Celebrating its 26th year, the Newport Beach Film Festival is continuing the legacy of highlighting upcoming voices and industry veterans as one of the defining film festivals in Southern California since its inception in 1999. The fest is set to run Oct. 16-23 at various venues in the Newport Beach area.  “In the beginning, we were always looking to build an event that celebrates film as an art form for entertainment,” says Gregg Schwenk, CEO and co-founder of the festival. “With our proximity