Robert Townsend, “cookie queens” and a magnificent owl are coming to local screens. Towsend is the inaugural artist-in-residence at CinemaSFBay’s Balboa and 4-Star theaters, where he’ll present films and appear in discussions Wednesday through Sunday. The comedian-actor-director, a significant figure in modern Black cinema and independent filmmaking, shares nine films — four he directed or acted in, and five that inspired his work. […]
