New York - WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - Director Discussion, No Screening

Director Spike Jonez and unannounced crew members will discuss his upcoming film WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE at the Apple Store Soho in NY on October 12 at 6:00pm. There will be no accompanying screening.

New York - THE HORSE BOY - Director & Subject/Author Q&A & Signing

Following the 7:55pm show of THE HORSE BOY at the IFC Center in NY on October 1 and 2, director Michel Orion Scott and subject and author Rupert Issacson will hold Q&A sessions. Issacson will also sign copies of his novel following the 5:45pm and 7:55pm shows on October 1 and 2. Copies of the novel will be for sale at the concession stand.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - MORE THAN A GAME - Filmmaker Q&A & Introduction

Following the 7:45pm show of MORE THAN A GAME at the Arclight Hollywood in LA on October 2, filmmaker Kristopher Belman will hold a Q&A session. Belman will then introduce the 10:35pm show.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE WHITE RIBBON - Advance Screening & Director Q&A

Following an advance screening of THE WHITE RIBBON on October 8 at 7:30pm at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY, director Michael Haneke will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are not yet available.

The Week in Preview - 9/28

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

THURSDAY
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - Advance Screening & Director, Writer & Actor Q&A
Arclight Hollywood
Thursday, October 1 at 7:00pm.

MORE THAN A GAME - Advance Screening & Filmmaker & Producer Q&A
Arclight Hollywood
Thursday, October 1 at 8:00pm.

FRIDAY
MORE THAN A GAME - Filmmaker Q&A & Introduction
Arclight Hollywood
Friday, October 2 following the 7:45pm show (Q&A) and at 10:35 (Introduction).

NEW YORK:

WEDNESDAY
WHIP IT - Free Advance Screening
AMC Village 7
Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00pm.

THURSDAY
THE HORSE BOY - Director & Subject/Author Q&A & Signing
IFC Center
Thursday, October 1 following the 5:45pm show (Signing) and the 7:55pm show (Q&A).

FRIDAY
BRONSON - Advance Screening & Director Q&A
BAM Rose Cinema
Friday, October 2 following the 6:50pm show.

THE HORSE BOY - Director & Subject/Author Q&A & Signing
IFC Center
Friday, October 2 following the 5:45pm show (Signing) and the 7:55pm show (Q&A).

New York - ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL - Band Performance

Following the 10:30pm show of ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL on September 29 at the Village Cinema East in NY, the band Anvil will perform live.

Tickets are available here.

For Your Consideration - Catch-Up Edition

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 week is a shame, because none of the disparate limited releases are intriguing enough to rise above their middling brethren, and you no doubt already know if you're interested in watching the umpteenth remake of Fame or the latest film in which Bruce Willis plays a cop challenging the system. With nothing worth recommending, we at FYC have decided to shine a spotlight on a release from last week that unfortunately fell on our vacation week.

THE INFORMANT!

What: The fourth feature from Steven Soderbergh since December 2008 (Traffic, Che, the Ocean trilogy), The Informant! tells the true story of Mark Whitacre, a VP of a giant agribusiness corporation turned informant, that decided to blow the whistle on a worldwide price-fixing racket.

Where: Wide release

Why: Soderbergh is the most under-appreciated director working today. I know that may seem an odd statement, especially considering he possesses an Oscar and numerous other acclimations, but his eclectic nature and lack of flashy visual signatures keeps him from achieving cult director status (see: Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, etc.) and the fact that he'd rather push the boundaries of cinema and tackle off-beat issues than make films that always function on a primal, thoughtless level means he'll never be part of the artistic faction of Hollywood directors (see: David Fincher, J.J. Abrams). After exploring the dichotomy between myth and reality with his Che diptych and dissection of relationships in The Girlfriend Experience, The Informant! finds Soderbergh seemingly approaching the populist realm of his Ocean franchise, and while The Informant! is by far one of the funniest films of the year, it also is a deft examination of the way in which an audience relates to a protagonist. I'll delve into all the spoilery details of what makes this film so brilliant later as part of the new Have You Seen Me series, but for now, I can only highly recommend a film that is both hilarious and deeply thoughtful. This film is a "must see"(TM)

Everything Else

THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN

COCO BEFORE CHANEL

THE BOYS ARE BACK


BLIND DATE


BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN


SURROGATES


PANDORUM

Coming Attractions - September 25, 26 & 27

Coming Attractions is posted every Friday and serves to remind you of the events taking place during the weekend. From new releases to Q&As and introductions, there's a lot going on and you've got some time off from work - so why not go see a movie?

