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THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK Q&A Opening Night at the Monica Film Center.

January 11, 2019 by Lamb L.

THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK filmmaker Henry Dunham will participate in a Q&A following the 7:40 pm show on Friday, 1/18.

https://youtu.be/Cu8cfNMu99Y

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Filed Under: Actor in Person, Filmmaker in Person, Q&A's, Santa Monica

Happy New Year! See the Shortlisted Foreign Films at Laemmle Theatres!

January 2, 2019 by Lamb L.

And then there were nine. Eighty-seven nations submitted one film each to compete for the 2019 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar and last month the Academy announced its shortlist. Cinephiles can now or very soon see all but one of these extraordinary movies, which tell stories of Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia, on a Laemmle screen:

Birds of Passage (Colombia), dirs.: Cristina Gallego/Ciro Guerra
The Guilty (Denmark), dir: Gustav Moller
Never Look Away (Germany), dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Shoplifters (Japan), dir: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Ayka (Kazakhstan), dir: Sergei Dvortsevoy (this one is still looking for a U.S. distributor)
Capernaum (Lebanon), dir: Nadine Labaki
Roma (Mexico), dir: Alfonso Cuaron
Cold War (Poland), dir: Pawel Pawlikowski
Burning (Korea), dir: Lee Chang-dong

The Academy will announce the final five nominees on January 22. Read Nancy Tartaglione’s Deadline Hollywood post about the shortlist, including a couple surprising omissions, here.

Are there any 2018 films you think should have made the cut? Or do you think AMPAS did well?

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Filed Under: Ahrya Fine Arts, Claremont 5, Featured Films, Featured Post, Films, Glendale, Music Hall 3, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Town Center 5

Q&A’s with Anna Zamecka, Oscar Shortlisted Filmmaker of COMMUNION.

December 27, 2018 by Lamb L.

COMMUNION filmmaker Anna Zamecka will participate in Q&A’s at the Fine Arts on January 3 (after the 7:30 PM show); at the Laemmle Glendale on January 4 (following 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM shows); and at the Monica Film Center on January 5 (following 11:00 AM show).

Sean Penn and the International Documentary Association’s Claire Aguilar will co-host the January 3rd screening at the Fine Arts.

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Filed Under: Ahrya Fine Arts, Filmmaker in Person, Films, Glendale, Q&A's, Santa Monica

Oscars Spotlight: Documentaries

December 26, 2018 by Lamb L.

Whether they expose, enlighten, or simply entertain, we love seeing documentaries on the big screen. That’s why we’re delighted to team with the Academy on a special program that kicks off the new year: OSCARS SPOTLIGHT: DOCUMENTARIES, an opportunity to see all of the vital and compelling films on the Academy’s nominations shortlist at our Santa Monica and Pasadena theaters.  All Q&A’s will be at the Santa Monica location unless otherwise noted. There may be additional Q&A’s so stay tuned.

Date Title
Thursday, 1/03 at 7pm FREE SOLO
Saturday, 1/05 at 11am COMMUNION Q&A with director Anna Zamecka
Sunday, 1/06 at 11am OF FATHERS & SONS Q&A with director Talal Derki
Tuesday, 1/08 at 7pm THE SILENCE OF OTHERS Q&A with director Robert Bahar
Wednesday, 1/09 at 7pm DARK MONEY Q&A with composer Miriam Cutler
Thursday, 1/10 at 7pm CHARM CITY co-producer Meryam Bouadjemi
Saturday, 1/12 at 11am HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING
Sunday, 1/13 at 11am ON HER SHOULDERS
Monday, 1/14 at 7pm DISTANT BARKING OF DOGS
Tuesday, 1/15 at 7pm SHIRKERS
Wednesday 1/16 at 7pm CRIME + PUNISHMENT
Thursday, 1/17 at 7pm MINDING THE GAP Q&A with director Bing Liu in Pasadena
Saturday, 1/19 at 11am WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
Sunday, 1/20 at 11am RBG
Monday, 1/21 at 11am THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwLNmwSm2gQ

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LAEMMLE LIVE presents: Kaleidoscope Orchestra January 27 in Santa Monica

December 26, 2018 by Lamb L.

