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75th Anniversary Screenings Added in Claremont, NoHo, Pasadena, and Santa Monica!

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We’ve added four special film events across Los Angeles in addition to our 75th Anniversary gala in West L.A. All proceeds will benefit the Laemmle Charitable Foundation.

DERSU UZALA
Sunday, December 15 @ 10:00 AM
Monica in Santa Monica
Purchase tickets | Purchase $100 sponsorship

CONTEMPT
Sunday, December 15 @ 7:30 PM
Claremont 5 in Claremont
Purchase tickets | Purchase $100 sponsorship

WINGS OF DESIRE
Monday, December 16 @ 7:30 PM
NoHo 7 in North Hollywood
Purchase tickets | Purchase $100 sponsorship

BABETTE’S FEAST
Wednesday, December 18 @ 7:30 PM
Playhouse 7 in Pasadena
Purchase tickets | Purchase $100 sponsorship

Ticket prices:

$8 for general admission ($6 with premiere card).
$10 includes one admission, small popcorn & fountain drink ($8 with premiere card).
$25 includes one admission, small popcorn, small drink, plus a voucher for 75th anniversary t-shirt.
$100 ‘Sponsor’ package includes two of everything from the $25 level plus the option to be named as the sponsor of the event, early seating, and private reception with Bob and/or Greg Laemmle.

Two Advance Screenings of AMERICAN HUSTLE: Tickets Now on Sale

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Earlier today the New York Film Critics Circle announced their 2013 honorees and David O. Russell’s AMERICAN HUSTLE won Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence. The film opens wide on December 18 but you can be among the first to see the film on December 10 at the Royal or NoHo. We’re big fans of Mr. Russell’s from Flirting with Disaster to I [Heart] Huckabees to The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook and his latest is just as fabulously entertaining as his earlier movies.

Here’s a synopsis: A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, AMERICAN HUSTLE tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale), who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) is forced to work for a wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). Like David O. Russell’s previous films, AMERICAN HUSTLE defies genre, hinging on raw emotion, and life and death stakes. Jennifer Lawrence co-stars.

Our AMERICAN HUSTLE at our Royal and NoHo 7 theaters on Tuesday, December 10 are part of the New York Film Critics Series, and will feature a pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmaker moderated by More Magazine film critic Allison Bailes. Buy tickets for the Royal screening here and the NoHo screening here.

 

 

 

 

Help for the Holidays + Flicks Candy

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As a gesture of thanks to the community that has sustained us for seventy-five years, Laemmle Theatres is pleased to announce HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS.  We have matched each of our theatres with a specific local charitable organization.  The funds raised from the sale of Flicks candy at each theatre during this holiday season will be passed on to the following worthy organizations:

Every time someone purchases a Flicks Candy for $2.50, Laemmle Theatres will donate $1.00 to charity. We also have special combinations:

1) small popcorn, small fountain drink + Flicks for $8.25 ($1 Off for Patron & $2 going to charity)

2) medium popcorn, medium fountain drink + Flicks for $9.00 ($1.50 Off for Patron & $2.50 going to charity)

3) large popcorn, large fountain drink + Flicks for $9.75 ($2 off for Patron & $3 going to Charity)

Claremont – HOUSE OF RUTH

Monica – OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER

NoHo – L.A. FAMILY HOUSING

Playhouse – UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES

Music Hall and Royal – WESTSIDE FOOD BANK

Town Center – SOVA

We don’t normally sell Flicks, but it is a delicious, old-timey candy first introduced in 1904. Try it! We’ll only be selling it through the holidays.

For more information about our charitable activities, visit http://laemmlefoundation.org/

 

Laemmle at the Ojai Film Festival

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Join us at The Ojai Film Festival starting November 7 and running through the 14th as we present the fantastic, award-winning Israeli film FILL THE VOID from RAMA BURSHTEIN.

The always-compelling festival situated in the charming, artistic enclave of Ojai, CA features independent narrative features and shorts, documentaries and animation from around the world. There will also be workshops for actors on audition technique; one for make-up artists; another for screenwriters on pitching scripts; and a half-day educational program for high school students.

Laemmle Theatres President GREG LAEMMLE is a long-time fan of the festival. He will be on-hand November 9 to present a special Saturday night, 8pm prime-time screening of FILL THE VOID.

