The Official Blog of Laemmle Theatres.

blog.laemmle.com

The official blog of Laemmle Theatres

  • All
  • Theater Buzz
    • Claremont 5
    • Glendale
    • Newhall
    • NoHo 7
    • Royal
    • Santa Monica
    • Town Center 5
  • Q&A’s
  • Locations & Showtimes
    • Claremont
    • Glendale
    • NewHall
    • North Hollywood
    • Royal (West LA)
    • Santa Monica
    • Town Center (Encino)
  • Film Series
    • Anniversary Classics
    • Culture Vulture
    • Worldwide Wednesdays
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube

Home » Theater Buzz » Santa Monica » Page 70

GMO OMG Q and A’s this weekend in Santa Monica

September 25, 2013 by Lamb L.

GMO OMG producer Jill Latiano Howerton will participate in Q&A’s after the Saturday and Sunday 11 AM screenings at the Monica.

http://www.vimeo.com/58863554#at=124

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Films, Q&A's, Santa Monica

MONEY FOR NOTHING Q and A at the Monica

September 17, 2013 by Lamb L.

Jim Bruce, director of MONEY FOR NOTHING: INSIDE THE FEDERAL RESERVE, will participate in a Q&A after the 7:10 PM screening at the Monica on Saturday, September 21.

http://vimeo.com/72371984#

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Films, Q&A's, Santa Monica

TV MAN filmmaker Steve Kosareff will participate in Q&A’s at the Monica 4-plex 9/6 and 9/7

September 5, 2013 by Lamb L.

TV MAN filmmaker Steve Kosareff will participate in Q&A’s at the Monica 4-plex in Santa Monica following the 7:45PM screenings on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Q&A's, Santa Monica

Popcorn at the Pier – The Sequel

September 5, 2013 by Lamb L.

 

Once again, Laemmle will be at the famed Santa Monica Pier taking part in the city’s beach-side summer festivities.

Join us tonight (Thurs, Sept. 5) starting at 7pm, as we co-sponsor the Pier’s free Twilight Concert series.  Stop by our booth near the entrance and say hello. We’ll be there giving out popcorn samples and free raffle tickets to win a Movie 5-Pak!

Tonight’s program features atmospheric indie rock courtesy of Gardens & Villa as well as Norwegian singing sensation Monica Birkenes, a.k.a. Mr. Little Jeans.

If you haven’t been down to the Pier the summer, here’s your excuse.  The music series is, excuse the pun, a whale of a time!  Locals and tourists come together in a spirit of festive celebration, and the musical program rarely disappoints.  Not to mention just the sheer glory of spending a summer evening at the beach.  Speaking of, if you want to avoid the clutter near the stage, you can pack a picnic and watch the show on a big screen from the sand below.

As mentioned festivities begin at 7pm and last to about 10pm.  Accessing the Pier can be done via public or private transport. For all you cyclists out there, the City of Santa Monica offers free and convenient bike valet which can be found beach level a few steps south of the Pier.  Motorists, click here for directions and parking info.

See ya’ down there!

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Around Town, Santa Monica, Theater Buzz

Laemmle at the Pier

August 29, 2013 by Lamb L.

While the doc Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wide Ride comes to Laemmle this Friday, Laemmle is coming to … well not Coney Island exactly …. but our local seaside fun park, the Santa Monica Pier!

Join us tonight (Thurs, Aug. 29) starting at 7pm, as we co-sponsor the Pier’s free Twilight Concert series.  Stop by our booth near the entrance and say hello. We’ll be there giving out popcorn samples and free raffle tickets to win a Movie 5-Pak!

Tonight’s program includes Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave, known for their exciting brew of old school jazz, laced with funk, soul.  Venice, CA collective Dustbowl Revival also comes to the stage, bringing an eclectic sound that includes fiddle, mandolin, trumpet, banjo, accordion, tuba, steel drums and more.

If you haven’t been down to the Pier the summer, here’s your excuse.  The music series is, excuse the pun, a whale of a time!  Locals and tourists come together in a spirit of festive celebration, and the musical program rarely disappoints.  Not to mention just the sheer glory of spending a summer evening at the beach.  Speaking of, if you want to avoid the clutter near the stage, you can pack a picnic and watch the show on a big screen from the sand below.

