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Throwback Thursday: THIS IS SPINAL TAP at 7:30pm on 10/8 in NoHo. Early bird tickets are only $5, then they go up to 11!

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This Roctober 8th, join us for a Throwback Thursday screening of THIS IS SPINAL TAP! Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, and Harry Shearer star in one of the funniest films ever made about the music business.

*Purchase tickets before Thursday and pay only $5! On Thursday they go up to 11!

The Yalla Truck will arrive before showtime with their unique twist on Middle Eastern and Mediterranean street food. And yes, you’ll be allowed to bring your Phillyfornia meal into the auditorium!

THIS IS SPINAL TAP screens at 7:30PM on 10/8 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and is part of our THROWBACK THURSDAY series in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. For upcoming screenings, visit: www.laemmle.com/tbt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63XSUpe-0o

The New Urbanism Film Festival October 8th to 11th

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Once upon a time, it was a truism to say that every part of Los Angeles was within about twenty minutes of every other part. Nowadays, that’s only true at three in the morning, and sometimes not even then. But as our population has increased along with travel times, an interesting thing is happening, not just here but in cities all over the country: people, especially young people, are seeking out local lifestyles for which they do not always need a car to reach work or play. They want to walk or, if their destination is a little further afield, take public transit or ride a bicycle. Based on its recent vote on Mobility Plan 2035, a large majority of our City Council sees the long term wisdom and sustainability of this way of thinking. This is a significant moment that could accelerate the changes we have been making to our city since the Metro Red Line opened in 1993.

With all this in mind, Laemmle Theatres is proud to co-sponsor the New Urbanism Film Festival, which begins next week. A major component of our company’s philosophy is our goal to be “neighborhood” theaters, which aligns with New Urbanism concepts about bringing people closer to the amenities that they want in their communities. Together with improved mass transit and improvements that make life better and safer for walkers and bicyclists, these ideas are changing the landscape of Los Angeles.

From the festival website: “Founded in 2013, by a musician and a stand up comedian, the New Urbanism Film Festival celebrates urban planning from the pedestrian perspective. The annual four day event in Los Angeles showcases short and feature length films submitted from around the world. The festival also hosts interactive events around the city that get audiences exploring, experiencing, and examining the built environment in fun new ways. The festival returns to Los Angeles for its third year, October 8-11th at the ACME Theatre on La Brea.

“We formed this festival because we are passionate about New Urbanism and want to encourage people to think about how the built environment affects every aspect of our lives.

“We first formed a group Noodles and New Urbanism which was a monthly meetup to discuss local issues and current events relevant to urban planning. That led to a blog where members could share the articles, books and videos they’ve been tracking on the issue.

“We decided to start the New Urbanism Film Festival so that we could convene in a group to share knowledge and successes regarding urban planning.

“We hope to broaden our discussion about local issues of urban development by seeing films from worldwide.”

 

ROGER WATERS THE WALL to Screen Thursday, October 15th in Claremont, Pasadena, NoHo, and Beverly Hills

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ROGER WATERS THE WALL is not just an immersive concert experience of the classic Pink Floyd album. It’s also a road movie of Waters’ reckoning with the past and a stirring anti-war event. Moviegoers will also have a unique opportunity to see The Simple Facts, a twenty-minute conversation with Roger Waters and his Pink Floyd bandmate Nick Mason where they answer questions submitted by fans from around the world.

ROGER WATERS THE WALL screens at 8PM on Thursday, October 15th at the Ahrya Fine Arts in Beverly Hills, the Claremont 5, Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, and the NoHo 7 in North Hollywood. Purchase your tickets now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZgJqX8Dxzg

A Special Message to Laemmle Moviegoers from Michael York

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz-nl5uXO7Y

Michael York and Richard Chamberlain will participate in a Q&A moderated by LA Film Critics Association President Stephen Farber following the 40th anniversary screening of THE FOUR MUSKETEERS on Tuesday, 9/29 at the Laemmle Royal in West LA.

Purchase your tickets in advance here. For more information about our Anniversary Classics series, visit http://www.laemmle.com/ac.

Culture Vulture Mondays, Laemmle Theatres’ Panoply of High Art in Cinema: Venue Changes + Fourth Quarter Lineup

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We’re celebrating the first anniversary of CULTURE VULTURE with a slew of stellar offerings that will take us into the new year.

For the uninitiated, CULTURE VULTURE is our weekly series of opera, stage and ballet/dance performances plus art exhibitions and documentaries.

These are often live performances that have been recorded – and they are typically breathtaking! If you are a lover of the high arts and have yet to experience Culture Vulture, you owe it to yourself to attend one of our upcoming programs.

Screenings take place Monday nights with repeat performances Tuesday afternoons.

