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BRAVE NEW JERSEY with filmmaker, cast, and guest moderators including Mark Duplass and Kristen Schaal in person

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BRAVE NEW JERSEY with filmmaker, cast, and guest moderators including Mark Duplass and Kristen Schaal in personBRAVE NEW JERSEY is a comedy about a small New Jersey town on the night of Orson Welles’ legendary 1938 “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, which led many listeners to believe the U.S. was being invaded by Martians.

On FRIDAY, August 4th, there will be a Q&A after the 7:45 show as well as an intro to the 10:15 pm show with the following guests at the Monica Film Center:
Dan Bakkedahl Actor
Grace Kaufman Actor
Leonard Earl Howze Actor
Jody Lambert Director/Co-writer
Mark Duplass will moderate the 7:45 pm Q&A only

On SATURDAY, August 5th, there will be a Q&A after 7:45 show as well as  an intro to the 10:15 pm show with the following guests:
Tony Hale Actor
Dan Bakkedahl Actor
Mel Rodriguez Actor
Sam Jaeger Actor
Grace Kaufman Actor
Erika Alexander Actor
Matt Oberg Actor
Jody Lambert Director/Co-writer
Kristen Schaal will moderate the 7:45 pm Q&A only

On SUNDAY Aug 6th, there will be a Q&A after the 3:00 pm show with the following guests:
Grace Kaufman Actor
Dan Bakkedahl Actor
Jody Lambert Director/Co-Writer

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BRAVE NEW JERSEY with filmmaker, cast, and guest moderators including Mark Duplass and Kristen Schaal in person

LAEMMLE LIVE presents: McCabe’s Guitar Shop on August 13

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LAEMMLE LIVE presents: McCabe's Guitar Shop on August 13

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It doesn’t get much better than this! Sunday, August 13 LAEMMLE LIVE welcomes McCabes Guitar Shop for a free pop-up celebration of all things guitar, banjo, ukulele and harmonica. McCabe’s renowned teachers and students share their musical wit and wisdom with lively performances and demos. Hosted by Head of Music School Denny Croy at the Monica Film Center. If you miss out, no need to worry! There are some excellent guitar lessons available at austinguitarlessons.net.

It began in 1958. Furniture designer Gerald McCabe repaired guitars for his folk-singer wife’s musician friends who had no local music store. Gerald and his friend Ed Kahn decided to open a small music shop on Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. They began repairing instruments, selling folk music books and records, carrying Mexican guitars and old banjos. Whilst nowadays people can look at Magical Instruments to get a recommendation for a guitar, back then the options were much more limited. Still, word spread and local musicians began hanging out, relishing one of the only guitar shops in the Southern California area. One of those young musicians was Bob Riskin. Bob started as an employee in 1960. In the early 60’s lessons and classes were added. In 1969 McCabe’s began presenting live concerts. Bob Riskin became sole owner in 1986. Bob and his wife Espie are still running McCabe’s today! Over the years, musicians from all aspects of the musical spectrum, from gifted amateurs to seasoned professionals, have come to appreciate McCabe’s friendly, knowledgeable sales staff, expert repair shop and world class teaching staff. Join us for memorable music from a local treasure!

LAEMMLE LIVE presents: McCabe's Guitar Shop on August 13EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, August 13, 2017
11:00 AM
Monica Film Center

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

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500 YEARS director Pamela Yates in person & a chance to see her earlier films500 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.

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

500 YEARS director Pamela Yates in person & a chance to see her earlier films
Pamela Yates in 1982

 

Fourth Annual Tour de Laemmle is Sunday, July 23rd, 2017!

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Don’t be surprised if you see Greg Laemmle and 100+ other cyclists clip-clopping through a theater lobby this Sunday. They’re just rehydrating and taking a well-deserved break in the middle of their epic 135-mile bicycle tour of all eight Laemmle venues!

Our Fourth Annual Tour de Laemmle starts bright and early this Sunday, July 23rd. Participants leave the Monica Film Center in Santa Monica at 7:00AM before making their way to Beverly Hills, Claremont, Pasadena, Glendale, NoHo, Encino, West LA, and back to Santa Monica.

You can follow along from the comfort of your chair by visiting tourdelaemmle.com/share where riders will share their Instagram photos and tweets.

Fourth Annual Tour de Laemmle is Sunday, July 23rd, 2017!

Our involvement with cycling events such as CicLAvia and Climate Ride stems not just from our love of the sport, but as a way to encourage alternative transportation and inspire creative thinking about our traffic and environmental challenges. In 2014, we stepped up to the plate by creating our own event.

As an avid cyclist and sustainability advocate, Greg Laemmle had always dreamed of traveling to each of his venues by bike in a single day. After researching the route, he soon recognized the cultural and historical import of many of the roads, pathways, and landmarks he discovered along the way. Realizing the potential value extended far beyond his original vision, he opened up the ride and invited the community to join him “on a 2-wheeled tour of L.A.’s richly diverse neighborhoods.” Find out more at tourdelaemmle.com!

Fourth Annual Tour de Laemmle is Sunday, July 23rd, 2017!

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