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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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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with Beverly Aadland's own children and husband!
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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with co-directors Tom Williams and Tom Dolby.
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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with actor Daniel Radcliffe from 'What If'.
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Get On Up Close and Personal - With Tate Taylor
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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with actor Sally Kirkland from 'Bite the Bullet'.
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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond spoke with Director Tate Taylor and actors Chadwick Boseman and Nelsan Ellis from 'Get on Up'.
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KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond and Aaron Katz discuss his latest film, Land Ho!
KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond and Rob Reiner discuss his latest film, And So It Goes.
Q&A, Earth to Echo screening
Last week's Cinema Series film was 'Earth to Echo', written by Henry Gayden and directed by first time feature director Dave Green. A regular writer for our famous food blog, Henry is the screenwriter of this wonderful new sci-fi buddy pic reminiscent...
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Our most recent advance screening was the latest film from Oscar® winner Paul Haggis ('Crash', 'Million Dollar Baby'), 'Third Person'. The film stars Liam…
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Our latest film at the Spring KCET Cinema Series, 'Belle' was inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of an 18th Century Royal Navy Admiral.
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Starring in the film is Jeff Goldblum, who joined Cinema Series host Pete Hammond for lively Q & A after the screening.
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