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MEETING YOU, MEETING ME Q&A schedule.

November 13, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

MEETING YOU, MEETING ME Q&A schedule at the NoHo:

Friday Nov 15
Moderator – Ki Hong Lee
Panel – Lina Suh (writer/director), Sharon Sunjung Park (producer), Paul Ji Hoon Lee (associate producer/Rotten Tomatoes co-founder)

Saturday Nov 16
Moderator – Kelley Kalí
Panel – Lina, Patrick Luwis (cast), Anna Park (executive producer)

Sunday Nov 17
Moderator – Matt Grobar
Panel – Lina Suh (writer/director)

Wednesday Nov 20
Moderator – Catherine Haena Kim (Actress, The Company You Keep)
Panel – Lina Suh (writer/director), Sharon Sunjung Park (producer)

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Stephen Bogart and the BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES filmmakers in person for Q&A’s this week at the Royal and Town Center.

November 13, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes in-person Q&A’s with director Kathryn Ferguson: Friday, 11/15, 7:20 PM at the Royal, moderated by Grae Drake (Entertainment Journalist and Film Critic, Rotten Tomatoes & MovieFone); Saturday, 11/16, 7:10 PM show at the Town Center, moderated by Claudia Puig (NPR Film Critics/President L.A. Film Critics Association). Stephen Bogart will participate in a Q&A after the Saturday, 11/16, 1:20 PM show at the Royal; Scott Mantz (former Access Hollywood film critic) will moderate.

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The superb LA COCINA on Inside the Arthouse and opening Friday at the Monica Film Center.

October 30, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

The latest episode of Inside the Arthouse features La Cocina filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios. The drama takes us behind the scenes at a Times Square restaurant, illuminating the lives of the people who prepare and serve our meals while chasing the American Dream. The ensemble cast, which includes two-time Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara, delivers stunning performances in this beautifully shot film.

Laemmle Theatres opens La Cocina this Friday at the Monica Film Center. Writer-director Alonso Ruizpalacios will participate in Q&A’s after the 7 PM screening at the Monica Film Center on Friday, November 1st and the 4 PM screening on Saturday, November 2. He will introduce the 7 PM screening on Saturday, November 2. Producer Ivan Orlic and actor Eduardo Olmos will participate in a Q&A after the 1 PM screening on Saturday, November 2.

“A chaotic symphony of nearly two dozen characters, this black-and-white indie confection (garnished with sparing touches of color) mixes biting social critique with stylistic bravura.” ~ Peter Debruge, Variety
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“There’s a surging life force felt in every scene of Alonso Ruizpalacios’ superbly acted La Cocina — at times ebullient but more often on edge, if not careening dangerously toward disaster or violence.” ~ David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“La Cocina Mexican writer/director Alonzo Ruizpalacios’ searing black-and-white slice of nightmare, is a monumental work of righteous anger.” ~ Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

“La Cocina is a phenomenal showcase for Briones, who gives one of the most mesmerizingly multi-faceted performances of the year.” ~ Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

“La Cocina goes further than recasting the American dream as a nightmare and the much sought-after visa as a ticket to infinite exploitation.” ~ William Repass, Slant Magazine

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THE EYE OF THE SALAMANDER Opens Friday.

October 27, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

THE EYE OF THE SALAMANDER

Opening at the Laemmle Glendale on Friday, November 1

Q&A with Writer/Director Pavel Nikolajev and Producer Olga Polevaya on Saturday, November 2 following primetime showing

An Aztec pyramid figurine found in the ancient city of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico stores a dark secret, which is discovered by professor Hiscock, a non-traditional hero, who will learn quantum teleportation the hard way, facing primal folklore fears and his alter ego in the gruesome catacombs of uncharted realm.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

“I had a vision to create a film about instant teleportation via an ancient artifact for quite some time and was finally able to finish the script when my son was born, and I had a parental break. Weirdly, COVID that followed helped in creating the creature costume when everybody was locked in and I had plenty of time to do it right. 

For filming, we tried using the style / look & feel of the classic ’80s/’90s Sci-Fi/Thriller films which I’m a big fan of, so most of the effects are practical with minimal CGI! The same technique I used in my previous film HEADSOME. Everything else was just good old exhausting indie filmmaking!” 

-Pavel Nikolajev

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Autumn Reel Talk Screenings in Full Swing: CHASING ‘CHASING AMY,’ ALBANY ROAD, and BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES Upcoming.

