Tomorrow is the 10th annual Day of the Dead festival (Dia de los Muertos) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Coinciding with Halloween, this Mexican holiday commemorates both one's ancestors and the dearly departed.
The historical roots of this celebration date back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America, especially those of the Nahua (Aztecs, Mayans, Toltecas, Tlaxcaltec, Chichimec, Tecpanec) and others. At the center of Hollywood Forever's celebration are a traditional procession and viewing of community altars.
The festival also includes food, live music, cultural performances, arts and crafts, and family activities. Admission is $10.
Saturday, October 24, 4 pm to 11 pm. Hollywood Forever Cemetery is at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles. For more information, visit the official website.
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Oscar season freebies
This post is long overdue, what with the Oscars less than a week away. Even if you can't attend the award ceremony itself, you can still take advantage of the many Oscar-season events that are open to the public.
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives awards for achievement in filmmaking, commonly known as... the Oscars! OK, so you knew that already. But did you know that the Academy also puts on a whole slew of free public programs related to the Oscars?
"Oscar Week" kicks off with “Shorts!” on Tuesday, February 17, featuring screenings of all the 2008 Academy Award-nominated films in the Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. The program includes an onstage discussion with the nominated filmmakers.
Other programs this week include the Animated Feature Symposium, the Foreign Language Film Nominees Symposium, and the Makeup and Hairstylist Symposium. Admission is free but all events are already sold out.
According to the Academy website, a standby line will form at the theater’s west doors on the day of the event. Standby numbers will be assigned at approximately 5:30 p.m. Any available tickets will be distributed shortly before the program begins. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood also offers two Oscar-week programs this Saturday, February 21. At 10:00 am, "Invisible Art, Visible Artists" Editors’ Seminar is an open discussion with all of this year's Oscar-nominated film editors.
The Oscar-Nominated Art Directors Seminar, a panel discussion with this year’s Academy Award-nominated art directors and set decorators, follows at 2:30 pm. Art Directors Guild President Thomas A. Walsh will moderate the event, which will include screenings of excerpts from the five films nominated by the Academy.
Both programs are free, and tickets will be available at the theater box office on the day of the event. No online ticketing. The Egyptian Theater is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Finally, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising hosts an exhibition of all the Oscar-nominated costume designs each year. This year, The 17th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design is open through Sunday, March 29.
Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free and open to the public. FIDM is located at 919 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gives awards for achievement in filmmaking, commonly known as... the Oscars! OK, so you knew that already. But did you know that the Academy also puts on a whole slew of free public programs related to the Oscars?
"Oscar Week" kicks off with “Shorts!” on Tuesday, February 17, featuring screenings of all the 2008 Academy Award-nominated films in the Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. The program includes an onstage discussion with the nominated filmmakers.
Other programs this week include the Animated Feature Symposium, the Foreign Language Film Nominees Symposium, and the Makeup and Hairstylist Symposium. Admission is free but all events are already sold out.
According to the Academy website, a standby line will form at the theater’s west doors on the day of the event. Standby numbers will be assigned at approximately 5:30 p.m. Any available tickets will be distributed shortly before the program begins. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood also offers two Oscar-week programs this Saturday, February 21. At 10:00 am, "Invisible Art, Visible Artists" Editors’ Seminar is an open discussion with all of this year's Oscar-nominated film editors.
The Oscar-Nominated Art Directors Seminar, a panel discussion with this year’s Academy Award-nominated art directors and set decorators, follows at 2:30 pm. Art Directors Guild President Thomas A. Walsh will moderate the event, which will include screenings of excerpts from the five films nominated by the Academy.
Both programs are free, and tickets will be available at the theater box office on the day of the event. No online ticketing. The Egyptian Theater is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Finally, the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising hosts an exhibition of all the Oscar-nominated costume designs each year. This year, The 17th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design is open through Sunday, March 29.
Hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Free and open to the public. FIDM is located at 919 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
World premiere at the Ford
Sorry for the long absence, folks. I was out of town for a week, without my laptop, and I'm currently preoccupied with trying to find a job! But I wanted to tell you about a new play opening this weekend at the Ford.
"Battle Hymn" is a fantastical epic that follows a young girl's 150-year pregnancy and kaleidoscopic journey through history. This world premiere production runs January 17 through February 21 at the 87-seat [Inside] the Ford at the Ford Amphitheater.
From the press release:
Tickets are $20, but two previews on January 15 and 16 (that's tomorrow and Friday), as well as all Sunday 2:00 pm performances, are pay-what-you-can.
"Battle Hymn" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm and 7 pm, January 17 through February 21. Two previews take place on January 15 and 16 at 8 pm.
[Inside] the Ford is located in the Ford Theatres complex at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, just off the 101 Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. On-site parking is free.
For reservations and information, call the Ford Theatres Box Office at (323) 461-3673 or click here.
"Battle Hymn" is a fantastical epic that follows a young girl's 150-year pregnancy and kaleidoscopic journey through history. This world premiere production runs January 17 through February 21 at the 87-seat [Inside] the Ford at the Ford Amphitheater.
