The region is known for great wine, but The Santa Barbara Film Festival is quickly garnering a name for itself in independent film. The Festival features a wide variety of independent films and drew such actors and filmmakers this year as Sandra Bullock, James Cameron, and Jeff Bridges. Among the Hollywood big shots was local hero Carlos Marquez and the movie he directed and produced, Breaking News. Marquez celebrated before his premiere with his cast and crew including local newscaster John Palminteri at Joe’s Restaurant with NeuroGasm cocktails. After the party, Marquez and his crew headed to the premiere with NeuroBliss to keep him calm and collected as his film competed against other entrants including Middle Men directed by George Gallow, Flying Lessons directed by Derek Magyar and many more!