Francis Ford Coppola's new Youth Without Youth...

When Francis Ford Coppola isn't looking lovingly over his cineaste dynastic family, running a cafe, publishing fiction, or distilling making wine [sorry! we're not a vintner!], we understand that sometimes he makes movies too. Where does that guy find the time?? Anyways, for those of you who either admire multitasking or great American cinema, Francis Ford Coppola will be speaking this Saturday after the 7:20 screening of his new movie, Youth Without Youth at the......

This is startling: Francis Ford Coppola has a Zoetrope Argentina office. What's more, the other night thieves came in and "tied up employees and took computers, cameras and other valuables" including his screenplay for the yet-to-be-released Tetro, a movie about "rivalries of an artistic Italian immigrant family." We're glad that this didn't happen in Zoetrope's SF office. There are some tough bitches working there, for sure. Also, does he actually sport a beret as......

Everyone say hi to our newest correspondent, SFist Grace. Hi, SFist Grace! Sunday night, the SF International screened the world premiere of the film Fog City Mavericks at the Castro Theater. There were shades of Sundance as many of the films featured filmmakers and actors, including George Lucas and Robin Williams, casually red carpeted-their way to the theater, complete with flashbulbs and film cameras documenting the night. Mavericks, a new documentary by Gary Leva......

Everybody dance now! Take in a "thought provoking" dance/theater performance with CounterPULSE's Under the Radar tiny caberet featuring an international cast of disabled and non-disabled performers. Consider what it means to be normal. Jess Curtis directs, and the performance takes place at 1310 Mission (at 9th Street). Since it's the first week, tickets are only $10 - 15. Reservations and info, call 415-435-7552 or email info@counterpulse.org . Spot Francis Ford Coppola, maybe. We'll take......

In the truly tasteless department, Low Culture tipped us off to the "Apocalypse Now" tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, one of Wild Frontiers "Reel Adventures." Kate Watson of Wild Frontiers, quoted in the UK's Guardian, says: We're really hoping to catch the eye of City boys with heaps of dosh who are after something that's very different from your average 'follow the flag' guided tour. Of course the film Apocalypse Now was filmed......