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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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Q&A : Johnny Mercer Film Night screening of "The Facts of Life"
A discussion with lyricist Alan Bergmen
Nancy Meyers, writer and director of 'The Intern'
Q&A: "The Intern" With Writer and Director Nancy Meyers
In The Intern, Ben Whittaker (De Niro), a 70-year-old widower, discovers that retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Q&A: "Sicario" With Actors Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro
The film is an exploration of a U.S. led intelligent operation that pushes all rules to engage those who play by no rules at all.
KCET Cinema Series Host Pete Hammond and Director/co-writer Ramin Bahrani
Q&A: "99 Homes" With Director/Co-Writer Ramin Bahrani
A discussion as intense and eye opening as the film.
Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer in Pawn Sacrifice
Recap: "Pawn Sacrifice" Q&A With Actor Tobey Maguire
Maguire discusses what he did to prepare for his role as Bobby Fischer.
Ken Kwapis, Pete Hammond, Bill Holderman and Chip Diggins
Audio Q&A: "A Walk In The Woods" With the Filmmakers
"A Walk In The Woods" played to a full house on opening night of the KCET Cinema Series.
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Winter 2015 KCET Cinema Series Schedule
Announcing our winter lineup of films
Walter Mirisch Honored with KCET Cinema Series Lumière Award
A special private red carpet screening event honoring legendary filmmaker Walter Mirisch with the KCET Cinema Series Lumière Award
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Q&A: 'Magnificent Seven' producer Walter Mirisch
KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with award wining producer Walter Mirisch from 'The Magnificent Seven'.
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Q&A: 'Mr. Holmes' at the Aero
KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with author Mitch Cullin from 'Mr. Holmes'.
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Q&A: 'The End of the Tour' at the Aero
KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with award-winning director James Ponsoldt from 'The End of the Tour'.
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