An advance screening ofI HATE VALENTINE'S DAY will take place as part of the Greek Film Festival at the Eqyptian Theatre in Hollywood at 7:30 p.m on June 27. A Q&A session with director/star Nia Vardalos and producers William Sherak and Jason Shuman will follow.
At the Village East Cinema: On Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, come to the 8pm showing of TYSON and stay afterwards for a close & personal Q&A with director James Toback!
UPDATE: Actress Julia Ormond will join the director for the 7:30pm show on Friday!
Director/Co-Writer Jennifer Lynch In Person on Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm and 9:50pm and Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm and 9:50pm. (She will do a Q&A following the 7:30pm shows and introduce the 9:50pm shows.) At the Nuart.
Actor Jeremy Renner in person Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm and 10:15pm. Sam Rockwell will moderate a Q&A at the 7:30 show, and Jeremy Renner will introduce the 10:15 show.
Actor Brian Geraghty in person Sunday, June 28 for a Q&A after the 1:50pm show.
UPDATE: "This event is SOLD OUT. A standby line will form on the day of the event, and standby numbers will be assigned at approximately 5:30 p.m. Any available tickets will be distributed shortly before the program begins. Ticketholders should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to ensure a seat in the theater."
On July 28th, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor Hayao Miyazaki in a special tribute which will be hosted by John Lasseter and include screening clips from his greatest films and an in-person conversation between Miyazaki and Lasseter.
$5 for general public, $3 for Academy
Tickets went on sale this morning at 9:00 this morning and probably won't last long, so act quickly.
Gen Art invites members and guests for the New York advance screening and after-party for (500) Days of Summer. The screening will be at the Regal Union Square Stadium 14 and the After Party will be at Tenjune (26 Little West 12th St). There is no scheduled Q&A but co-writer Michael H. Weber is expected to be in attendance.
For Your Consideration is a weekly round-up of upcoming indie limited releases. The idea is to either expose you to or remind you of films that can't afford to plaster their posters on the sides of buildings or accompany your Happy Meal in toy form.
This weeks indie offerings combine to form a relative rarity in the world of cinema - an overwhelmingly female directed line-up of movies. From war films to horror crime films, these ladies aren't afraid to step into the boy's club of genre film-making. It's also interesting to note that the sole romantic drama on the list is also directed by the sole male director.
THE HURT LOCKER What: The eighth feature length effort from director Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, Near Dark). Based on true events, The Hurt Locker follows three members of the Army's elite Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) squad as they fight insurgents - and each other - on their quest through Baghdad to find and disarm a series of roadside bombs.
Where: Arclight Hollywood, The Landmark in Los Angeles and AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 and Landmark Theatres Sunshine in New York City
Why: Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and sweeping every other award it was up for at the event, The Hurt Locker has been building a lot of buzz across the festival circuit. Directed by a woman who has never been afraid to express herself in traditionally male genres and starring some of the most underrated actors in Hollywood including headliner Jeremy Renner this is exactly the kind of film worth supporting.
SURVEILLANCE
What: The second film by director Jennifer Lynch and her first in 16 years, Surveillance tells the tale of two FBI agents trying to hunt down a serial killer. They enlist the help of three of the killer's would-be victims - but their stories feature nothing but contradictions and confusion.
Where: A week long limited engagement at the Nuart in Los Angeles and an unspecified run at the Cinema Village 12th Street in New York.
Why: Since David Lynch seems to be taking a sojourn away from the world of films, why not settle down with Surveillance for a dose of Lynch family existential horror?
CHERI
What: Stephen Frear's latest outing, Cheri is a romantic drama set in 1920s Paris. Forced to stop seeing the older woman who taught him to love, the son of a courtesan begins to live in his own fantasy world.
Where: The Royal Theater and Playhouse 7 in Los Angeles and The Paris Theater, Kew Gardens Cinema, Angelika Film Center and Clearview Chelsea in New York.
Why: On the plus side, it is Stephen Frear's latest movie. On the negative side, I'm burnt out on period romantic dramas.
AFGHAN STAR
What: Havana Marking's first feature length documentary. After 30 years of Taliban rule, pop Idol has reached Afghanistan. Afghan Star follows four contestants striving to become the nation's favorite singers on the wildly successful new 'Afghan Star' television program.
Where: Cinema Village in New York.
Why: If you enjoy documentaries on often unreported subjects, you should find some value about the democratic process of a pop talent show being introduced to a conservative country trying to find it's bearing after years of oppressive rule.
Gen Art invites members and guests for the Los Angeles advance screening and after-party for (500) Days of Summer. The screening will be at the Arclight Hollywood and the After Party will be at the Falcon's Lair. A Q&A with Director Marc Webb & Talent TBA will follow the screening.
Director Kathryn Bigelow In Person for Q&As on Friday, June 26 at 7:10pm and 9:00pm and Saturday, June 27 at 7:10pm and 9:00pm at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema.
At Cinema Village 12th Street, on Friday, June 26th, director Havana Marking and producers Mike Lerner and Martin Herring will introduce the 7:00pm show followed by a Q&A. They will also introduce the 9:00pm show.
On Saturday, June 27th there will be a Q&A with Havana Marking following the 5:00pm show, a Q&A with Havana Marking and executive producer Jahid Mohseni following the 7:00pm show, and an Intro by Marking before the 9:00pm show.
Actor Jeremy Renner in person Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm and 10:15pm. Sam Rockwell will moderate a Q&A at the 7:30 show, and Jeremy Renner will introduce the 10:15 show.
Actor Brian Geraghty in person Sunday, June 28 for a Q&A after the 1:50pm show.
Director/Co-Writer Jennifer Lynch In Person on Friday, June 26 at 7:30pm and 9:50pm and Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm and 9:50pm. (She will do a Q&A following the 7:30pm shows and introduce the 9:50pm shows.) at the Nuart.
***UPDATE***Actress Julia Ormond will join the director for the 7:30pm show on Friday!
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