Friday, November 13, 2009

Coming Attractions - November 13, 14 & 15

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:
2012
Pirate Radio

Limited:
Collapse - LA
Dare - LA, NY
Oh My God - LA, NY
The Fantastic Mr. Fox - LA, NY
Uncertainty - LA, NY
Women in Trouble - LA, NY
The Messenger - NY

LOS ANGELES:

FRIDAY
WOMEN IN TROUBLE - Writer/Director & Actor Q&A
Arclight Hollywood
Friday
, November 13 following the 7:30pm show.

DARE - Director & Actor Q&A
Sunset 5
Friday
, November 13 following the 7:45pm show.

OH MY GOD - Filmmaker Q&A
The Nuart
Friday
, November 13 following the 7:30pm show.

SATURDAY
WOMEN IN TROUBLE - Writer/Director & Actor Q&A
Arclight Hollywood
Saturday
, November 14 following the 7:30pm show.

DARE - Director Q&A
Sunset 5
Saturday
, November 14 following the 7:45pm show.

SUNDAY
OH MY GOD - Filmmaker Q&A & Introduction
The Nuart
Sunday
, November 13 following the 12:00pm show (Q&A) and at 2:30 (Introduction).

NEW YORK:

FRIDAY
UNCERTAINTY - Directors & Actors Appearance
IFC Center
Friday, November 13 at 7:25pm and 9:45pm.

FOUR SEASONS LODGE - Filmmaker Appearance
IFC Center
Friday, November 13 at 8:00pm.


DARE
- Writer & Actress Q&A
Village Cinema East
Friday, November 13 following the 8:00pm and 10:30pm shows.

THE MESSENGER - Filmmaker & Special Guest Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Friday, November 13 following the 8:00pm show.


NINJA ASSASSIN - Actor Appearance
Giant Robot New York
Friday, November 13 at 8:30pm.


SATURDAY
UNCERTAINTY - Directors & Actors Appearance
IFC Center
Saturday, November 14 at 7:25pm and 9:45pm.

FOUR SEASONS LODGE - Filmmaker Appearance
IFC Center
Saturday, November 14 at 8:00pm.


DARE - Writer & Actress Q&A
Village Cinema East
Saturday, November 14 following the 8:00pm and 10:30pm shows.

THE MESSENGER - Filmmaker & Special Guest Q&A
Angelika Film Center
Saturday, November 14 following the 8:00pm show.


SUNDAY
UNCERTAINTY - Directors & Actors Appearance
IFC Center
Sunday, November 15 at 7:25pm and 9:45pm.

FOUR SEASONS LODGE - Filmmaker Appearance
IFC Center
Sunday, November 15 at 8:00pm.


New York - THE MESSENGER - Director & Special Guest Q&A


Following the 8:00pm screening of THE MESSENGER on November 13 and 14, director Oren Moverman and a special unannounced guest will hold a Q&A session. At the Angelika Film Center in NY.

Tickets are available here.

Calanander RETRO: Los Angeles - FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

Calanander RETRO: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

The Academy of Arts and Sciences is hosting a screening of the premiere of a new digital restoration of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. The event will be hosted by Lou Diamond Phillips and feature a discussion with actor Ernest Borgnine. At the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in LA, on November 18 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - RED CLIFF - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of RED CLIFF at 7:30pm at the Montalban in LA on November 17. Doors will open at 7:00pm, and the screening will be followed by an after party.

Tickets are available here.

New York - NINJA ASSASSIN - Actor Appearance

NINJA ASSASSIN star Rain will be making an appearance at Giant Robot New York at 8:30pm on November 13 to promote his new film. It is unclear if there will be a signing or if this is just a meet and greet event.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Los Angeles - PUSAN WEST SHOWCASE

Chapman University in Orange County, CA will be hosting the first ever Pusan West Showcase - a film festival featuring Korean films that will run from November 20-22. Many marquee films from the Korean New Wave and past Korean cinema will be there including:

November 20 at 6:00pm - Opening night ceremony, featuring a screening of THIRST with an introduction by director Chan-wook Park.

THIRST tickets available here.



November 21 at 7:30pm - A screening of A BITTERSWEET LIFE followed by a Q&A with director Jee-woon Kim.

A BITTERSWEET LIFE tickets available here.




November 21 at 11:00pm - A screening of THE CHASER, directed by Hong-jin Na.

THE CHASER tickets available here.


November 22 at 8:00pm - An advance screening of Joon-ho Bong's critically acclaimed MOTHER.

MOTHER tickets available here.






The calendar for the rest of the festival:
November 20 at 12:00pm - LIKE A VIRGIN
November 20 at 2:30pm - FIRST SON
November 21 at 11:00am - DON'T LOOK BACK followed by a Q&A with director Young-nam Kim
November 21 at 2:00pm - VIVA LOVE
November 21 at 4:30pm - EVIL SPIRIT: VIY
November 22 at 11:00am - OLD PARTNER
November 22 at 1:00pm - DRIFTING AWAY followed by a Q&A with director Dong-won Kim
November 22 at 3:30pm - LAST WITNESS followed by a Q&A with director Doo-yong Lee

Tickets for the festival are available here. There are day passes and weekend passes available, as well as individual tickets for specific events.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

LA - WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE - Director Book Signing & Q&A, No Screening

On November 15 at 5:00pm, director Spike Jonze will sign copies of his new book, Heads On And We Shoot, which is about the making of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Following the book signing, he will hold a Q&A session. At the Family Bookstore in LA.

Admission is free at the door.

Los Angeles - OH MY GOD - Filmmaker Q&A & Introduction


Following the 7:30pm show of OH MY GOD at the Nuart in LA on November 13, filmmaker Peter Rodger will hold a Q&A session. On November 15, Rodger will hold a Q&A session following the 12:00pm show and introduce the 2:30pm show.

Tickets are available here.

New York - DARE - Writer & Actress Q&A


Following the 8:00pm show of DARE at the Village Cinema East in NY on November 13, writer David Brind and actress Emmy Rossum will hold a Q&A session. They will then introduce the 10:30pm show. Following the 8:00pm show on November 14, Brind will hold another Q&A session with actress Sandra Bernhard, and they will introduce the 10:30pm show.

Tickets are available here.

New York - THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE - Advance Screening & Producer Q&A


Part of the Variety Screening Series:
There will be an advance screening of THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on November 17 at 7:30pm. Following the screening, producer Lenore Syvan will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available by calling (718) 784-4520.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Los Angeles - THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX - Free Advance Screening

There will be a free advance screening of THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX on November 12 at 7:30pm at the Arclight Hollywood. Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - DARE - Director & Actor Q&A


Following the 7:45pm screening of DARE at the Sunset 5 in LA on November 13, director Adam Salky and actor Zach Gilford will hold a Q&A session. Salky will also participate in a Q&A session following the 7:45pm show on November 14.

Tickets are available here.