Beth Accomando is a Blogger, Editor, Writer, and Film Critic at various platforms. She focuses on themes in arts and entertainment, with a particular emphasis on film and cinema, as well as art. Beth's work has been featured in the ROGER & CHAZ EBERT FOUNDATION, Showbiz Junkies, and KPBS (89.5 FM).
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Beth's focus is primarily on local arts and entertainment in San Diego, with an emphasis on film and cinema. She covers events, festivals, and seasonal content related to the entertainment industry.
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Author David F. Walker holds up his new book, "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies." (2026)
By: Beth Accomando
A trio of filmmakers is crowdfunding a short neo-Western film, "The Last Favor," as the campaign nears its deadline.
By: Beth Accomando
San Diego has a brand-new film festival called Art With Teeth. The one-night event spotlights emerging femme and queer filmmakers and takes place Monday at Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center in North Park.
By: Beth Accomando
La Jolla Playhouse ’s annual WOW — or Without Walls — Festival returns to the UC San Diego campus for the third year. It’s a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive, innovative and site-specific art experiences.
By: Beth Accomando
The San Diego festival runs Friday through Sunday, featuring local and international films highlighting Asian and Asian American cinema.
At a glance Independent brick-and-mortar bookstores have always faced challenges. The launch of Amazon in 1995 and the rise of e-commerce, with its lower prices and convenient online shopping, led to a significant decline in physical bookstores. Starting in the 2000s, both independent and chain bookstores faced financial challenges that prompted many closures, including Borders filing for bankruptcy in 2011. In San Diego, the increasingly high cost of rent is forcing some indie stores to close or look for new locations.
Shadow box art from Pia Thrasher of Her Dark Half. She will be vending at this year's Fright-Mart. Oct. 6, 2025
By: Beth Accomando
The 2026 San Diego International Fringe Festival runs for 12 days with new venues from Poway to Ensenada, international artists and the World Fringe Congress coming to San Diego.
Rapper Boots Riley made his film directing debut eight years ago with the brilliant "Sorry to Bother You." I have been eagerly awaiting his return to the screen, and "I Love Boosters" does not disappoint.
By: Beth Accomando
The UC San Diego student-run gaming convention takes place this weekend and features panels, cosplay and industry showcases.
