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SOME FREAKS filmmaker and cast in person 8/4

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SOME FREAKS is an unromantically told story of romance between teen outcasts and has been acclaimed for both its tone and the quality of the cast’s performances.

On Friday, August 4th following the 7:20 pm screening of SOME FREAKS at the Music Hall, there will be a Q&A with writer/director Ian MacAllister-McDonald along with cast members Thomas Mann, Lily Mae Harrington, Ely Henry, and Lachlan Buchanan.

Click here and then click on Friday’s 7:20 pm showtime in order purchase tickets for this exciting Q&A.

Our #TBT Series goes ‘Hog Wild’ with Biker Films and Amazing Special Guests Every Throwback Thursday in August at the NoHo 7

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Put the rubber to road and head on down to the Laemmle NoHo 7 because our #TBT series is going HOG WILD! Every Throwback Thursday in August, Laemmle and  Eat|See|Hear present some of our favorite biker classics! Doors open at 7pm, trivia starts at 7:30, and films begin at 7:40pm. It all starts Thursday, August 3rd with Director Richard Rush and HELLS ANGELS ON WHEELS! Check out the full schedule and guest appearances below!

August 3: Hells Angels on Wheels

A bunch of hairy guys on Harleys are causing trouble again in this, one of the best-remembered examples of the biker flicks of the 1960’s. Poet (Jack Nicholson) is a moody gas station attendant who is looking for more excitement in his life. When a gang of bikers roars through town, Poet is intrigued, and after he pitches in to help the Hell’s Angels in a bar fight (and pulls a well-timed stick up), one of the gang’s higher-ups, Buddy (Adam Roarke) asks Poet to join. Director Richard Rush and actress Sabrina Scharf in person! BUY TICKETS.

August 10: Born Losers


One of the first recognizable “vigilante” films in American cinema, The Born Losers tells the story of Billy Jack (writer-director Tom Laughlin), an ex-Green Beret and Vietnam veteran who makes it his business to rescue a cute mod girl from a crew of vicious bikers. Frank Laughlin (son of Tom Laughlin) and William Wellman Jr. in person!  BUY TICKETS.

August 17: Easy Rider

After scoring cocaine in Mexico, then reselling it in California, two bikers set off on a cross-country trek to New Orleans. Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack Nicholson star.  BUY TICKETS.

August 24: The Wild Angels

A gang of wild bikers, led by Heavenly Blues (Peter Fonda), cause havoc and destruction while paying tribute to a dead gang member, “Loser” Josey Kerns. Directed by Roger Corman and starring Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd, and Nancy Sinatra. BUY TICKETS.

August 31: Knightriders

A hardcase motorcycle gang led by Ed Harris has found itself a neat money-making gimmick. Dressed as the knights of the round table, the cyclists pick up a few bucks at local “renaissance” fairs, selling handicrafts made by the more talented members of the gang. Harris’ great rival is Tom Savini, who has his own band of “black knights.” Keep an eye out for an unbilled appearance by novelist Stephen King. Directed by George A. Romero. BUY TICKETS.

Details about September #TBT screenings are coming soon. Remember to check www.laemmle.com/tbt for updates!

500 YEARS director Pamela Yates in person & a chance to see her earlier films

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500 YEARS: LIFE IN RESISTANCE is a brilliant new stand-alone documentary, but it’s also the third part of a trilogy by acclaimed documentarian Pamela Yates beginning with the 1983 film WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE and continuing with the 2011 follow-up GRANITO: HOW TO NAIL A DICTATOR. We are very excited to present her earlier films in the trilogy as weekend morning screenings July 29th & 30th only at our Monica Film Center and Pasadena Playhouse 7 locations.

Director Pamela Yates and her Producing Partner Paco de Onís will appear in person for Q&As:

following the 7:10 pm showings of 500 YEARS at the Monica Film Center on Friday, 7/28 and Sunday, 7/30

for a joint Q&A following the 10:45 am screening of 500 YEARS, the 11:20 am screening of WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE, and the 11:00 am screening of GRANITO at the Monica Film Center on Saturday, July 29th only. All 3 films should end at the same time, and the audiences will be escorted into a single auditorium for the Q&A.

following the 7:00 pm show of 500 YEARS at the Playhouse in Pasadena on Saturday, 7/29

for a joint Q&A following the 10:45 am screening of 500 YEARS, the 11:20 screening of WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE, and the 11:00 am screening of GRANITO at the Pasadena Playhouse on Sunday, July 30th only. All 3 films should end at the same time, and the audiences will be escorted into a single auditorium for the Q&A.

Pamela Yates will briefly introduce each screening which is followed by a Q&A.

 

Pamela Yates in 1982

 

SWIM TEAM Q&A’s at the Monica Film Center with Director Lara Stolman and Special Guests; Plus Sensory Friendly Screenings.

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Sensory Friendly Screenings
Our 11:10am shows of SWIM TEAM on Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd will be sensory friendly screenings. The lights are dimmed but stay on during the screening. The volume is lowered and viewers can freely move about. For guests and families living with autism or other special needs. All behaviors are welcome.

Q&A’s
SWIM TEAM filmmakers and special guests will participate in Q&As on the following  schedule:

Friday, July 21 at 4:30pm: Director Lara Stolman

Friday, July 21 at 7:20pm: Director Lara Stolman and Producer Shanna Belott

Saturday, July 22 at 4:30pm: Director Lara Stolman with Autism Society of Los Angeles

Saturday, July 22 at 7:20pm: Director Lara Stolman with UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment

Sunday, July 23 at 1:50pm: Olympic Gold Medalist Kaitlin Sandeno and Producer Shanna Belott

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxY2QkmTK4

BATTLE SCARS Cast and Crew Q&A Opening Night at the Monica Film Center.

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The BATTLE SCARS writer-director Danny Buday, actress Heather McComb, director of photography Jason Oldak, costume designer Lindsay Zir, and producers George Young Warner and Lane Carlson will participate in a Q&A at the Monica Film Center after the 7:10 PM screening on Friday, July 14.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVXAA-Pv2f4

THE WRONG LIGHT Q&A’s at the Monica Film Center Opening Weekend.

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THE WRONG LIGHT producers Susan Maclaury and Albie Hecht of Shine Global will participate in Q&As at the Monica Film Center following the 7:40 PM screenings on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22.

https://vimeo.com/206252267

THE SKYJACKER’S TALE Filmmaker in Person at the Monicas for Q&A’s Opening Weekend.

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THE SKYJACKERS TALE filmmaker Jamie Kastner will participate in Q&As following the 7:20 screenings on Friday and Saturday evening at the Monica Film Center, July 14 and 15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XS4W4ZnkVU

MISFORTUNE Actor-Filmmaker Desmond Devenish in Person for a Q&A Saturday at the Music Hall.

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MISFORTUNE actor-filmmaker Desmond Devenish will participate in a Q&A after the 9:55 PM screening at the Music Hall on Saturday, July 15.