Wide:
Fame

Limited:
The Blue Tooth Virgin - LA
We Live in Public - LA
Coco Before Chanel - LA, NY
Pandorum - LA, NY
The Boys Are Back - LA, NY
Surrogates - LA, NY
Blind Date - NY
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men - NY

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
WE LIVE IN PUBLIC - Director & Subject Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Friday, September 25 following the 7:30pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Subject Q&A
Monica 4-Plex
Friday, September 25 following the 5:40pm and 8:00pm shows.

THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN - Director Q&A & Introduction
Music Hall 3
Friday, September 25 following the 7:40pm show (Q&A) and at 9:50pm (Introduction).

SATURDAY
THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN - Director Q&A & Introduction
Music Hall 3
Saturday, September 26 following the 7:40pm show (Q&A) and at 9:50pm (Introduction).

WHIP IT - Advance Screening
Arclight Hollywood, Arclight Sherman Oaks, AMC Santa Monica 7
Saturday, September 26 at 7:30pm (Hollywood), 7:55pm (Sherman Oaks), 7:00pm (Santa Monica).

SATURDAY
THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN - Director Q&A
Music Hall 3
Sunday, September 27 following the 7:40pm show.

NEW YORK:

FRIDAY
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A
IFC Center
Friday, September 25 following the 6:25pm, 8:20pm and 10:15pm shows.

BLIND DATE - Actor Q&A & Introduction
Cinema Village 12th Street
Friday, September 25 following the 7:00pm (Q&A) and at 9:10pm (Introduction).

SATURDAY
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A
IFC Center
Saturday, September 26 following the 6:25pm and 8:20pm shows.

BLIND DATE - Actor Q&A & Introduction
Cinema Village 12th Street
Saturday, September 26 following the 7:00pm (Q&A) and at 9:10pm (Introduction).

WHIP IT - Advance Screening
UA Court Street Stadium 12, UA Sheepshead Bay, Empire 25, AMC Loews Kips Bay 15, AMC Loews 84th Street 6, AMC Loews Orpheum 7
Saturday, September 26 at 7:30pm (Court Street), 7:30pm (Sheepshead Bay), 7:00pm (Empire 25, Kips Bay, 84th Street, Orpheum).

And be sure to check out this weeks For Your Consideration for recommendations of what to see this weekend!

Los Angeles - THE HORSE BOY - Director Appearance

Director Michel Orion Scott will make appearances at the 7:30pm and 10:00pm show of THE HORSE BOY on October 9 and 10. At the Nuart in LA.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles & New York - WHIP IT - Advance Screenings

There are numerous advance screenings of WHIP IT happening in NY and LA on September 26. Theaters, times and tickets are listed below.

In NY:
The UA Court Street Stadium 12 at 7:30pm. Click here for tickets.
The US Sheepshead Bay 14 at 7:30pm. Click here for tickets.
AMC Empire 25 at 7:00pm. Click here for tickets.
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15 at 7:00pm. Click here for tickets.
AMC Loews 84th Street 6 at 7:00pm. Click here for tickets.
AMC Loews Orpheum 7 at 7:00pm. Click here for tickets.

In LA:
The Arclight Hollywood at 7:30pm. Click here for tickets.
AMC Santa Monica 7 at 7:00pm. Click here for tickets.
Arclight Sherman Oaks at 7:55pm. Click here for tickets.

Los Angeles - THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Subject Q&A

Following the 5:40pm and 8:00pm shows of THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA at the Monica 4-Plex on September 24 and 25, subjects Daniel and Patricia Ellsberg will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN - Director & Actor Q&A & Introduction

Following selected shows of THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN at the Music Hall 3 in LA, special guests will hold Q&A session.

Director Russell Brown will hold a Q&A session following the 7:40pm show on September 25 and 27. He will also introduce the 9:50pm show on September 25.

