RUTH NEGGA TO RECEIVE THE RISING STAR AWARD AT 28th ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FILM AWARDS GALA Palm Springs, CA (November 16, 2016) …
Thanks to Harold Matzner’s help, the Palm Springs Walk of Stars 25th Anniversary Reunion was able to take place. The no-cost reunion brunch has struggled …
Actor Casey Affleck is set to be honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival by Chairman Harold Matzner in January. The PSIFF has announced that …
Tom Hanks will be honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in January by Chairman Harold Matzner. The PSIFF has announced that Hanks will receive …
Coachella Valley icon Mel Haber passed away recently, but he left behind good memories and a lasting image. Restaurateur and philanthropist Harold Matzner called Haber …
Palm Springs International Film Society recently announced the hiring of Michael Lerman as the non-profit’s new artistic director. Board Chairman Harold Matzner praised the hiring, …
Impressed with his programming work at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Palm Springs Film Society has hired Michael Lerman as their new artistic director. …
Noted philanthropist Harold Matzner donated $15,000 to support the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival, now in its fourth year. He says he loves the diversity …
by Bruce Fessier Not surprisingly, one of the smartest filmmakers to use ShortFest is a guy named Jason Matzner. Yes, he’s the nephew of the festival chairman, Harold Matzner. But Jason, …
On behalf of my Board of Directors, I want to welcome you to the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, also known as ShortFest. …
by BRUCE FESSIER The nation’s biggest little film festival kicks off Tuesday with organizers wondering how it got so big. The 22nd annual Palm Springs …
by Frances Allen “There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.” One need look no farther than the 18th annual “Pets On Parade Awards” luncheon …
Marine Corps PFC Matt Fries, 19, had to pay out-of-pocket for transportation from Palm Springs International Airport to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center …
One of the desert’s most colorful celebrities, Michael Childers, has done it again. Last week’s “One Night Only” all-star performance posted its “sold out” sign for the …
ACT for MS, a local non-profit that provides therapy sessions, mobility assistance and other special support programs for free to those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis, …