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LAEMMLE LIVE proudly launches its third season with the musicians of Kaleidoscope Orchestra. The critically acclaimed local conductorless chamber orchestra is dedicated to enriching lives through exhilarating concert experiences, artistic excellence, musician leadership, and connecting with the diverse communities of Los Angeles. They envision a world where commitment to collaborative artistic process results in profound orchestral performances that inspire people to pursue cooperation and artistry in their own creative, professional and personal lives. Benjamin Mitchell, President. For more info, please visit: www.kco.la

The program will include the Octet in F Major, D. 803 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Benjamin Mitchell, clarinet

Nick Akdag, bassoon

Nicolee Kuester, horn

Benjamin Hoffman, violin

Chiai Tajima, violin

Alex Granger, viola

Stella Cho, cello

Rebecca Lawrence, bass

Sunday, January 27, 2019
11:00 AM
Monica Film Center
1332 Second Street
Santa Monica

 

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Filed Under: Laemmle Live, News, NoHo 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Town Center 5

ART IN THE ARTHOUSE: More Art for the Holidays

December 12, 2018 by Lamb L.

If you are in Claremont, Pasadena, NoHo or West Los Angeles this holiday season, check out our fine art galleries. No ticket required. Laemmle’s ART IN THE ARTHOUSE continues to connect film audiences with the visual arts all year long and our artwork is for sale.  You might be inspired to buy a memorable work of art for someone special. Our CLAREMONT ART SHOW, curated by Joshua Elias, is winding down in late January. Highlights include digital works by Ron Dunlap, florals by Kathy Leeds and dynamic images by James Miley. Or peruse the artworks of our PASADENA artists including the playful collages of Lois Keller, bold paintings by Lynn Chang, dynamic watercolors by Mitsuko Hays and bright abstracts by Alla Vilesova. Our Pasadena show runs till March 2019. Before the end of February, visit our innovative SCREENINGS show in NoHo, featuring 36 Los Angeles-based artists, commissioned to make artwork in the format of the movie screen. The artists selected represent diverse practices including painting, printmaking, conceptual art, film, and video. The show was curated by Conor Thompson. At Laemmle venues around town, we provide movie goers with the opportunity to bond with notable and emerging visual artists. We focus on local talent and the robust Los Angeles arts scene, applying high curatorial standards to long-lasting exhibits that allow for repeat visits and extended reflection. Contribute to the conversation and become a Laemmle patron of the arts. Going to the Royal any time soon? Say hello to a festival of color from the duo of HILL & STUMP, lovingly curated by Tish Laemmle. These breathtaking floral compositions will grace our walls till February 2019. Please know, we proudly donate a portion of art sales to the Laemmle Foundation which supports a variety of environmental and humanitarian non-profits doing inspired, essential work in our community.

 

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Filed Under: Ahrya Fine Arts, Art in the Arthouse, Charity Opportunity, Claremont 5, Glendale, Music Hall 3, News, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Theater Buzz, Town Center 5

THE PARTY’S JUST BEGINNING Q&A Moderated by John Cho with with Cast and Crew at the Monica Film Center Opening Night.

December 5, 2018 by Lamb L.

THE PARTY’S JUST BEGINNING Q&A moderated by John Cho with actor, filmmaker Karen Gillan, actor Rachel Jackson, producers Mali Elfman, R. Andru Davies, executive producer Tien-Huei Grace Yeh following the 7:45 pm show on Friday, 12/7.

 

https://youtu.be/hmo8fRz09k8

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ART IN THE ARTHOUSE: Art for the Holidays

December 3, 2018 by Lamb L.

With the holidays right around the corner, why not consider giving a meaningful gift of art or simply stop by to view our galleries. No tickets required. ART IN THE ARTHOUSE connects film audiences with the visual arts all year long and our artwork is for sale.  We proudly deliver a unique, alternative art-viewing experience at seven of our nine venues. You might be inspired to buy a memorable work of art for someone special.

Check out the bold, dynamic paintings and collages of Isabella Kelly-Ramirez at the Monica Film Center. Ramirez coopts images from fashion and art magazines, repurposing them to create surreal urban legends and ironic emblems of commercialism. Her show runs till early January, 2019. Or get on up to Glendale for Caley O’Dwyer’s modern mixed media works; we extended his NoHo show to our newest Laemmle theatre. O’Dwyer explores multiple selves through deft application of gouache and collage cutouts. His work is on display till February, 2019.

At Laemmle venues around town, we provide movie goers with the opportunity to bond with notable and emerging visual artists. We focus on local talent and the robust Los Angeles arts scene, applying high curatorial standards to long-lasting exhibits that allow for repeat visits and extended reflection. Contribute to the conversation and become a Laemmle patron of the arts.

Going to Encino Town Center any time soon?  Take a look at Kirk Mann’s colorful nature photographs. We recently moved his show over from the Royal. With an awe and reverence for the natural world, Mann presents a unique artistic convergence of Eastern philosophy and nature’s essence. His exhibit runs till February, 2019. Please know, we proudly donate a portion of art sales to the Laemmle Foundation which supports a variety of environmental and humanitarian non-profits doing inspired, essential work in our community.

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