The Oscar nominee was honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, as he reflected on his long acting career and standout roles. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor Despite the ...

Alexander Payne had modest expectations for Sideways when his unassuming indie about an antic-filled buddy road trip through idyllic California wine country hit theaters in the fall of 2004. With an ...

"SIDEWAYS" CELEBRATION: When the film "Sideways" first sparkled on the silver screen back in 2004, moviegoers responded to its poignant themes, its authentic and complex friendships, and the many ...

Though famous for popularizing pinot noir across the planet, the film Sideways was actually first inspired by golf. Rex Pickett, who wrote the novel that became the Oscar-winning film, was down on his ...

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. - Creative meals, wine-tasting events, and a special film screening will all be on the menu at the annual Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley. Beginning Thursday, there will be a ...

The movie "Sideways" put the picturesque Santa Barbara wine country on the map for swirling and sipping travelers Credit: Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures The movie “Sideways” put the ...

In the foreign language category, Zhang Yimou‘s “House of Flying Daggers” from Sony Pictures Classics was recognized, while THINKFilm‘s “Born Into Brothels ...

Paul Giamatti walks the red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday night to receive the Cinema Vanguard Award. Credit: Steve Kennedy / Noozhawk photo Hundreds of people ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

We recently had the opportunity to revisit a favorite California wine region, the Santa Ynez Valley (about 45 miles northwest of Santa Barbara), and the film locations of the 2004 hit movie "Sideways.