The Entertainment Capital’s Much Anticipated Film Festival
Another long-awaited arts festival is coming to the entertainment capital of the world, the LA Times’ 16th annual LA Film Festival. In recent years, the LA Film Festival has been held in Westwood, however, this year the festival will be held in downtown to celebrate the city’s roots and the location’s arts community. Even with this move, the LA Film Festival will not lose any of its variety with over 200 features, shorts, and music videos from over 30 countries. With these presentations, the LA Film Festival gives the public special access to the filmmakers and emerging talent.
The LA Film Festival’s events will take place in 4 main venues:
- Regal Cinemas LA Live Stadium 14 This will be the main venue for most of the festival’s events, especially for premieres, screenings, foreign films, and shorts from all over the world. A Focus Feature held in the stadium is “The Kids Are All Right” about two artificially conceived teenagers raised by two mothers and seeking their birth father. However, when they find the donor, they must re-evaluate their lives. The Regal Cinemas is also the location of the festival’s Narrative and Documentary Competitions. Location: 1000 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles (map)
- Grammy Museum Most of the festival’s “Conversations and Talks” will be held at the Regal, however, some will also be at the Grammy Museum. One will be “A Conversation with Ben Affleck” who will be discussing his three roles as an actor, director, and writer of his films. Also at the Grammy Museum, dedicated film enthusiasts can take part in the 2-day “Seize the Power: A Marketing and (DIY)stribution Symposium”(June 19-20) to learn how to have a lucrative career in the field. Tickets are $85 and can be purchased online. However, the Grammy’s is known for music so music videos from all over the world will also be shown in the museum. Location: 800 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles (map)
- John Anson Ford Amphitheater Enjoy four nighttime outdoor screenings at this special venue. One of which is a documentary entitled “The People vs. George Lucas” that goes into a comedic discovery into who owns the Star Wars’ legacy, the fans or the maker. You can purchase tickets individually or get the “Ford 4-pack” for $40 online. Location: 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood (map)
- Nokia Plaza & Nokia Theatre @ LA Live Closing the festival will be three films at another outdoor-seated venue, the Nokia Plaza & Theatre. The first will be the Voter’s Choice (vote online) that will screen on June 26. You can choose from classic movies whose anniversaries fall on 2010, such as Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, Back to the Future, and Bride of Frankenstein. The second film will be the free screening of the 3D CGI “Despicable Me” on June 27th. Steve Carrell is the voice of the villain Gru who plans to steal the moon. Last but not least will be the invitation only world premiere of Twilight Sage: Eclipse, which opens to the public June 30th. Location: 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles (map)
Price: You can purchase Individual or various passes, that range from $5-600, online. Also check out the festival’s film guide for free screenings.
Date: June 17-27, 2010
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