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Kenny Turan in Cannes on Asghar Farhadi’s new film THE PAST

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One of the best films we played last year was the Iranian domestic drama A SEPARATION. It was devastating in its depiction of a marriage in crisis and fascinating as a look into Iranian society far more nuanced and up close that what we get in the news media.

That’s why it’s exciting to hear that the director’s follow-up film is being screened at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. This weekend the L.A. Times’ Kenneth Turan published a piece about Asghar Farhadi and THE PAST. Read it here and know that you’ll very likely see the film at your local Laemmle theater later this year.

 

Appearances by THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X cast and filmmakers in Pasadena and Beverly Hills

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THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY director Paul Bunnell will be at the Playhouse 7 for the Friday (May 17) show, along with cinematographer Francisco Bulgarelli and actor Jed Rowen (“Sluggo”). And at the Music Hall 3 on Friday (May 17) will be actors Will Keenan (“Johnny X”) and Les Williams (“Chip”) and costume designer Kristina West. They’ll have free JOHNNY X comic books to give away at both screenings while supplies last.

Paul Bunnell’s 1950s throwback dials up the weirdness of the already surreal genre of sci-fi B movies with show-stopping musical numbers, over-the-top dialogue, and hilariously hokey special effects.

Q&A with VALENTINO’S GHOST filmmakers in Pasadena this Saturday

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The VALENTINO’S GHOST filmmakers will participate in a Q&A after the 2:10 screening at the Playhouse 7 on Saturday, May 18.

VALENTINO’S GHOST explores the ways in which America’s foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media’s portrayals of Arabs and Muslims.

Indiewire: “Roller Girl and Oil Rigs: Mondo Releases Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Poster Series”

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Mondo, which creates limited edition screen printed posters for thier favorite classic and contemporary films, always far more interesting than the poster produced by movie studios, just released a series of posters for the films of one of the best contemporary American filmmakers, Paul Thomas Anderson. And their for sale at relatively affordable prices! See them here.

Q&A with the director of THE SECOND MEETING this weekend in Pasadena

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Q&A with THE SECOND MEETING director Zeljko Mirkovic following the 12:20pm show on Saturday, May 18, at the Playhouse 7.

THE SECOND MEETING is about the first two encounters of former American pilot Dale Zelko and former Yugoslav missile officer Zoltan Dani. The first was on radar in 1999, when Dani shot down Zelko’s F-117A stealth attack plane – the only one ever downed in combat — during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. The second was 12 years later, during peacetime, when they decided to meet face to face as civilians and friends.

Q and A with Soko, star of AUGUSTINE

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AUGUSTINE star Soko will participate in a Q&A after the 7:20 screening tonight, May 17 at the Royal Theatre.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yxTgktloBBY

 

 

Around Town: International Museum Night at LACMA

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This looks fun. Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 8 pm

LACMA Muse presents International Museum Night, an after-hours event celebrating LACMA’s position in the global art community and highlighting artwork from around the world.

The event will feature the work of global artists from as far as Sydney, Australia, and beyond. If any pictures catch your eye, there will be opportunities to purchase original artwork as well as specially produced prints. Who knows, you might even end up taking home one of the most sought after canvas prints Sydney has to offer as a souvenir.

Create your evening with these talks, tours, tastes, sights, and sounds:

DISCOVER: “LACMA Exhibitions Around the World”-this lecture follows California Design to Tokyo, Fashioning Fashioning to Paris, and more!
LEARN: “Classic Maya”-a gallery talk that takes a close look at heiroglyphic texts describing everything from creation to chocolate.
DISCUSS: “The Art of Looking”-explore the unique medium of printmaking through the work of Japanese printmaker Katsushika Hokusai and American printer Jack Stauffacher.
LISTEN: KCRW DJ Marion Hodges will spin eclectic mix of indie pop, soul, and gentle beats from points all around the world.
TASTE: Visit two tasting stations inspired by current exhibitions, Japanese Prints: Hokusai at LACMA and Henri Matisse: La Gerbe. Additionally, there will be a cash bar.
EXPLORE: The European, American, Latin American, Japanese, Chinese, Islamic, Greek and Roman galleries will be open until 11 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

FREE THE MIND Q&A’s May 17-19

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John Osborne, National Director, faculty, and teacher trainer for Project Welcome Home Troops, who is featured in the film, FREE THE MIND, will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:30 PM screenings Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, at the Music Hall 3 and after the 11 AM screenings Saturday, May 18 at the Playhouse 7 and Sunday, May 19 at the Monicas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkTQemr26xg&list=PL7x4e59eqQ21oid9NRU__jwWqZNF8EgPr