October 23, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

Laemmle Theatres is the proud host to veteran film critic Stephen Farber’s popular REEL TALK WITH STEPHEN FARBER screening series  at the Royal. It provides a terrific opportunity to see a variety of outstanding films from the U.S. and around the world, including many top awards contenders, and then meet the filmmakers for provocative and revealing discussions led by Stephen.

Upcoming titles include: October 28: CHASING ‘CHASING AMY,’ a documentary award-winner at several film festivals with 95% positive reviews; guest speaker: filmmaker Sav Rodgers. November 4: ALBANY ROAD, starring Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony-winning co-star of Hamilton, and Lynn Whitfield.  Guest speaker: writer-director Christine Swanson. November 14: BOGART: LIFE COMES IN FLASHES with guest speakers director Kathryn Ferguson and Stephen Bogart, the son of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

Recent Reel Talk guests and titles have included: CONCLAVE; Adam Elliot, writer-director of MEMOIR OF A SNAIL; Josh Margolin, writer-director of THELMA; Keith Kupferer, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Kelly O’Sullivan & Alex Thompson, stars and filmmakers of GHOSTLIGHT; Eric Bana and Robert Connolly, star and writer-director of FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2; Ian McShane, star and producer of AMERICAN STAR; Matteo Garrone, Seydou Sarr, and Moustapha Fall, director and stars of the Oscar-nominated IO CAPITANO; and Maggie Contreras, director of MAESTRA.

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Featuring a haunting, stunning lead performance, HIGH TIDE opens October 25.

October 16, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

High Tide begins with Lourenço, a Brazilian immigrant whose visa is about to expire. He finds himself heartbroken and adrift when his American boyfriend unexpectedly leaves him alone in Provincetown with fleeting promises of his return. Enveloped by the beauty and magic of the seaside community, he grows distressed by the day as his once-hopeful future has dimmed into an emotional and physical state of limbo. When he meets Maurice, they form an unexpected connection. Together, they begin to find acceptance while they struggle to reconcile their uncertain futures. Marco Pigossi plays Lourenço, James Bland plays Maurice, and Mya Taylor, Marisa Tomei and Bill Irwin co-star. Tomei also served as an executive producer. We open High Tide on October 25 at the Royal and NoHo.
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The 7:10 PM screenings of High Tide at the NoHo on October 25 and 26 and the 4 PM screening at the Royal on October 27 will feature in-person Q&A’s with the stars and filmmakers. Details here.
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“A haunting lead performance from Marco Pigossi, steeped in melancholy and raw pain but also in moments of openness, optimism and even joy, helps make High Tide an affecting portrait of untethered gay men seeking meaningful connections.” ~ David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
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“Pigossi delivers a stunning performance that practically heat-welds together the film’s disparate parts, making it feel whole despite the flaws in its construction.” ~ Siddhant Adlakha, Variety

“High Tide is a movie that dares you not to be obsessed with — and attracted to — its leading man.” ~ Ryan Lattanzio, indieWire

“A soulful study of a person who fears he’s become a permanent guest in someone else’s home.” ~ Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest

“The film is a sexy reminder that even when we believe our circumstances can’t improve, someone can always come along to change our perspective on what we value and hold close to our hearts. Pigossi and Bland’s chemistry is worth the watch.” ~ Matthew Creith, Edge Media Network

“Just as importantly, it finds an understated resonance in every small detail, from shots of a face shifting in emotion to a figure being left behind in the distance.” ~ Chase Hutchinson, The Stranger

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HIGH TIDE Q&A schedule.

October 16, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

Q&A’s for HIGH TIDE:
10/25 – In-Person Q&A at the NoHo with Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi and Actor James Bland of HIGH TIDE following the 7:10 pm performance.
 
10/26- In-Person Q&A at the NoHo with Writer/Director/Producer Marco Calvani, and Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi of HIGH TIDE following the 7:10 pm performance.
 
10/27- In-Person Q&A at the Royal with Writer/Director/Producer Marco Calvani, and Actor/Executive Producer Marco Pigossi of HIGH TIDE following the 4:00 pm performance.

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UNION Q&A schedule.

October 16, 2024 by Jordan Deglise Moore

Union Q&A schedule:

Royal 10/23: co-director Brett Story, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls;

Monica Film Center 10/25, 7:20 PM show: co-directors Steve Maing and Brett Story, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls with Adam Conover moderating;

Monica Film Center 10/26, 4:20 PM show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, subject Chris Smalls, and UTLA president Cecily Myart-Cruz;

Glendale 10/26, 7:20 PM show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls;

Glendale 10/27 noon show: co-director Steve Maing, producer Samantha Curley, and subject Chris Smalls.

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