way of conveying meaning on the screen
Roger Durling, the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival loves film. This conversation with Mark Sylvester delved into how this passion started as he gives us a Master Class in Film Appreciation.
There was a lot of ground covered in this conversation, including:
Why he has watched Lost in Translation more than 20 times
His strong attraction to teaching and why (He's been teaching Film Studies at Santa Barbara City College for 13 years)
Don't ask him to choose between the Film Festival and Teaching
How he...2016-07-1400 min