“Ojai is a hidden gem of Southern California,” he says, “and we love what they are doing. I try to find a film that fits the program and where it’s possible to bring in the film’s creative  team.”

For full festival line-up and information visit www.ojaifilmfestival.com.

HALLOWEEN 35th anniversary screenings

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Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the 1978 classic, John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN, with a series of HALLOWEEN films on the big screen. The celebration begins in October 9th with John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN and continues through the month with HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MEYERS on 10/16 and HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MEYERS on 10/23.

The celebration concludes on October 30th with a $15 7:00PM triple feature of all three movies!

Tickets are now available for all screenings in Claremont, NoHo, and Pasadena.

“The Sting” – Outdoor Screening and Casino Night

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Laemmle continues its partnership with the Santa Monica Pier — this time as part of their Front Porch Cinema series. Free to the public, Front Porch translates to big-screen, outdoor fun during the dog days of summer. Over at the Laemmle booth, we’ll be entering people to win free movie tickets and giving away samples of our signature popcorn. What’s not to like? Some may even begin warming up for the first event, getting in the mood by reading more here about how gambling works before heading to the tables to follow the first movie.

So come down to the Pier and join us for the next three Fridays, starting this Friday, Oct. 4 with the 1973 Academy winner for Best Picture, The Sting. Directed by George Roy Hill and starring Redford and Newman at the height of their powers, this classic comedy caper set in the 1930s never fails to delight. The film screens at 7:30 pm but come early as the folks at the Pier have invited us all to try our hand at the gaming tables with Casino Night. Doors open at 6 pm.

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There are no doubts about it, online casinos have soared in popularity over the past few years. In fact, thanks to the development of gambling websites and apps, gamblers can now get their gaming fix from anywhere in the world provided that they have a smartphone or a computer, and an internet connection. Moreover, thanks to the development of online safety tools, online casinos are now much safer than they used to be. As long as gamblers are careful to only use a Trusted website to play slot machines and other casino games, there are very few risks associated with online gambling.

What are some of your favorite casino games? Do you prefer land-based casinos or online gambling websites? Let us know your thoughts.

In terms of films though, that is not all. The series continues the following Friday, October 11 with the inimitable PEANUTS classic, Snoopy Come Home, as part of the the Pier’s official Doggie Drive-In Night (treats and water bowls provided!).

The concluding event features the eco-documentary, Chasing Ice, which chronicles the attempts of photographer James Balog to visually depict the effects of climate change on the Arctic glaciers. A subject very much appropriate to the Pier setting and a must-see for anyone concerned about the environment.

MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK: Live Concert + Q and A

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LIVE CONCERT, FILMMAKER-HOSTED SCREENING AND Q&A at the Music Hall for MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK, Friday, September 6th before and the 7:15 show.

MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK

Join award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Holiff for an intimate Q&A this month–the 10th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Johnny Cash! See why this film has played 30 film festivals, in 15 countries, winning 8 competitions–and discover why it is not just a “Johnny Cash film” but a personal memoir that every father and son should see!

Before the screening, beginning at 6:30 PM, The Mighty Cash Cats will perform their Tribute to Johnny Cash with June Carter that the Salt Lake City Tribune described as being “As close as you can get to the real thing.”

The Mighty Cash Cats

The Mighty Cash Cats have toured from L.A. to Las Vegas, Ireland to Israel. Their show covers six decades of Cash’s career including fun Johnny Cash and June Carter duets.  The L.A. Weekly wrote “Michael J. embodies Johnny Cash.”  A Jerusalem Post review stated that “If the audience closed their eyes during Michael J’s show they, no doubt, thought that the country-rockabilly crooner, Johnny Cash, had managed to find his way back to the terrestrial bandstand.” And the Los Angeles Music Connection wrote “Michael J. Smith leads the performance playing a black acoustic guitar. It is impossible not to be drawn to the bass texture of his voice–and his physical and aural resemblance to Johnny Cash is practically eerie.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtovAxxPo2Q&feature=share&list=PL21BEC3AA79CC2487

Q&A with Canadian Blues singer and MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE subject Rita Chiarelli this Friday in Beverly Hills

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Canadian Blues singer and MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE subject Rita Chiarelli will perform and participate in a Q&A at the Music Hall 3 on Friday, June 15 after the 7:20 screening.