Actor Bryce Johnson will hold a Q&A session following the 7:40pm show and then introduce the 9:50pm show on September 26.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: The first 50 ticket holders at these shows will receive a free copy of the BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN audiobook read by the cast of the film.

Following the 6:25pm, 8:20pm and 10:15pm shows of BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN at the IFC Center in NY on September 25 and 26, director John Krasinski will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: Director John Krasinski will also attend the 10:15pm shows on September 25 and 26.

Following the 6:25pm and 8:20pm shows of BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN at the IFC Center in NY on September 25 and 26, director John Krasinski will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BLIND DATE - Actor Q&A & Introduction

Following the 7:00pm show of BLIND DATE at the Cinema Village 12th Street in NY on September 25 and 26, actors Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson will hold a Q&A session. They will then introduce the 9:10pm show on both days.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - MORE THAN A GAME - Advance Screening & Filmmaker & Producer Q&A *UPDATE*

UPDATE: There will be a Q&A with filmmaker Kristopher Belman and producer Harvey Mason Jr. following the screening.

There will be an advance screening of MORE THAN A GAME at the Arclight Hollywood on October 1 at 8:00pm.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A

Following the 6:25pm and 8:20pm shows of BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN at the IFC Center in NY on September 25 and 26, director John Krasinski will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

The Week in Preview - 9/21

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

MONDAY
WALT & EL GRUPO - Director Q&A
The Regent Theatre
Monday, September 21 at 8:0opm.

WEDNESDAY
BRIGHT STAR - Director Q&A
The Landmark
Wednesday, September 23 at 4:45pm.

WHIP IT - Free Advance Screening
AMC Burbank 16
Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30pm.

FRIDAY
WE LIVE IN PUBLIC - Director & Subject Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Friday, September 25 following the 7:30pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

NEW YORK:

TUESDAY
A SERIOUS MAN - Director Discussion, No Screening
The Apple Store Soho
Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00pm.

BIG FAN - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Tuesday, September 2 following the 8:00pm show.

THURSDAY
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - Advance Screening
Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Thursday, September 24 at 11:59pm.

FRIDAY
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A
IFC Center
Friday, September 25 following the 6:25pm and 8:20pm shows.

BLIND DATE - Actor Q&A & Introduction
Cinema Village 12th Street
Friday, September 25 following the 7:00pm (Q&A) and at 9:10pm (Introduction).

SATURDAY
BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN - Director Q&A
IFC Center
Saturday, September 26 following the 6:25pm and 8:20pm shows.

BLIND DATE - Actor Q&A & Introduction
Cinema Village 12th Street
Saturday, September 26 following the 7:00pm (Q&A) and at 9:10pm (Introduction).

New York - A SERIOUS MAN - Director Discussion, No Screening

Directors Joel & Ethan Coen will discuss their new film, A SERIOUS MAN, at the Apple Store Soho in NY on September 22 at 6:00pm. There is no accompanying screening.

Los Angeles - BRIGHT STAR - Director Q&A

Following the 4:45pm show of BRIGHT STAR at the Landmark in LA on September 23, director Jane Campion will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

For Your Consideration - A Work in Progress

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.

For Your Consideration is currently under construction for this week.

New York - WHIP IT - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of WHIP IT at the AMC Village 7 in NY on September 30 at 7:00pm. Seating will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - WALT & EL GRUPO - Director Q&A

Following the 8:00pm show of WALT & EL GRUPO at the Regent Theatre in LA on September 21, writer/director Theodore Thomas will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - WHIP IT - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of WHIP IT at the AMC Burbank 16 on September 23 at 7:30pm. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BIG FAN - Director Q&A

Following the 8:00pm show of BIG FAN at the Angelika Film Center in NY on September 22, director Robert Siegel will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

Coming Attractions - September 18, 19 & 20

Coming Attractions is posted every Friday and serves to remind you of the events taking place during the weekend. From new releases to Q&As and introductions, there's a lot going on and you've got some time off from work - so why not go see a movie?

RELEASES:

Wide:
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
Jennifer's Body
Love Happens
The Informant!

