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Help for the Holidays + Flicks Candy

November 21, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

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/

 

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Claremont 5, Fallbrook 7, Music Hall 3, News, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Special Events, Sunset 5, Theater Buzz, Town Center 5

JFK: A PRESIDENT BETRAYED Q and A’s this Weekend

November 20, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

The JFK: A PRESIDENT BETRAYED filmmakers will be in our theaters this weekend for post-screening discussions with audiences. Here’s the schedule:

Saturday: Director Cory Taylor at the NoHo, Producer Darin Nellis at the Monica and Producer Nicole Corbin at the Playhouse.

Sunday: Taylor at the NoHo, Corbin at the Playhouse and Nellis at the Claremont. All screenings begin at 11 AM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XupN6VTfG30

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Claremont 5, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Q&A's, Santa Monica

Songs from the New Coen Brothers Movie INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

November 7, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

In December we’re excited to open the Coen Brothers’ new movie INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, and one of the reasons, other than the fact that the Coens are inevitably entertaining, is that this one, like O Brother Where Art Thou?, has a major musical component, in this case, the American folk music revival of early 1960’s Greenwich Village. NPR is streaming the entire T Bone Burnett-produced soundtrack, and there is some beautiful stuff. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuQ8pz-5WLY

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Claremont 5, NoHo 7, Santa Monica

N.Y. Times: “Dickens’s Unknown Character: Himself – Ralph Fiennes on ‘The Invisible Woman,’ a Dickensian Tale”

November 5, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

The New York Times just published Terrence Rafferty’s piece about Ralph Fiennes’ new film about Charles Dickens, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN. He directs and stars as the great novelist and, as it happens, plays Magwitch in a new production of GREAT EXPECTATIONS, which we’ll open in multiple theaters this month. We’re also excited to open THE INVISIBLE WOMAN on Christmas Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlKt1ssfpbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azw6_VDBW34

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Claremont 5, Featured Films, Films, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Town Center 5

Tahrir Up Close: THE SQUARE Q and A’s at the Monica

October 28, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

The director and producer of THE SQUARE, the acclaimed documentary about the Egyptian revolution, will participate in Q&A’s at the Monica this weekend. Director Jehane Noujaim and producer Karim Amer will participate in a Q&A after the 7:10 PM screening and introduce the 9:55 PM screening on Saturday, November 2. Amer will also do Q&A’s after the 4:10 and 7:10 screenings on Sunday the 3rd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twB2zAOzsKE

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

STAFF PICK – “Blood Brother”

October 26, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

Blood Brother is a breathtaking film packed with humanity.  It chronicles the life of ROCKY BRAAT, a young American who, on a trip to India, finds himself volunteering at a group home for kids with HIV. With Rocky and the irrepressible children, it’s love at first sight and their lives soon become intertwined.

Fortunately for Rocky and film audiences, his good friend STEVE HOOVER just happens to be a gifted filmmaker. Skeptical at first, Hoover is persuaded to travel to India and document Rocky’s exploits.  The result is a powerful and eloquent depiction of the situation at the group home, illuminating Rocky, the plight of the kids, village life in India, and the nature of love, amongst other things.

There’s scarcely a need to go into further detail about Blood Brother.  Yes, it’s well-made, even unexpectedly stylized at certain points.  But more than that it’s a transformative experience.  Brilliantly, it compels us to watch things that are very hard to watch, yet does so with such love and tenderness that we never feel the need to turn our heads.  Buoyed by Rocky’s courage, we feel that we too can look into the heart of suffering and face it with newfound resolve and compassion.

In a Q&A session at the Royal, Hoover related that all ticket revenue from Blood Brother will be donated to a non-profit recently founded to support Rocky’s work. If that’s not enough you can also donate directly HERE.

For Laemmle audiences Blood Brother is yet another example of film transcending entertainment, commerce, and one might argue, even art.  It’s a must see.

– Marc H.

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Claremont 5, Fallbrook 7, Films, Music Hall 3, NoHo 7, Playhouse 7, Royal, Santa Monica, Staff Pick, Sunset 5, Theater Buzz, Town Center 5

THE PAW PROJECT Q and A’s this weekend at the Playhouse and Monica 4

October 15, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

THE PAW PROJECT Q&A schedule:

SANTA MONICA – 
Saturday – 11:20 Meet the filmmaker Dr. Jennifer Conrad
Sunday – 11:20 Meet the filmmaker Dr. Jennifer Conrad

with special guests: Aragon the Cat (AKA Lord Tubbington from GLEE) and Randall The Honey Badger guy
PASADENA:
Friday – 3:20 PM  Meet the filmmaker Dr. Jennifer Conrad
Sunday – 3:20 PM  Meet the filmmaker Dr. Jennifer Conrad
THE PAW PROJECT Q and A's this weekend at the Playhouse and Monica 4

Leave a Comment Filed Under: Films, Playhouse 7, Q&A's, Santa Monica

“The Sting” – Outdoor Screening and Casino Night

October 2, 2013 by Lamb Laemmle Leave a Comment

"The Sting" – Outdoor Screening and Casino Night

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.

Just remember to get some practice in with www.omi88.com casino to ensure your chances of winning are high! Those looking for casino sites to play on in the UK should also look into the available casino bonuses that they can make use of so that they can get an extra profit from their money. Sites like this (www.casino-bonus.me.uk) list the top casino bonuses right now.

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.

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