Please note that we’ve shuffled the deck a bit with regard to venues. Culture Vulture will be continuing at the Playhouse, Claremont, and Town Center. In addition, it will be offered at the newly re-opened FINE ARTS in Beverly Hills. It will no longer run at the Royal, Music Hall, or NoHo.

There’s more! We’ve developed a new scheduling model that will make it easier for you to plan in advance. Each month will be calendared as follows:

1st Monday – Opera
2nd Monday – Ballet/Dance
3rd Monday – Stage
4th Monday – Art Exhibits/Documentaries
The 5th Monday (when it occurs) will be a surprise!

September 21 and 22: PAUL TAYLOR: CREATIVE DOMAIN (dance documentary)

September 28 and 29: THE IMPRESSIONISTS (exhibition)

October 5 and 6: AIDA (opera from Teatro alla Scalla)

October 12 and 13: L’HISTOIRE DE MANON (ballet from the Opera Nacional de Paris)

October 19 and 20: THEODORE BIKEL: IN THE SHOES OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM (stage production via the National Center for Jewish Film)

October 26 and 27: VINCENT VAN GOGH: A NEW WAY OF SEEING (exhibition)

November 2 and 3: RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY (opera from the Royal Opera House)

November 9 and 10: MOVIMENTOS: LA DANZA DE LA PUNTA AL TACON (dance from the Teatro Real, Madrid)

November 16 and 15: MAN AND SUPERMAN (stage production from the National Theatre, London)

November 23 and 24: PALIO

November 30 and December 1: THE THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS CONCERT (Wiener Konzerthaus)

December 7 and 8: THE MAGIC FLUTE (opera from Bregenzer Festspiele)

December 14 and 15: THE NUTCRACKER (ballet from the Bolshoi)

December 21 and 22: HAMLET (stage from the National Theatre)

Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet.
Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet.

Town Center 5 in Encino Closed Until October 2

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UPDATE: Our schedule is limited 10/26 through 10/29 as our largest auditoriums are closed for the installation of new seats and carpets. Check www.laemmle.com for showtimes.

The NEW lobby at the Town Center in Encino!
The NEW lobby at the Town Center in Encino!

Dear Town Center 5 moviegoers, please note we will be closing down the theater after the last shows on Sunday, September 13th to begin refurbishing the theater, beginning with the lobby and concessions area.

We plan to re-open on Friday, October 2nd with several terrific new films, including Francois Ozon’s The New Girlfriend, Zhang Yimou’s Coming Home and the moving new British drama A Brilliant Young Mind.

Auditorium improvements including seats, carpet, and curtains will begin in phases soon after we re-open.

Here’s a rendering below. Thanks for your patience and patronage!

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Announcing the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre by Laemmle, Opening September 18th!

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Laemmle Theatres is proud to announce we have taken over the management and operation of the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. The theatre has been closed for five years. At the time of its closure it was used exclusively as a private screening venue. Laemmle will book the theatre with first run films screening daily for the general public. Laemmle will also use the Ahrya Fine Arts to host regular series like our Culture Vulture program, festivals and special event screenings.

fineartsAccording to CinemaTreasures.org, the Fine Arts first opened in April 1937 as the Wilshire Regina, with seating for 800. It has been well maintained over the years and is – and under Laemmle’s stewardship will remain – a single-screen theater, though now with slightly more than 400 seats. (Movie patrons’ expectations of things like leg room have understandably risen over the decades.) We last operated the venue from 1985 to 1993, mostly screening foreign films.

fineartsdraculaThe Ahrya Fine Arts Theater is owned by Shawn Far. He runs Vertigo USA, a successful clothing company based in Downtown Los Angeles, and is a Beverly Hills resident. The Fine Arts will share its name with Mr. Far’s eldest son, Ahrya. Appropriately, our first film beginning September 18th will be JEREMY SCOTT: THE PEOPLE’S DESIGNER, a documentary about a rising star of the fashion industry.

We have promoted Guy Valdez, long-time manager at our Playhouse 7 venue in Pasadena, to lead the Fine Arts as its general manager.

Throwback Thursday: FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH at 7:30pm on 9/10 in NoHo. $5 Early Bird Tickets*

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Our Back to School theme continues this week at the Laemmle NoHo 7 with a Throwback Thursday screening of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH starring Phoebe Cates, Sean Penn, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Ray Walston, Vincent Schiavelli and more!

*Buy your tickets before Wednesday, 9/9 at noon and pay only $5! Full price tickets are $11.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH screens at 7:30PM on 9/10 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and is part of our THROWBACK THURSDAY series in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. The Konestruction truck will arrive at the theater around 6:30pm. You can bring food from the truck into the theater! See you there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKov1lmq_OU