Limited:
Crude - LA
Bright Star - LA, NY
Paris - LA, NY
Bright Star - LA, NY

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
AMREEKA - Director Q&A
Playhouse 7
Friday, September 18 following the 7:10pm show.

CRUDE - Director Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Friday, September 18 following the 7:15pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
Royal Theatre
Friday, September 18 following the 7:50pm show.

BRONSON - Advance Screening & Director Q&A - SOLD OUT
The Silent Movie Theater
Friday, September 18 following at 8:00pm.

BRONSON - Advance Screening
The Silent Movie Theater
Friday, September 18 at 11:30pm.

SATURDAY
CRUDE - Director Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Saturday, September 19 following the 7:15pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
Royal Theatre
Saturday, September 19 following the 7:50pm show.

SUNDAY
NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
Royal Theatre
Sunday, September 20 following the 7:50pm show.

NEW YORK:

FRIDAY
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Filmmaker Appearance
Film Forum
Friday, September 18 following the 1:00pm show.

SUNDAY
MORE THAN A GAME - Advance Screening
IFC Center
Sunday, September 20 at 11:00am.
CRUDE - Director Appearnace
IFC Center
Sunday, September 20 at 5:40pm.

And, for advice on what to see this weekend, don't forget to check out For Your Consideration.

Los Angeles - AMREEKA - Director Q&A

Following the 7:10pm show of AMREEKA at the Playhouse 7 in LA on September 18, director Cherien Dabis will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - MORE THAN A GAME - Advance Screening

There will be an advance screening of MORE THAN A GAME at the IFC Center in NY on September 20 at 11:00am.

Tickets are available here.

New York - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free, advance screening of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on September 24 at 12:00am, midnight (Thursday night, Friday morning). Seating will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

There are no tickets for this screening, a line will form outside the theater prior to showtime.

New York - NO IMPACT MAN - Co-Director Q&A

FOLLOWING the 7:20pm show of NO IMPACT MAN at the Angelika Film Center on September 19, co-director Justin Schein will take part in a panel with Climate Witness as part of the Official NYC Climate Week Screening.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - BRONSON - Advance Screening

There will be an advance screening of BRONSON at the Silent Movie Theater in LA on September 18 at 11:30pm.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BRONSON - Advance Screening & Director Q&A

There will be an advance screening of BRONSON at the BAM Rose Cinemas in NY on October 2 at 6:50pm. Following the screening there will be a Q&A session with director Nicholas Winding Refn.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE - Director Q&A & Introduction

Following the 8:00pm show of THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE on September 17 at the Landmark in LA, director R.J. Cutler will hold a Q&A session. Cutler will then introduce the 10:10pm show.

Tickets are available here.

New York - CRUDE - Filmmaker Appearance

Unspecified CRUDE filmmakers will make appearances at the 7:55pm shows on September 16 and 17 and at the 5:40pm show on September 20.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BIG FAN - Director Q&A

Following the 8:00pm show of BIG FAN on September 16 and 17, director Robert Siegel will hold a Q&A session. At the Angelika Film Center in NY.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - BRONSON - Advance Screening & Director & Actor Apearance *UPDATE* - SOLD OUT

This event is now sold out.

UPDATE: Actor Tom Hardy will also be present!

Following an advance screening of BRONSON at the Silent Movie Theater in LA, director Nick Refn will make an appearance. On September 18 at 8:00pm.

Tickets are available here.

The Week in Preview - 9/14

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

WEDNESDAY
DIED YOUNG, STAYED PRETTY - Advance Screening & Director Q&A
The Aero
Wednesday, September 16 at 7:3opm.

THURSDAY
THE INFORMANT! - Advance Screening & Producer Q&A
The Aero
Thursday, September 17 at 7:3opm.

FRIDAY
CRUDE - Director Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Friday, September 18 following the 7:15pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
The Royal Theatre
Friday, September 18 following the 7:50pm show.

BRONSON - Advance Screening & Director & Actor Q&A
The Silent Movie Theater
Friday, September 18 at 8:00pm.

SATURDAY
CRUDE - Director Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Saturday, September 19 following the 7:15pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
The Royal Theatre
Saturday, September 19 following the 7:50pm show.

SUNDAY
NO IMPACT MAN - Special Appearance
The Royal Theatre
Sunday, September 20 following the 7:50pm show.

