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TOMMY WISEAU in Person with THE ROOM and THE NEIGHBORS; + free football

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Special 12th Anniversary of THE ROOM– TOMMY WISEAU in PERSON for Q&A AND Premiere of The Neighbors at the Laemmle NoHo – June 12th and 13th and June 19th and 20th at the Laemmle Pasadena Playhouse 7 – TOMMY WISEAU in PERSON.

THE ROOM is an electrifyingly funny cult black comedy audience participation / international cult phenomenon about love, passion, betrayal and lies. Writer/director Tommy Wiseau stars as Johnny, a successful banker who feels so badly wronged by those nearest and dearest to him that he finds himself asking, can you ever really trust anyone?

TheRoom12thAnniversary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw

 

Laemmle Theatres & EAT|SEE|HEAR Join Forces for THROWBACK THURSDAY Film Series

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New #TBT Throwback Thursday Series Kicks Off with “Swimming With Sharks” on Thursday, June 4 at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 Theatre in Pasadena. Get your tickets now!

Opening Night, Every Attendee Will Have a Chance to Win a Pair of Tickets to any upcoming Laemmle film plus a free large popcorn and drink.

Eat|See|Hear, L.A.’s premier outdoor movie, food truck and live music event series, and Laemmle Theaters today announced the first eight movies of their 2015 Throwback Thursday (#TBT) schedule featuring an offbeat mix of older nostalgic and cult films.  #TBT runs every single Thursday night beginning June 4th through 2016 at rotating Laemmle Theaters across Los Angeles.

Each night will feature a themed FOOD TRUCK for patrons to grab dinner and a movie!  For instance, a truck serving French cuisine (frog legs) may accompany a screening of The Triplets of Belleville.  All movie-goers (not just those attending Throwback Thursday) will be allowed to bring food truck items inside the venue.

With respect to the “Hear” aspect, patrons will relax inside the auditorium to playlists specifically curated for each event as they wait for the program to start. What’s more, on certain occasions, celebrities connected to the film will be on hand to make a special presentation or stay afterward for a Q&A.

Tickets are available at http://www.laemmle.com/tbt

Sharon Sperber, Executive Producer at Eat|See|Hear says, “We have partnered with Laemmle Theatres on a variety of events over the last number of years so it was a natural fit for us to join forces to create a regular weekly series designed to show movies we want to see again on the big screen and think everyone else should check out the experience in a theater environment, too.”

Greg Laemmle, President of Laemmle Theatres, concurs: “Working with Eat|See|Hear on Throwback Thursdays allows us to create innovative, event-style programming for our various communities.  In addition, it gives movie buffs a chance to experience theatrically a great selection of eclectic titles that don’t typically get shown on the repertory circuit.  And there’s going to be great food – so what’s not to love?”

Plans for the series include films that have connections to upcoming major releases, such as WESTWORLD in honor of the upcoming Jurassic World and the cult movie SHOWGIRLS timed with the release of Magic Mike XXL. There will also be monthly themes such as “Summer/Beach Movies,” “Back to School,” “Music Films” (not to be confused with Musicals) and a Gangster series featuring such movies as GOODFELLAS and MARRIED TO THE MOB.

Tickets are $12 and may be purchased online at http://www.laemmle.com or at the theater. As with regular screenings, discounts are available for children, seniors, and Laemmle Premiere Card holders.

2015 #TBT SCHEDULE: June-July

DATE VENUE FILM
June 4 Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena Swimming with Sharks (1994)
June 11 Laemmle NoHo 7 in NoHo Westworld (1973)
Jun 18 Laemmle Royal in West LA Flash Gordon (1980)
Jun 25 Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills Showgirls (1995)
July 2 Laemmle NoHo 7 in NoHo 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
July 9 Laemmle Royal in West LA Triplets of Belleville (2003)
July 16 Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena Innerspace (1987)
July 23 Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills Raging Bull (1980)
July 30 TBA TBA

*Venues and movies subject to change – check http://www.eatseehear.com/tbt or www.laemmle.com for possible updates to the schedule.

Typical Event Schedule

  • 6:30pm – Food Truck Arrives
  • 7:30pm – Movie begins

For more information about the #TBT series, guests are encouraged to visit the Eat|See|Hear website or Laemmle website as well as the Eat|See|Hear Facebook page, Twitter feed (@EatSeeHear) and Instagram for the latest updates.

