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A look at alumni on the performing and creative arts scene January
Events "Chasing
the Lotus," a documentary from filmmaker Greg Schell (M.F.A.,
'01), focuses on underground filmmakers Greg Weaver and Spyder
Wills, who documented "surf discovery" -- the location of
new waves to ride in remote locations around the world. The film, playing
at San Francisco's Red
Vic Movie House Jan. 11-14, offers footage and photo stills
from the 1970s, contemporary interviews, and narration by actor Jeff
Bridges. For more: www.chasingthelotus.com Known
as one of the nation's best venues for sketch comedy, the Sixth Annual
SF Sketchfest hits the city Jan. 11-28. The legendary series of
stand-up, sketch, improv and musical comedy performances is the brainchild
of performers David Owen(B.A. '99), Janet
Varney (attended '97-'00; '02) and Cole Stratton
(B.A., '00), who met at SF State. For more:
www.sfsketchfest.com Corey
Sienega(attended '86-'91), whose production
credits include "Frailty" and "Secondhand Lions,"
coproduced "Miss Potter," an MGM biodrama about famed children's
author Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger), opening in movie theaters
nationwide in January.  
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