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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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James and Paula Coburn Foundation Executive Director Lynda Erkiletian and James Coburn’s Daughter-in-Law Robyn Coburn Scheduled to Attend
Director Matt Reeves is scheduled to attend the screening of War For the Planet of the Apes at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica.
The latest film from award-winning documentary filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell, “Good Fortune” tells the fascinating rag-to-riches story of John Paul DeJoria.
On June 20th, Sofia Coppola's "The Beguiled", a heart-stopping remake of a 1971 Don Siegel revenge thriller starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page. will be screening at the Aero Theater followed by a Q&A with producer Youree Henley.
“The Big Sick” is based on the unique real-life courtship of comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) and writer Emily Gordon. Director Michael Showalter and Producer Barry Mendel Scheduled to Attend
The KCET Cinema Series launches its summer season at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica with Bret Haley's moving new film “The Hero.” Film’s stars Actors Sam Elliott and Nick Offerman and Director Bret Haley scheduled to attend.
The Fight to Save Wild Animals: Disney's 'Born in China' Presents Rare Footage of Threatened Species
Narrated by John Krasinski, "Born in China" follows the lives of threatened animals in the wild — snow leopards, pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys and chiru antelope.
Film screenings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and all seats are general admission. The dates for the spring series are June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 5 (Wednesday due to the Fourth of July holiday), July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.
Richard Gere shot up to superstardom with films "American Gigolo," "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Pretty Woman." Of his role in “Norman,” the actor says it "is clearly one of the most unique characters I've" had "the honor to try to figure out."
Comedian Demetri Martin had very personal inspiration for his first film, which is dedicated to his parents.
The film is a loose remake of the 1979 crime caper of the same name and has been updated to fit the present day issues of banking fraud and ageism.
A superstar in the comics world, Oakland-based Clowes has had a prolific career that began in the latter half of the 1980s with the comic "Lloyd Llewelyn" before the launch of his career-defining series "Eightball."