NEW YORK:

MONDAY
FAME - Director Discussion, No Screening
The Apple Store Soho
Monday, September 14 at 5:00pm.

BRIGHT STAR - Advance Screening & Director Q&A
The DGA Theater
Monday, September 14 at 7:00pm.

TUESDAY
BRIGHT STAR - Advance Screening & Director Q&A
Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30pm.

WEDNESDAY
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Filmmaker & Subject Appearance
Film Forum
Wednesday, September 16 following the 6:00pm and 8:00pm shows.

BIG FAN - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Wednesday, September 16 following the 8:00pm show.

THURSDAY
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Filmmaker & Subject Appearance
Film Forum
Thursday, September 17 following the 6:00pm and 8:00pm shows.

BIG FAN - Director Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Thursday, September 17 following the 8:00pm show.

FRIDAY
THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA - Filmmaker Appearance
Film Forum
Friday, September 18 following the 1:00pm show.

New York - An Evening With Julie Andrews

The Paley Center for Media in NY is holding a special evening event with actress Julie Andrews on October 5 at 6:30pm. Andrews will discuss her work and hold a Q&A session with the audience. There will also be signed copies of her new children's book, Julie Andrew's Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, available for purchase. Tickets are on sale now for members, and will be on sale to the public on September 16.

Tickets can be found here.

Los Angeles - MORE THAN A GAME - Advance Screening

There will be an advance screening of MORE THAN A GAME at the Arclight Hollywood on October 1 at 8:00pm.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - WE LIVE IN PUBLIC - Director & Subject Q&A & Introduction

Following the 7:30pm show of WE LIVE IN PUBLIC at the Nuart Theatre in LA on September 25, director Ondi Timoner and subject Josh Harris will hold a Q&A session. They will then introduce the 10:00pm show.

Tickets are available here.

For Your Consideration - Not Fit For Print Edition

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.

Unfortunately there isn't anything new this week worth recommending, but Big Fan will be opening in Los Angeles. We've posted it's entry from two weeks ago below. If you're curious about the rest this week's debuts, we have No Impact Man - yet another narcissistic documentary, but this time it's "about" the environment - and if you're still adamant about hearing the rest please refer to http://www.beyondareasonabledoubtmovie.com/ and ye shall find only sorrow.

Click here for our original posting on Big Fan.

Everything Else

CRUDE


BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT


NO IMPACT MAN


THE OTHER MAN


WALT & EL GRUPO


GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP


WHITE ON RICE

New York - GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP - Director/Producer & Band Member Q&A

Following the 7:30pm show of GOGOL BORDELLO NON-STOP at the Cinema Village 12th Street in NY on September 11, band members Yuri Lemeshev and Thomas Gobena and director/producers Margarita Jimeno and Darya Zhuk will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

New York - NO IMPACT MAN - Director & Subject Q&A

Following the 7:20pm show of NO IMPACT MAN at the Angelika Film Center in NY on September 11 and 12, director Justin Schein and subjects Colin Beavan and Michelle Conlin will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE - Director Q&A

Following the 7:35pm show of THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE at the Arclight Hollywood in LA on September 12, director R.J. Cutler will hold a Q&A session. He will then introduce the 10:15pm show.

Tickets are available here.

New York - BRIGHT STAR - Advance Screening & Director Q&A

Following an advance screening of BRIGHT STAR at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on September 15 at 7:30pm, director Jane Campion will hold a Q&A session. Part of the Variety New York Screening Series with the Museum of the Moving Image.

Tickets are not yet available.

Los Angeles & New York - THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG - Early Release & Disney Experience

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG will receive limited release in New York and Los Angeles beginning November 25 before it goes wide on December 11. It will show at the Ziegfeld Theater in NY and at the Walt Disney Studios in Los Angeles.

Following these early showings, Disney is hosting "The Ultimate Disney Experience" at nearby establishments. This experience consists of the opportunity to meet many of the Disney princesses, learning to draw from an animator, original props and costumes from the Disney archives, and a Bayou adventure obstacle course. This event will take place at the Roseland Ballroom in New York and on Sound Stage 3 of the Walt Disney Studio Lot in Los Angeles.