About Eat|See|Hear

Voted “Best Outdoor Movie Series” by Los Angeles Magazine in 2014, the Eat|See|Hear outdoor movie, food truck and live music series brings an evening of fun to Los Angeles-area venues each summer. The fourth annual summer series is presented by Showtime Networks, featuring up-and-coming bands from the local music scene, the hottest food trucks and the largest inflatable movie screen west of the Mississippi with the highest quality HD-projection with a 52-foot wide image and professional sound. Eat|See|Hear promises an enjoyable movie-going experience for everyone, including dogs. Each event and is produced by LA-based Trailhead Marketing, Inc. For more information visit www.eatseehear.com.

THE NIGHTMARE Filmmaker Rodney Ascher in Person for a Q&A at the NoHo 7

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From the director of Room 237, THE NIGHTMARE is a documentary-horror film exploring the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. People who suffer this condition find themselves trapped between the sleeping and waking worlds, unable to move but aware of their surroundings, while subject to disturbing sights and sounds, including ghostly ‘shadow men.’ This is one of many reasons many people insist this is more than just a sleep disorder.

We open THE NIGHTMARE on Friday, June 5 at the NoHo 7, Music Hall and Playhouse 7. Director Rodney Ascher will participate in a Q&A after the 7:40 PM screening at the NoHo on Saturday, June 6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoPsjWqvwT4

Climate Ride 2015 Is This Weekend! Support the Environment and Our Riders at the Concessions Stand!

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Greg Laemmle, Team LACBC and our contest winners embark on Climate Ride 2015 this Sunday, May 17th!

Follow Greg on Twitter (@greglaemmle) for the latest ride updates as he makes his way from California’s historic Redwood Empire near Eureka, along the scenic coast, and into the famed Russian River Valley before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco.

We’re halfway to our fundraising goal and your help could put us over the top. Just purchase one (or more) of our tasty Climate Ride Concession Specials the next time you see a movie at any of our locations.

When you purchase a –
• CLIF BAR, we give $1 to Climate Ride California
• O.N.E. Coconut Water, we give $2.
• Climate Ride Combo, we give $3.

Climate Ride California raises money for projects and organizations that work on climate change, clean energy, active transportation, sustainable infrastructure, and public health. It seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the inter-connectedness of environmental issues caused by the climate crisis among participants, donors, sponsors, and the general public. For more information, visit: http://www.climateride.org/

DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN Filmmaker in Person at the NoHo Opening Weekend

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Through the eyes, words and songs of its popular music stars of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN: CAMBODIA’S LOST ROCK & ROLL examines and unravels Cambodia’s tragic past. Combining interviews with surviving musicians and never-before-seen archival material and rare songs, the film tracks the winding course of Cambodian music as it morphs into a unique style of rock and roll. A vibrant musical culture that was nearly lost forever under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime is revived and celebrated.

DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN filmmaker John Pirozzi will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:10 screenings at the NoHo on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ooaHJCMWpk

THE ROAD WITHIN Q&A’s at the NoHo and Music Hall this Weekend

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After the passing of his mother, Vincent (Robert Sheehan), a young man with Tourette syndrome, begins treatment at a center for those dealing with similar psychological disorders. Soon he finds company in Marie (Zoë Kravitz), a young woman at the center for her anorexia, and Alex (Dev Patel), his OCD-stricken roommate. These unlikely companions, with clashing personalities, find themselves on an eventful three-day journey that cements their friendship. With Dr. Rose (Kyra Sedgwick), the head of the center, and Vincent’s father (Robert Patrick) in pursuit, Vincent, Marie and Alex learn they’re perfectly capable of living their lives according to their own rules, while breaking some others in the meantime, in this coming-of-age road comedy.

The ROAD WITHIN filmmakers will be participating in Q&A’s all weekend at the NoHo 7 and Music Hall on the following schedule:

Friday April 17th

  • 7:30 PM Q&A with actor Robert Sheehan & Producer Brent Emery at Music Hall

Saturday April 18th

  • 2:30 PM Q&A with filmmaker Gren Wells at Music Hall
  • 7:30 PM Q&A with filmmaker Gren Wells and producer Michael Helfant at Music Hall
  • 7 PM with actress Ali Hillis and producer Brent Emery at the NoHo

