The Ojai Film Festival honors the late Bill Paxton with a new award named after him for best locally produced film. An accomplished actor/director and Ojai local, Paxton appeared in many films including The Terminator and Apollo 13. Paxton's son James will present the award, dubbed the Bill Paxton Award for Best Gold Coast Film, at the Awards Brunch on Sunday, November 3 in the Ojai Art Center courtyard. James Paxton, born and raised in Ojai, also works as an actor and producer.
The Gold Coast Series highlights short and feature length film entries from the California coast on Monday, November 4 from 10 am to 10 pm. Gold Coast curator Bruce Novotny said, "Ojai has a long history as a creative center, and over the years has attracted hundreds of artists and filmmakers who have made it their home. Our past president Jamie Fleming wanted to celebrate that tradition, and the local filmmaking community, with a dedicated showcase at the festival, and in 2010 the Gold Coast Series was born." Novotny then said, "it's always rewarding to welcome talented filmmakers from the Ojai Valley, Ventura, Moorpark, Santa Barbara, and as far away as San Luis Obispo to screen their work in front of an appreciative audience. It's traditionally one of the best-attended days of the festival, and most filmmakers are there to chat with the audience after their film screens."Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Ojai Film Festival
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