Tickets are available here for New York and here for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles - NO IMPACT MAN - Co-Director, Photographer & Special Guest Q&A & Appearances

There will be numerous special appearances at showings of NO IMPACT MAN at the Royal Theater in LA. The screenings and guests are as follows:

September 11 at 7:50pm - Introduction by photographer Rick Nahmias, show followed by a Q&A will co-director Laura Gabbert.
September 11 at 10:15pm - Introduction by photographer Rick Nahmias.
September 12 at 5:30pm - Appearance by musician Miguel Luna.
September 12 at 7:50pm - Introduction by photographer Rick Nahmias, show followed by a Q&A with co-director Laura Gabbert.
September 13 at 5:30pm - Appearance by naturalist Joel Robinson.
September 18 at 7:50pm - Appearance by Renee Maas of fwwatch.org
September 19 at 7:50pm - Appearance by Torin Dunnavant of treepeople.org
September 20 at 7:50pm - Appearance by Janette Hoffman of LA River Ride

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - WHITE ON RICE - Cast & Crew Appearance

Unannounced members of the cast and crew of WHITE ON RICE will make special appearances at the 7:45pm and 10:00pm shows at the Sunset 5 on September 11.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - 9 - Giveaway

To celebrate the opening of 9 at Arclight Cinemas, exclusive movie themed books will be distributed to attendees of certain shows: 8:30pm at Arclight Hollywood and 7:55pm at Arclight Sherman Oaks, both on September 9.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE - Director Q&A

Following the 5:45pm and 8:00pm shows of THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE at the Landmark in LA on September 11, director R.J. Cutler will hold a Q&A session. Cutler will then introduce the 10:20pm show.

Tickets are available here.

The Week in Preview - 9/7

The Week in Preview is posted every Monday and serves to give you a heads up to events taking place during the week. Be sure to check back on Friday morning for Coming Attractions, a rundown of all the events occurring over the weekend.

LOS ANGELES:

WEDNESDAY
NO IMPACT MAN - Advance Screening & C0-Director Q&A
The Aero
Wednesday, September 9 at 7:oopm.

THURSDAY
BRIGHT STAR - Advance Screening
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Thursday, September 10 at 7:3opm.

FRIDAY
SANDSTORM - Director Q&A
Music Hall 3
Friday, September 11 following the 5:00pm, 7:15pm and 9:40 pm shows.

BIG FAN - Director & Actor Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Friday, September 11 following the 7:30pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

SATURDAY
BIG FAN - Director Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Saturday, September 12 following the 7:30pm show (Q&A) and at 10:00pm (Introduction).

SANDSTORM - Director Q&A
Music Hall 3
Saturday, September 12 following the 2:45pm, 5:00pm, 7:15pm and 9:40 pm shows.

WALT & EL GRUPO - Director Q&A
The Regent Theatre
Saturday, September 12 following the 6:00pm show.

SUNDAY
SANDSTORM - Director Q&A
Music Hall 3
Sunday, September 12 following the 2:45pm, 5:00pm and 7:15pm shows.

WALT & EL GRUPO - Director Q&A
The Regent Theatre
Sunday, September 13 following the 3:30pm show.

NEW YORK:

TUESDAY
TICKLING LEO - Director Q&A
Quad Cinema
Tuesday, September 8 following the 7:15pm show.

THURSDAY
CRUDE - Director & Editor Technical Discussion
The Apple Store Soho
Thursday, September 10 at 7:00pm.

CRUDE - Director Appearance
IFC Center
Thursday, September 10 at 7:55pm and 10:15pm.

FRIDAY
THE OTHER MAN - Director Discussion, No Screening
The Apple Store Soho
Friday, September 11 following at 6:30pm.

CRUDE - Director Appearance
IFC Center
Friday, September 11 at 7:55pm and 10:15pm.

AMERICAN CASINO - Filmmaker Appearance
Film Forum
Friday, September 11 at 8:00pm.

SATURDAY
CRUDE - Director Appearance
IFC Center
Saturday, September 12 at 7:55pm and 10:15pm.

SUNDAY
CRUDE - Director Appearance
IFC Center
Sunday, September 13 at 12:55pm and 5:30pm.