Sacramento Films and Video Productions

Films Made in Sacramento

Interview Series with Frank Casanova


All Things Must Pass
This documentary is about the rise and fall of Tower Records, documenting the story of how Russ Solomon took the record store from its beginnings at 16th and Broadcast to the second biggest record store chain in America. By 1999 it was a billion dollar company, but by 2006 Tower was forced into bankruptcy.
A Place Called Sacramento 2021 Film Festival: A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match is a local film starring Natan Reedy, Leah Finity and Katie Tetz. The film features scenes shot at The Fig Tree Coffee House in Roseville. It was uploaded to YouTube by Access Sacramento 11/18/21.
Lady Bird
This independent film shot in Sacramento hit theaters in September 2017 and within a few months has already won several awards. The film was written and directed by Sacramentan Greta Gerwig. It stars Saoirse Ronan, who plays the role of Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson, a high Catholic high school student who learns lessons about freedom and relationships.
Local Filmmaking in the Digital Age
Frank Casanova, who runs The Studio Center in Sacramento, where many television commercials are made, talks about how local filmmaking has evolved in the digital era. He believes that at some point the internet will produce leaders who paves new revenue streams for video online.
Internet Video Industry Development
Sacramento film maker Rick Gott talks about how a new industry is growing from annual web festivals that emphasizes new video shows that serve niches. Gott, who is the producer of the web series Dark Pool, believes that there will be many opportunities for actors and film makers to build careers online.
Underwater
Underwater is a touching film that appeared at A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival in October 2012. The short film is about a Sacramento family struggling to pay bills so they decide to go to the river where their daughter almost drowned.
A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival 2012 Highlights & Reviews
Access Sacramento gave out awards at its 13th annual film festival on October 7, 2012. SacTV.com interviewed Access Sacramento's Executive Director Ron Cooper along with other professionals involved with the local film scene.
Sacramento Movie Houses: 1900-1928: Arcades To Auditoriums
Written by Tom Tolley of the Sacramento Public Libary, this documentary examines the history of movies theaters in Sacramento as far back as the early 1900s.
Dark Pool
This short video series combines the themes of kidnapping and shady investment schemes that affect the life of a family man.
The Golden Tree,
Fiction and California History merge in this tale about the Gold Rush set in the 1850s.
Butterscotch
This powerful Judith Plank short film stars Rob Tillitz and Steve Dakota and examines the meaning of love. The film closes with "Bits and Pieces" by Sacramento singer-songwriter Laura Ortiz. The film was featured in the 2010 "Place Called Sacramento" Film Festival.
The Art of the Pickup Line (Comedy)
This film won the 10X10 Filmmakers Challenge Award at the Sacramento Film & Music Festival 2010. The comedy was directed by Kristina Rodriguez.
Tom Hanks: Saving Private Ryan, Junket Interview
Actor Tom Hanks talks about what he learned at Sac State with Reelrave.com's Mark Greczmiel. Hanks recalls living on F Street. Uploaded by Reelrave on YouTube.


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