As mentioned festivities begin at 7pm and last to about 10pm.  Accessing the Pier can be done via public or private transport. For all you cyclists out there, the City of Santa Monica offers free and convenient bike valet which can be found beach level a few steps south of the Pier.  Motorists, click here for directions and parking info.

See ya’ down there!

Trombone Shorty

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Around Town, Music Hall 3, Royal, Santa Monica

Q and A with the DRIFT Filmmakers Friday Night at the Monicas

July 30, 2013 by Lamb L.

The DRIFT filmmakers Ben Nott and Morgan O’Neill will participate in a Q&A after the 7:10 screening at the Monica on Friday, August 2.

http://www.vimeo.com/56066304

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Films, Q&A's, Santa Monica

STAFF PICK – “Fill The Void”

July 4, 2013 by Lamb L.

Fill the Void by first time writer/director Rama Burshtein has been playing at Laemmle for a while now. And there’s a simple reason for that – it’s an exquisite piece of filmmaking.

The movie is foremost a loving portrayal and homage to haredi culture in Israel (ultra-religious Jews). Burshtein brings her hasidic community to life in rich, warm tones.  Everything, specially interior space, is suffused in a welcoming, other-worldly light, as if she and talented cinematographer Asaf Sudry had uncovered a place where heaven and earth meet.

With such clear affection for her subject (Burshtein is deeply religious herself), you might think the film is one long sop to Ultra-Orthodox Judaism. You’d be wrong. In fact, Burshtein illuminates this world with nary a comment. The role of women, for instance, comes into clear focus, including the many aspects that would normally scandalize a modern, liberal audience – persistent segregation, cumbersome modesty rules, arranged marriages, etc.  But Burshtein neither endorses such practices nor critiques them. This approach holds true for the film as a whole. Judgment is put to the side; in its place, the director gifts us with a profound sense of grace and acceptance.

If that’s not all, Burshtein has a knowingly deft and gentle touch when it comes to interpersonal relations. Though not lacking in passion or conviction, her characters bring us into the story with remarkable subtlety and restraint. It’s one of those films that you can see three times (and I have!) and discover it anew each time; an unseen gesture, a motivation not previously considered, an underlying theme freshly revealed. Still, despite repeat viewing, Fill the Void stubbornly defies pat summations, preserving a delicious sense of ambiguity up until (literally) the very last instant.

The sublime performance of Hadas Yaron, who won Best Actress at the Awards of the Israeli Film Academy for her lead role as the younger sister Shira, is emblematic of the cast as whole. It’s hard to imagine anyone not being moved by her performance, especially in the final scenes.

Sometimes a film shines such an intense, brilliant light upon its subject that all we can do as an audience is open our mouths in grateful wonder and appreciation. Fill the Void is such a film. You may see it (for the first or third time) at the Royal or Town Center 5 through July 11.

– Marc Horwitz

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Films, Music Hall 3, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Staff Pick, Theater Buzz, Town Center 5

Bill Moyers’ interview with Tim DeChristopher

June 25, 2013 by Lamb L.

Beginning June 28 at the Music Hall we’ll screen BIDDER 70, the new documentary about environmental activist Tim DeChristopher, who was jailed for two years for protesting an auction of gas and oil drilling rights in Utah. He disrupted the proceeding in a novel way: by bidding on and winning leases he could never pay for.

Tim was recently released and Bill Moyers interviewed him.

 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Claremont 5, Films, Music Hall 3, Playhouse 7, Santa Monica

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • Next Page »

Search

Featured Posts

Upcoming films in our Worldwide Wednesday series include movies from Brazil, Japan, France, Australia and Kazakhstan.

CROUPIER 25th Anniversary Screening with Clive Owen in Person June 4 at the Royal.

Instagram

Part of the #WorldWideWednesdays Series! 🎟️ l Part of the #WorldWideWednesdays Series! 🎟️ laem.ly/3Y8arFI
#PerfectEndings 
After a decade-long relationship ends, filmmaker João finds himself at a crossroads in both his personal and professional lives. While trying to break into the film industry, he ends up directing amateur erotic films. With the support of loyal friends, João embarks on a dating journey, navigating modern romance and finding inspiration.
Part of the #AnniversaryClassics Series! 🎟️ l Part of the #AnniversaryClassics Series! 🎟️ laem.ly/42NC2NX

Croupier actor #CliveOwen will participate in a Q&A following the June 4 screening at the Royal.  Producer-marketing consultant #MikeKaplan will introduce the screening.

