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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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"Equity" director Meera Menon and stars Alysia Reiner and Anna Gunn discuss their female character-driven Wall Street drama.
Starring Anna Gunn of "Breaking Bad" fame, "Equity" is the story of Wall Street deals centered around female protagonists. The film will be the next to screen at the KCET Cinema Series with Gunn on hand for the evening's Q&A session.
Viggo Mortensen stars in "Captain Fantastic" as the father of six. After living outside of the mainstream world, the family must leave their forest compound and head back to civilization.
The KCET Cinema Series continues at the Aero Theatre on June 21 with "Captain Fantastic."
Documentary "Life, Animated," incorporates animation and live action footage to tell the story of an autistic man named Owen Suskind.
"Life, Animated," from Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Roger Ross Williams, explores the life of an autistic man who learned to communicate through Disney films.
"Genius" tells the true story of New York book editor Max Perkins. The film opened the Summer KCET Cinema Series on June 7.
Hosted by nationally recognized film expert Pete Hammond, each film is followed by a lively Q&A with the talent or filmmaker.
KCET Cinema Series opens its summer session at Santa Monica's Aero Theater with "Genius." Starring Colin Firth and Jude Law, the film delves into the relationship of editor Max Perkins and writer Thomas Wolfe.
Writer/director Lorene Scafaria and producer Joy Gorman Wettles stopped by the KCET Cinema Series to talk about how they got Susan Sarandon to star in "The Meddler."
The 2016 Summer KCET Cinema Series is just around the corner!
"The Meddler," starring Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne, screens April 12 at ArcLight Cinemas Sherman Oaks.