From the press release:
On the eve of the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Martha (Los Angeles newcomer Suzy Jane Hunt) finds herself pregnant and ostracized. As Martha travels through and fights in the Civil War, she settles on one incontrovertible fact: she will not raise her baby in a blood-soaked, violent country. Martha stays pregnant for over a century, until she arrives in San Francisco in 1967. For a moment Martha thinks she's landed in heaven, but before she knows it, half the world is at war once again. From the mud and the blood of Fort Sumter to singing cows and the summer of love, Martha's journey embodies the tragedy, humor and hope that have shaped the last 150 years of U.S. history.
Tickets are $20, but two previews on January 15 and 16 (that's tomorrow and Friday), as well as all Sunday 2:00 pm performances, are pay-what-you-can.
"Battle Hymn" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm and 7 pm, January 17 through February 21. Two previews take place on January 15 and 16 at 8 pm.
[Inside] the Ford is located in the Ford Theatres complex at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, just off the 101 Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. On-site parking is free.
For reservations and information, call the Ford Theatres Box Office at (323) 461-3673 or click here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Free holiday movie screening
This Saturday, December 20, at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. A free family matinee with holiday carolers, juggling, and free hot chocolate!
SCROOGE (1970) - Albert Finney is the gleefully wicked miser who spreads the "humbug" at yuletide in this glorious musical adaptation by Leslie Bricusse of Dickens’ holiday classic. When elderly Scrooge retires to bed on Christmas Eve, he’s confronted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future – who show him the lonely consequences of the selfish path he’s taken. Co-starring Alec Guinness, Edith Evans and Kenneth More.
Saturday, December 20, 2:00 pm. The Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Free hot chocolate, carolers & juggling start at 1:00 pm. For more info, click here. FREE ADMISSION!
SCROOGE (1970) - Albert Finney is the gleefully wicked miser who spreads the "humbug" at yuletide in this glorious musical adaptation by Leslie Bricusse of Dickens’ holiday classic. When elderly Scrooge retires to bed on Christmas Eve, he’s confronted by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future – who show him the lonely consequences of the selfish path he’s taken. Co-starring Alec Guinness, Edith Evans and Kenneth More.
Saturday, December 20, 2:00 pm. The Egyptian Theater, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Free hot chocolate, carolers & juggling start at 1:00 pm. For more info, click here. FREE ADMISSION!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Green expo and new play
Moving Arts presents a world premiere play by the winner of the 2008 Francesca Primus Prize as part of the New Play Series at [Inside] the Ford.
Song of Extinction is about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Max Forrestal, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world, and his biology teacher, Khim Phan, is the only one who’s noticed. His attempts to help the boy, however, push Khim into a magical journey of his own – from the Cambodia of his youth into the undiscovered country beyond.
On Sunday, December 7, [Inside] the Ford will host an environmental expo in conjunction with the play. Inspired by the strong environmental themes within Song of Extinction, the Green Mini-Expo is a way to connect audiences with local green organizations and businesses that provide access to emerging green issues and eco-friendly lifestyle techniques. Participating vendors include The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, All Shades of Green, Jenneration Fix, Earth Resource Foundation, Large Marge Sustainables & Smart Car.
The Green Mini Expo will take place from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by a pay-what-you-can performance of Song of Extinction at 7:00 pm. Tickets are regularly priced at $20.
Sunday, December 7, 2008. [Inside] the Ford at the Ford Amphitheater. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood. For more info, visit the Ford's website.
Song of Extinction is about the science of life and loss, the relationships between fathers and sons, Cambodian fields, Bolivian rainforests and redemption. Max Forrestal, a musically gifted high school student, is falling off the edge of the world, and his biology teacher, Khim Phan, is the only one who’s noticed. His attempts to help the boy, however, push Khim into a magical journey of his own – from the Cambodia of his youth into the undiscovered country beyond.
On Sunday, December 7, [Inside] the Ford will host an environmental expo in conjunction with the play. Inspired by the strong environmental themes within Song of Extinction, the Green Mini-Expo is a way to connect audiences with local green organizations and businesses that provide access to emerging green issues and eco-friendly lifestyle techniques. Participating vendors include The Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, All Shades of Green, Jenneration Fix, Earth Resource Foundation, Large Marge Sustainables & Smart Car.
The Green Mini Expo will take place from 1:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by a pay-what-you-can performance of Song of Extinction at 7:00 pm. Tickets are regularly priced at $20.
Sunday, December 7, 2008. [Inside] the Ford at the Ford Amphitheater. 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East in Hollywood. For more info, visit the Ford's website.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Cemetery screenings in Hollywood
Every summer, Cinespia screens outdoor movies at Hollywood Forever cemetery. The first one was last weekend, but the weather wasn't great for sitting outside on the grass.
Tomorrow, May 31, they will show "The Party," starring Peter Sellers and directed by Blake Edwards. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. A DJ will be spinning music before and after the screening.
Gates open at 7:30 pm and the movie starts at 9:00. Hollywood Forever is at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Gower). Parking is $5 and the suggested donation is $10. For more information, click here.
