King Kong 360 3-D opens today at Universal Hollywood
Two years ago, a fire devastated the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood, destroying prints (but thankfully not negatives) of classic horror films, along with part of the tram tour. Among the casualties was the old King Kong, a life-size mechanical replica, seen from the chest up, pulling the wires of an elevated train. Today, [...]
Paper Man with Lisa Kudrow & Emma Stone in person
[ April 23, 2010 7:20 pm to April 24, 2010 10:10 pm. ] Location: The Landmark, 10850 West Pico, West Los Angeles
Dates: Starts April 23; in person guests on April 23-24
Description: MPI Media Group gives a limited platform release to this comedy-drama about a failed novelist (Jeff Daniels), an immature man whose best friend is an imaginary superhero named Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds). Lisa Kudrow, Emma Stone (ZOMBIELAND), [...]
A Cinematic Odyssey with Douglass Trumbull
Location: Hollywood Rosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard
Date: Friday, April 23 at 4:30pm
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Description: A tribute to Douglass Trumbull, the cinematic magician behind special effects for 2001, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, and BLADE RUNNER.
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TCM Classic Film Festival
2001 A Space Odyssey
King Kong
Day of [...]
King Kong returning to Universal Studios this summer
The old Kong attraction
In case you hadn’t heard, King Kong is returning to Universal Studios Hollywood this summer. The giant ape has been missing from the theme park attraction since a fire damaged large parts of the studio a couple years ago, but now he’s coming back, in a brand new attraction. The new Kong [...]
Forbidden Zone with Richard Elfman in person
Location: Silent Movie Theatre, 611 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Description: The Cinefamily presents a 30th anniversary screening of the 1980 cult film from Richard Elfman (brother of Danny). If you’ve never seen it before, or if you’ve never seen it before on the big screen in 35mm, now is the time to catch this [...]
Photo Op with Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon
Location: ArcLight Cinemas, 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood
Bring your camera to the Arclight Hollywood and take a picture with “Toothless” from DreamWorks Animation’s HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Now Playing. Photo Op runs from April 2 to 4 – all day Friday, all day Saturday, and Sunday until 8pm.
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Logan’s Run with in-person guests
[ March 28, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Location: Egyptian Theatre – 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA
Description: The American Cinematheque presents a screening of the 1976 science fiction film about a future utopia where life is easy and the pleasures are many. Only one problem: at 30, you die! There will be a discussion after the film with writers William F. Nolan and [...]
Charles Beaumont, The Short Life of Twilight Zone’s Magic Man
Location: Egyptian Theatre – 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA
Description: The American Cinematheque presents this documentary about the late Charles Beaumont, a talented fantasy author who contributed some of the most memorable TWILIGHT ZONE episodes. Also on the bill, a short film titled “Your Three Minutes Are Up,” and a discussion with other TZ contributors Ray [...]
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths premiere
[ February 18, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Location: Paley Center for Media, 465 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Description: Join the cast and crew as they discuss their work on the new animated film, which features a “good” Lex Luthor from an alternate universe who comes to our world seeking help to fight supervillains who are more or less the counterparts of [...]
Wes Craven in person for People Under the Stairs & Serpent and the Rainbow
[ February 21, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] The American Cinematheque wraps up its two-day tribute to Wes Craven with this double bill. Wes Craven will appear in between the screenings to discus the films.
Title: People Under the Stairs & Serpent and the Rainbow
Location: Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
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Date: February 21 at 7:30pm
After Dark Horrorfest 4 – Red Carpet Event
[ January 30, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Cast and crew on hand for premiere of The Graves and ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction
After Dark Films presents a premiere event for two of the “8 Films to Die For” from this year’s incarnation of their annual Horrorfest. Starting at 6:30pm on Saturday, January, the cast and crew from THE GRAVES and ZMD: ZOMBIES [...]
Monsters & Miracles: A Journey Through Jewish Picture Books
The Skirball Cultural Center presents this look at the historical and cultural roots of the Jewish picture book. Monsters and Miracles: A Journey through Jewish Picture Books features a colorful array of more than 100 original illustrations and texts from picture book classics and popular favorites. The exhibition guides audiences through the history of Jewish [...]
Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol – with in-person guests
The American Cinematheque presents this screening of the 1962 TV special, an animated musical version of Dickens’ tale, featuring the near-sighted Mr. Magoo as Scrooge. Following the screening, a panel including animator Darrell Van Citters, author of the new book “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, the Making of the First Animated Christmas Special” from Oxberry Press [...]
