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Cinema Series

Since its inception in 1994, the Cinema Series welcomes movie fans to enjoy preview screenings of the best of Hollywood, independent and festival films prior to their release in theaters or streaming.

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Celebrating three decades of great new films.

The Cinema Series is held on Tuesday evenings at the Landmark Westwood in Los Angeles. Each preview screening is followed by an in-depth conversation with the filmmakers, actors, or other special guests.

The virtual Cinema Series screenings of new films are presented periodically and include a conversation with the filmmakers and top talent.

Popular film critic Pete Hammond hosts both Cinema Series experiences.



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Actor Miles Teller and Writer/Director Jason Hall Scheduled to Attend Q&A of "Thank You For Your Service" at the KCET Cinema Series.
Actor Adeel Akhtar will join KCET Cinema Series and Must See Movies host Pete Hammond for a Q&A immediately following the screening of this charming film starting Dame Judi Dench.
Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris scheduled to attend Q&A after and advance screening of Fox Searchlight's "Battle of the Sexes".
Fire Chasers: Firefighter Watches Burn
Fire Chasers is a visceral experience, as viewers follow firefighters in the air on CalFire helicopters, on the ground in the wilderness and around the table at fire stations across the state.
See an advance screening og the film ‘Rebel in the Rye’, which is based on the book J. D. Salinger: A Life about one of America’s most recognized writers.
Hollywood’s typical May-December love story gets flipped on its head in this modern romantic comedy starring Oscar® winner Reese Witherspoon. Writer/Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer scheduled to attend Q&A.
Producer Mark Johnson is Scheduled to Attend Q&A after the screening of "Logan Lucky", starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, and Hilary Swank.
Fire Fighter Pointing at Fire, Still from "Fire Chasers"
KCET Cinema Series will host the world premiere of the Netflix original documentary series "Fire Chasers."
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The dates for the fall series are August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3.
Actress Kate Beckinsale and Director Marc Webb are Scheduled to Attend Q&A
Producer Dan Janvey scheduled to attend Q&A after this coming-of-age story straight out of Jersey.
Steve Rubin, Author of Various Bestsellers on WWII Movies, Scheduled to Attend Q&A
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