Tomorrow, May 31, they will show "The Party," starring Peter Sellers and directed by Blake Edwards. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. A DJ will be spinning music before and after the screening.
Gates open at 7:30 pm and the movie starts at 9:00. Hollywood Forever is at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Gower). Parking is $5 and the suggested donation is $10. For more information, click here.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Far East Film Festival Frenzy!
OK, I'm on my fourth hard drive in less than a year--my second in two weeks!--and the laptop is still acting strange. Let's see if I can get a post in before it goes back to the shop.
The Japan Film Festival starts tomorrow at the Imaginasian Center downtown, close to Little Tokyo, through April 17. Then it moves to Orange County, at the Starplex Cinemas in Irvine, April 18-20.
Highlights include contemporary offerings from Japan, anime, Kurosawa classics, and "Hula Girls," Japan's official entry for the 2007 Foreign Language Academy Awards and one of my favorite movies of last year. Everything is subtitled. $20 buys you a pass good for three screenings; individual tickets are $10.
Right after the Japan Film Festival ends, the Indian Film Festival begins. Held at the Arclight Hollywood, IFFLA runs April 22-27. The largest Indian film festival in North America, it will include four world premieres, five U.S. premieres, and nine features making their L.A. debut, as well as Bollywood musicals, documentaries and English-language films.
Purchase tickets from the Arclight box office or online.
You have a few days to catch your breath, and then the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival begins. Hosted by the Directors' Guild of America, it runs May 1-8, with additional screenings at the Laemmle on Sunset, the Aratani/Japan America Theater and the Imaginasian Center.
In addition to screenings of films from around the globe, there will be special events and seminars. Unfortunately, the website is difficult to navigate, and some links, as of this posting, are broken. I wasn't able to find any specifics on this event, mentioned in the official press release, but believe me, I'll be there:
The Japan Film Festival starts tomorrow at the Imaginasian Center downtown, close to Little Tokyo, through April 17. Then it moves to Orange County, at the Starplex Cinemas in Irvine, April 18-20.
Highlights include contemporary offerings from Japan, anime, Kurosawa classics, and "Hula Girls," Japan's official entry for the 2007 Foreign Language Academy Awards and one of my favorite movies of last year. Everything is subtitled. $20 buys you a pass good for three screenings; individual tickets are $10.
Right after the Japan Film Festival ends, the Indian Film Festival begins. Held at the Arclight Hollywood, IFFLA runs April 22-27. The largest Indian film festival in North America, it will include four world premieres, five U.S. premieres, and nine features making their L.A. debut, as well as Bollywood musicals, documentaries and English-language films.
Purchase tickets from the Arclight box office or online.
You have a few days to catch your breath, and then the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival begins. Hosted by the Directors' Guild of America, it runs May 1-8, with additional screenings at the Laemmle on Sunset, the Aratani/Japan America Theater and the Imaginasian Center.
In addition to screenings of films from around the globe, there will be special events and seminars. Unfortunately, the website is difficult to navigate, and some links, as of this posting, are broken. I wasn't able to find any specifics on this event, mentioned in the official press release, but believe me, I'll be there:
TOKE 2: THE HAROLD & KUMAR STORY – join the writers/directors of HAROLD & KUMAR: ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY – Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Scholossberg - along with actor John Cho, as they discuss the films and its franchise which has now achieved "classic" status amongst a new generation.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Fun with Oscar!
The Academy Awards ceremony is only 2 weeks away, and with the writers' strike almost over, it looks like we'll have a traditional, celebrity-stuffed production with all the glitz. Don't have an invitation? Not to worry! There are great Oscar-season events around town that are open to the public.
My favorite of these (not least because it's free) is the annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM (the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) in downtown L.A. Every year they showcase the best of the previous year's movie costumes, including all 5 Best Costume Oscar nominees. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5, until April 12.
Also free, and new this year, is Meet the Oscars, an exhibition of all 50 golden statuettes that will be handed out on Feb. 24th, at Hollywood & Highland. Visitors will be able to hold an actual Oscar in their sweaty little hands! Open 7 days a week through February 23. For more Oscar-related events, check the Academy's web site.
Finally, if you haven't had a chance to see all the Best Picture nominees yet, AMC Theaters will hold a one-day marathon screening of all five films on Saturday, February 23. This special offer is available at several Los Angeles-area theaters for only $30 (that's $6 a movie, and includes a free popcorn!)
My favorite of these (not least because it's free) is the annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM (the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) in downtown L.A. Every year they showcase the best of the previous year's movie costumes, including all 5 Best Costume Oscar nominees. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5, until April 12.
Also free, and new this year, is Meet the Oscars, an exhibition of all 50 golden statuettes that will be handed out on Feb. 24th, at Hollywood & Highland. Visitors will be able to hold an actual Oscar in their sweaty little hands! Open 7 days a week through February 23. For more Oscar-related events, check the Academy's web site.
Finally, if you haven't had a chance to see all the Best Picture nominees yet, AMC Theaters will hold a one-day marathon screening of all five films on Saturday, February 23. This special offer is available at several Los Angeles-area theaters for only $30 (that's $6 a movie, and includes a free popcorn!)
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