Author: Christopher Trela

Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza Store Raises $45K for Julian’s Lego Corner at CHOC

Sgt. Pepperoni’s presents a check for $45,000 to CHOC and Julian’s Lego Corner. Julian Dunn loved LEGO products. They helped Julian take his mind off his treatments for brain cancer, a diagnosis Julian received when he was in kindergarten. Julian attended Mariners Elementary School, as did neighbor Lauren Roberts. When Read More

‘Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West’ at Newport Beach Film Festival Reveals the Beauty and Plight of Wild Horses

“Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West” is an immersive journey into the world of wild horses and illuminates both the profound beauty and desperate plight currently faced by the wild horses in the Western United States. Filmmaker Ashley Avis (Disney’s “Black Beauty”) and crew went on a multi-year expedition Read More

Culinary Film Series at Newport Beach Film Festival Serves Savory Cinema

Several years ago, the Newport Beach Film Festival recognized the ever-growing popularity of films about food, wine and chefs by creating a Culinary Series that spotlights documentaries about all things gastronomic, from the art of winemaking to the unique talents of chefs. This year, six films fall under the Culinary Read More