Sunday April 19th

  • 1:40pm Q&A with filmmaker Gren Wells at the NoHo
  • 4:20pm Q&A with filmmaker Gren Wells, actor Robert Sheehan and producer Michael Helfant at the Noho
    2:30pm Q&A with with actress Ali Hillis and producer Brent Emery at the Music Hall

SHE’S LOST CONTROL Q&A’s this Weekend at the NoHo

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SHE’S LOST CONTROL director Anja Marquardt will participate in Q&A’s after the 7:50 PM screenings at the NoHo Friday through Sunday, March 27-29. Producer-composer Simon Taufique, actress Lila Robbins and production designer David Meyer will join her for the Friday screening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unphj-wajzg

EFFIE GRAY Opens Chain-Wide April 3; Royal Q&A with Twice Oscar-Nominated EFFIE GRAY Costume Designer Ruth Myers

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In EFFIE GRAY, actress-screenwriter Emma Thompson portrays the forbidden realms of Victorian society through the true story of the marriage of Effie Gray and renowned art critic John Ruskin, exposing a secret world of unrequited passion hidden behind the veil of an opulent public life. Set in an era when neither divorce nor homosexuality were tolerated, EFFIE GRAY is the story of a beautiful young woman coming of age, and finding her own voice in a world where women were expected to be seen but not heard. Within the lush environs of a world brimming with art, painting, high society and feverishly bucolic scenes of the Scottish countryside, EFFIE GRAY explores the intricate relationship between sexual intolerance, repression and desire which continue to permeate society today. In this impeccably crafted period drama, Thompson delicately and incisively probes the marital politics of the Victorian era, and beyond.

We will open EFFIE GRAY on April 3 at our Royal, Playhouse, Claremont, NoHo and Town Center theaters. Costume designer Ruth Myers, twice an Oscar nominee, will participate in a Q&A moderated by film critic F.X. Feeney following the 7 PM screening at the Royal on Friday, April 3rd.

http://vimeo.com/116435893

KPFK recently aired a terrific interview with the film’s producers and composer. You can listen to it here.

EFFIE GRAY Opens Chain-Wide April 3; Royal Q&A with Twice Oscar-Nominated EFFIE GRAY Costume Designer Ruth Myers
Dakota Fanning in EFFIE GRAY

Ms. Myers was brought up in Manchester and trained at St. Martin’s School of Art in London, then working at the Royal Court Theatre on a student grant, followed by a year working in repertory before returning to the Royal Court, where she contributed to numerous productions including John Osborne’s “Hotel in Amsterdam”, “Time Present” and David Hare’s “Stag”. Her first professional assignment was sewing sequins all night on costumes for the great designer Anthony Powell. During this period, she worked as assistant to the legendary Sophie Devine, who as ‘Motley’ had created the costumes for many of the early English classic films including director David Lean’s “Great Expectations”. With her encouragement, Ruth Myers started to design for low-budget English films beginning in 1967 with “Smashing Time” (now famous for its era-defining Mod look), “A Touch of Class,” Peter Medak’s “The Ruling Class” and The Twelve Chairs”. After being persuaded to come to America by Gene Wilder, she collaborated with him on “The World’s Greatest Lover,” “The Woman in Red” and “Haunted Honeymoon”. At that time she also designed for Joseph Losey’s “Galileo” and “The Romantic Englishwoman.” It was on this film that she met her late husband, production designer Richard MacDonald. As a couple, they enjoyed a dynamic collaboration on films that include Sydney Pollack’s “The Firm,” Fred Schepisi’s “Plenty” and “The Russia House,” Norman Jewison’s “And Justice For All,” Ken Russell’s “Altered States”, Jack Clayton’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes” and Barry Sonnenfeld’s “The Addams Family,” for which she received an Academy Award® nomination. Since 1993, she has designed more than 30 films, including Curtis Hanson’s “L.A. Confidential” (Emmy nomination), Douglas McGrath’s “Emma” (for which she earned her second Academy Award® nomination), “Nicholas Nickleby” and “Infamous,” Taylor Hackford’s “Proof of Life,”, Mimi Leder’s “Deep Impact,” John Curran’s “The Painted Veil,” “City of Ember,” and “The Golden Compass” (directed by Chris Weitz). Her most recent assignments include “Dorian Gray,” Terence Davies’ “The Deep Blue Sea” and Phil Kaufman’s “Hemingway and Gelhorn” (Emmy nomination), “Mortdecai,” starring Johnny Depp, with upcoming titles including “Molly Moon: The Incredible Hypnotist.”