Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Week in Preview - 11/16

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:

TUESDAY
RED CLIFF - Free Advance Screening
Montalban
Tuesday
, November 17 at 7:30pm.

WHITNAIL AND I - Director Q&A Moderated by Bob Odenkirk
The Silent Movie Theater
Tuesday
, November 17 at 8:00pm.

WEDNESDAY
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY - Discussion with Ernest Borgnine
Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Wednesday
, November 18 at 7:30pm.

THURSDAY
TWILIGHT - Advance Screening
Arclight Hollywood
Thursday
, November 19 at 9:00pm.

TWILIGHT - Advance Screening
Arclight Sherman Oaks
Thursday
, November 19 at 9:00pm.

FRIDAY
THIRST - Director Introduction
Dodger College
Friday
, November 20 at 6:00pm.

THAT EVENING SUN - Actor Q&A
Royal Theatre
Friday
, November 20 following the 7:15pm show.

WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE - Actor Q&A
The Nuart
Friday
, November 20 following the 7:30pm and 9:50pm shows.

SATURDAY
WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE - Actor Q&A
The Nuart
Saturday
, November 21 following the 7:30pm and 9:50pm shows.

A BITTERSWEET LIFE - Director Q&A
Dodger College
Saturday
, November 21 following the 7:30pm show.

THE CHASER - Screening
Dodger College
Saturday
, November 21 at 11:00pm.

SUNDAY
MOTHER - Advance Screening
Dodger College
Sunday
, November 22 at 8:00pm.

NEW YORK:

TUESDAY
THE ROAD - Director Discussion, No Screening
Apple Store Soho
Tuesday
, November 17 at 7:00pm.

THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE - Advance Screening & Producer Q&A
Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Tuesday
, November 17 at 7:30pm.

WEDNESDAY

THE ROAD - Advance Screening & Actor Q&A
Landmark Sunshine Cinema
Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30pm.


AN EVENING WITH HENRY SELICK
Crosby Street Hotel
Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30pm.


THURSDAY
CORALINE - Director Appearance
DGA Theater
Thursday, November 19 at 7:30pm.

Los Angeles - THAT EVENING SUN - Director & Actor Q&A


Following the 7:15pm show of THAT EVENING SON at the Royal Theatre in LA on November 20, actors Hal Holbrook, Carrie Preston and Dixie Carter and director Scott Teems will hold a Q&A session.

Tickets are available here.

Los Angeles - WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE - Filmmaker Q&A


Following the 7:30pm and 9:50pm shows of WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE at the Nuart in LA on November 20 and 21, filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler will hold Q&A sessions.

Tickets are available here.

New York - IRON CROSS - Advance Screening & Writer/Director & Actor Q&A

There will be an advance screening of IRON CROSS at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on December 15 at 7:30pm. Following the screening writer/director Joshua Newton and actor Alexander Newton will hold a Q&A session. Part of the Variety Screening Series.

Tickets are available by calling (718) 784-4520

New York - A SINGLE MAN - Advance Screening & Director & Actor Q&A


There will be an advance screening of A SINGLE MAN at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in NY on December 7 at 7:30pm. Following the screening, director Tom Ford and stars Julianne Moore and Nicholas Hoult will hold a Q&A session. Part of the Variety Screening Series.

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

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.