Clive Owen, who had mainly appeared in British television dramas before this, rose to full-fledged movie stardom as a result of this movie. He plays an aspiring writer who takes a job at a casino where he juggles a few romantic relationships and also has to contend with a robbery threat. Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, Kate Hardie, and Nicholas Ball costar. The script was written by Paul Mayersberg, who also wrote Nicolas Roeg’s 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' and 'Eureka,' as well as Nagisa Oshima’s 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.'
A NEW GIVEAWAY! Laemmle has 2 epic prize packs for A NEW GIVEAWAY! Laemmle has 2 epic prize packs for the new Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme opening June 6th!

How to enter:
⭐ Like this post
⭐ Enter the contest from the bio
#ThePhoenicianScheme #Giveaway #Laemmle

A winner will be randomly selected from all entries on June 10!
🗓️ Giveaway ends June 6th, 2025.
“Are you tired of streaming movies from your cou “Are you tired of streaming movies from your couch?” Conan O’Brien has a solution for you.
"Wait, isn't this just a movie thea-......"

Epic films, elevated food, and LA's best popcorn! Visit your local Laemmle this Memorial Day Weekend and all summer! Serving cinephiles since 1938. 

Get tickets: laemmle.com
Follow on Instagram

Laemmle Theatres

Laemmle Theatres
Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/lost-starlight | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3b8JTym | In 2050 Seoul, an astronaut dreaming of Mars and a musician with a broken dream find each other among the stars, guided by their hopes and love for one another.

Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/lost-starlight

RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025
Director: Han Ji-won
Cast: Justin H. Min, Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung

-----
ABOUT LAEMMLE: Since 1938, Laemmle [Theatres] has been showing the finest independent, arthouse, and international films.

Subscribe to Laemmle's E-NEWSLETTER: http://bit.ly/3y1YSTM
Visit Laemmle.com: http://laemmle.com
Like LAEMMLE on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/3Qspq7Z
Follow LAEMMLE on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/3O6adYv
Follow LAEMMLE on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/3y2j1cp
Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/echo-valley | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3b8JTym | Kate lives a secluded life—until her troubled daughter shows up, frightened and covered in someone else's blood. As Kate unravels the shocking truth, she learns just how far a mother will go to try to save her child

Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/echo-valley

RELEASE DATE: 6/13/2025

-----
ABOUT LAEMMLE: Since 1938, Laemmle [Theatres] has been showing the finest independent, arthouse, and international films.

Subscribe to Laemmle's E-NEWSLETTER: http://bit.ly/3y1YSTM
Visit Laemmle.com: http://laemmle.com
Like LAEMMLE on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/3Qspq7Z
Follow LAEMMLE on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/3O6adYv
Follow LAEMMLE on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/3y2j1cp
Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/drop-dead-city | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3b8JTym | NYC, 1975 - the greatest, grittiest city on Earth is minutes away from bankruptcy when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers and flexers finds common ground - and a way out. Drop Dead City is the first-ever feature documentary devoted to the NYC Fiscal Crisis of 1975, an extraordinary, overlooked episode in urban American history.

Tickets: http://laemmle.com/film/drop-dead-city

RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025
Director: Michael Rohatyn, Peter Yost

-----
ABOUT LAEMMLE: Since 1938, Laemmle [Theatres] has been showing the finest independent, arthouse, and international films.

Subscribe to Laemmle's E-NEWSLETTER: http://bit.ly/3y1YSTM
Visit Laemmle.com: http://laemmle.com
Like LAEMMLE on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/3Qspq7Z
Follow LAEMMLE on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/3O6adYv
Follow LAEMMLE on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/3y2j1cp
Load More... Subscribe

Recent Posts

  • Upcoming films in our Worldwide Wednesday series include movies from Brazil, Japan, France, Australia and Kazakhstan.
  • CROUPIER 25th Anniversary Screening with Clive Owen in Person June 4 at the Royal.
  • The Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) @ Laemmle NoHo ~ The World’s Greatest: Photography On and Off Stages.
  • A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY Q&A’s June 12 at the NoHo and June 14 at the Monica Film Center.
  • NORTHERN LIGHTS restored.
  • 1970s New York City on the brink ~ DROP DEAD CITY opens tomorrow.

Archive