So now that the Academy Awards are over, maybe you're thinking about seeing some of the nominated movies you missed. This is what's known in the movie biz as the post-Oscars box office bump, when ticket sales spike right after the awards ceremony.
The problem is, at $10 or more per ticket, seeing a bunch of movies can add up quickly... so you think, I'll just wait for the DVD. But who wants to wait? And sometimes, watching a DVD at home just can't compare to the experience of seeing a movie on the big screen.
What if you could see movies on the big screen for less than the cost of a movie rental? I happen to love the Academy Cinemas in Pasadena, run by Regency Theaters. It's what's known as a second-run theater, showing movies that have already disappeared from the major movie-plexes. Tickets are only $2 before 6:00 pm and $3 after 6:00.
This week, the Academy (not the one that puts on the Oscars) is showing "Revolutionary Road," "Frozen River," "Waltz with Bashir," "Frost/Nixon" and "Rachel Getting Married." All of which were nominated for Oscars. Regency also operates the Fairfax Cinemas on Beverly, which is currently showing "Doubt," "Milk" and "Revolutionary Road."
Go to the Regency Theaters website for more information on these and other theaters and for showtimes.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
AMC Best Picture Showcase
It's not an Oscar freebie, but it's still a great deal.
If you're free this Saturday and want to see the Best Picture nominees before the awards ceremony, you can head to select AMC theaters and see them all at once for $30. That's only $6 a movie if you see all five!
But you're free to come and go throughout the day if you want to skip one (or two). Showtimes are as follows:
Milk 10:30 a.m.
The Reader 1:05 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 3:45 p.m.
Slumdog Millionaire 7:15 p.m.
Frost/Nixon 9:45 p.m.
The $30 also gets you a large popcorn with free refills throughout the day.
Click here for more information, to find a theater near you, or to buy tickets.
If you're free this Saturday and want to see the Best Picture nominees before the awards ceremony, you can head to select AMC theaters and see them all at once for $30. That's only $6 a movie if you see all five!
But you're free to come and go throughout the day if you want to skip one (or two). Showtimes are as follows:
Milk 10:30 a.m.
The Reader 1:05 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 3:45 p.m.
Slumdog Millionaire 7:15 p.m.
Frost/Nixon 9:45 p.m.
The $30 also gets you a large popcorn with free refills throughout the day.
Click here for more information, to find a theater near you, or to buy tickets.
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.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happy Lunar New Year!
Today is the Lunar New Year, celebrated in many Asian cultures. Today also marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac. There are several New Year celebrations taking place in the Southland this weekend, the major ones being the Chinese New Year festival in downtown L.A. and the Têt Festival in Little Saigon.
Los Angeles' Chinatown marks the event with the annual Golden Dragon Parade, scheduled for 2:00 pm this Saturday, January 31 along North Broadway. The parade is part of a two-day Lunar New Year Festival taking place all weekend.
Also this weekend, Southern California's Vietnamese community celebrates Têt, the Vietnamese New Year, with the largest Têt Festival in the U.S. This three-day cultural festival in Little Saigon includes food, live entertainment and something called a "Culture Village."
There is another Têt Festival the following weekend, February 6-7, in South El Monte. The program includes a lion and dragon dance, a beauty pageant, martial arts demonstrations, traditional music and dance performances, orchid and bonsai exhibits and carnival rides.
Golden Dragon Parade and Lunar New Year Festival, Chinatown. Saturday, January 31, 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday, February 1, 10 am to 5 pm. Free. Click here for more information and directions.
Têt Festival, Garden Grove Park. Friday, Jan. 30, 2-10 pm, Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 am to 10 pm, and Sunday, Feb. 1, 10 am to 9 pm. Admission $5. Free for children under 4' tall. Click here for more info.
L.A. Têt Festival, Whittier Narrows Regional Park, South El Monte. Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 am to 10 pm. Admission $5 for adults and $3 for children. Click here for more info.
Los Angeles' Chinatown marks the event with the annual Golden Dragon Parade, scheduled for 2:00 pm this Saturday, January 31 along North Broadway. The parade is part of a two-day Lunar New Year Festival taking place all weekend.
Also this weekend, Southern California's Vietnamese community celebrates Têt, the Vietnamese New Year, with the largest Têt Festival in the U.S. This three-day cultural festival in Little Saigon includes food, live entertainment and something called a "Culture Village."
There is another Têt Festival the following weekend, February 6-7, in South El Monte. The program includes a lion and dragon dance, a beauty pageant, martial arts demonstrations, traditional music and dance performances, orchid and bonsai exhibits and carnival rides.
Golden Dragon Parade and Lunar New Year Festival, Chinatown. Saturday, January 31, 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday, February 1, 10 am to 5 pm. Free. Click here for more information and directions.
Têt Festival, Garden Grove Park. Friday, Jan. 30, 2-10 pm, Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 am to 10 pm, and Sunday, Feb. 1, 10 am to 9 pm. Admission $5. Free for children under 4' tall. Click here for more info.
L.A. Têt Festival, Whittier Narrows Regional Park, South El Monte. Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 am to 11 pm and Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 am to 10 pm. Admission $5 for adults and $3 for children. Click here for more info.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Doo Dah Parade this Sunday
The 32nd “Occasional” Pasadena Doo Dah Parade celebrates the post-holiday season in its typically loud, irreverent style on Sunday, January 18th, stepping off at 11:30 am. The boisterous, twisted sister to Pasadena’s genteel Rose Parade is known for subversive spirit.
Over 1,500 revelers, many in outrageous costumes and carrying bizarre props, will be led by 2009 Grand Marshal Charles Phoenix, beloved by fans for his wacky Retro Slide Show performances, riding atop a vintage Fire Marshal's station wagon and trailed by dozens of roller skaters.
The parade is preceded by an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Pasadena Senior Center at the corner of Holly and Raymond, the start of the parade route, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. The cost is $7.00 per person. The parade is free!
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena. Parade route travels down Colorado Blvd. between Raymond and Pasadena Avenues in Old Town Pasadena. For more info, visit the official website.
Over 1,500 revelers, many in outrageous costumes and carrying bizarre props, will be led by 2009 Grand Marshal Charles Phoenix, beloved by fans for his wacky Retro Slide Show performances, riding atop a vintage Fire Marshal's station wagon and trailed by dozens of roller skaters.
The parade is preceded by an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Pasadena Senior Center at the corner of Holly and Raymond, the start of the parade route, from 8:30 to 11:30 am. The cost is $7.00 per person. The parade is free!
Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena. Parade route travels down Colorado Blvd. between Raymond and Pasadena Avenues in Old Town Pasadena. For more info, visit the official website.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Party like a Barack-star
Looking for somewhere to go on Tuesday to watch--and celebrate--the Presidential Inauguration? I just found out about this super-cool party happening downtown. Admission is only $10.
Tuesday, January 20. The West Coast "Art of Change" Inaugural Ball, featuring The Mutaytor with extra special guests The Crystal Method, at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, with a reshowing of the Inauguration on a giant screen at 8:00 pm. At 9:30 The Mutaytor will take the stage, followed by DJs spinning until midnight.
The Mayan Theater is located at 1038 South Hill Street. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, January 20. The West Coast "Art of Change" Inaugural Ball, featuring The Mutaytor with extra special guests The Crystal Method, at the Mayan Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, with a reshowing of the Inauguration on a giant screen at 8:00 pm. At 9:30 The Mutaytor will take the stage, followed by DJs spinning until midnight.
The Mayan Theater is located at 1038 South Hill Street. For more information, click here.
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.
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