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

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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.

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

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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

HIGH TIDE Q&A schedule.

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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.

UNION Q&A schedule.

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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.

UNION directors Brett Story and Stephen Maing on the latest episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.

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The newest episode of Inside the Arthouse features the fantastic documentary Union. Having received a Special Jury award at Sundance, and played thirty of the most prestigious documentary film festivals around the world, it opens October 25 at Laemmle Monica Film Center and Glendale. (We’ll have multiple in-person Q&A’s with the filmmakers and the main subject, Chris Smalls; details here.)

Through intimate cinema vérité, Union chronicles the extraordinary efforts of a group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots  campaign to unionize an Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island.

The filmmakers document the struggle from day one against one of the largest and biggest companies in the world, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s global economy.

The movie’s themes are immediate and timely, as we watch the fight for labor rights. It’s a David-and-Goliath story that speaks to current political conversations about income inequality, workers’ right, and much more.

Co-directors Brett Story and Stephen Maing speak with Inside the Arthouse hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge to discuss the challenges they faced making Union, the themes they discovered, and the journey to this moment — theatrical release.

It’s a powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.

NURSE UNSEEN Q&A schedule at the Laemmle Glendale.

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NURSE UNSEEN Q&A schedule

Friday 10/11
1:30 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and producer Carlo Velayo
7:10 PM
Presented by SoCal Filipinos & FilAm Creative
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and producer Carlo Velayo, and cast members: Jollene Levid, Nora Levid, Gertrude Tan, Joyette Jagolino, Shantell Pambuan, Tiffany Olega, Allison Mayol

Saturday 10/12
1:30 PM
Presented by The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM)
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue, producer Carlo Velayo, and Alex Argame, CYFAM Community Engagment Co-Chair, RN, Medical Student.
Moderated by CYFAM’s Antonio Moya
7:10 PM
Presented by SEIU 121RN
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue, producers Carlo Velayo and Joe Arciaga
Moderated by SEIU 121RN representative

Sunday 10/13
1:30 PM
Presented by FANHS OCIE
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and producer Carlo Velayo
Moderated by Erin Manalo-Pedro, FANHS OCIE
7:10 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and producer Carlo Velayo

Monday 10/14
1:30 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and cast member Tiffany Olega
7:10 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and cast members: Tiffany Olega and Allison Mayol

Tuesday 10/15
7:10 PM
Presented by Adventist Health Glendale
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue and cast member Tiffany Olega
Moderated by Carey Li, Dir. of Process Improvement, Adventist Health Glendale
Wednesday 10/16
1:30 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue
7:10 PM
Q&A with director/producer/lead editor Michele Josue

STOLEN TIME Q&A schedule.

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Stolen Time Q&A schedule:
(1) Thursday 10/17, Royal, 7:20pm
(2) Friday 10/18, Glendale, 7:30pm
  • Moderator: Laura Nix
  • Panelists: Melissa & filmmaker Helene Klodawsky
(3) Saturday 10/19, Glendale, 7:30pm
  • Moderator: Lydia Storie (Caring Across Generations)
  • Panelists: Astrid Zuniga from (United Domestic Workers), Melissa & Helene
(4) Sunday 10/20, Glendale, 12:45pm
  • Moderator: Astrid Zuniga (United Domestic Workers)
  • Panelists: Rachel Tate (Vice President, Ombudsman Services at WISE & Healthy Aging), & Melissa

RULE OF TWO WALLS Q&A schedule.

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Rule of Two Walls filmmaker David Gutnik will participate in Q&A’s after the October 22 and 25-27 screenings at the Laemmle Royal and the October 23 screening at the Laemmle Glendale. The moderators:
Tuesday, October 22 ~ Sharon Stone
Wednesday, October 23 ~ Marina Mazepa
Friday, October 25 ~ Yan Gordienko

Saturday, October 26 ~ Vlad Klimchuk

Sunday, October 27 ~ Amman Abbasi

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