Filmmaker appearances!

Updated July 26th. There are many filmmaker Q&As all over town that you won't want to miss!

DocuWeeks Review: HOLY WARS

Stephen Marshall's riveting documentary examines fundamentalism by bringing together a Christian fundamentalist and a devout Muslim who agree to sit down and discuss their differences.
Review by Jefferson Root

An Interview with Amir Bar-Lev, director of THE TILLMAN STORY

I saw THE TILLMAN STORY at this year's LA Film Festival and it proved to be one of the most moving and affecting films I've seen in quite some time. The film provoked an impassioned response from the festival audience. Fortunately it will be distributed by The Weinstein Company and will hit select theatres on August 20th.

KISSES

Lance Daly's tale of two young runaways in Dublin boasts two strong performances but lacks the writing it deserves.
Review by Jefferson Root

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE

The second installment in the series based on Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy has its moments but ultimately treads all too familiar territory.
Review by Jefferson Root.

An Interview with Josh Zeman, co-director of CROPSEY

CROPSEY is a haunting new documentary about an escaped mental patient on Staten Island and a grim urban legend that turned painfully real. FilmRadar creator Karie Bible caught up with co-director Josh Zeman about his journey into the dark realm of "Crosey", which has earned rave reviews on the festival circuit and opens at the Laemmle Sunset 5 on Friday, July 9th.

An Interview with Joshua Grannell director of ALL ABOUT EVIL

ALL ABOUT EVIL is a delightful campy romp and a valentine to B-horror movies! FilmRadar creator Karie Bible sat down with director Joshua Grannell to discuss his plans for the film, his work as famed drag queen movie host "Peaches Christ" and his surprising influences. ALL ABOUT EVIL is playing one show only this Saturday, July 10th at The Vista in Los Feliz!

LAFF Review: THE WHEELER BOYS

Winner ot the Netflix Find Your Voice competition, Philip K. Flores' carefully observed feature follows a high school freshman as his loyalty to his older brother is severely tested. Review by Jefferson Root.

LAFF Interview: Whit Stillman

It's been over a decade since Whit Stillman released The Last Days of Disco. We caught up with him after an LA Film Fest screening and got an update on his new project, Damsels In Distress. Interview by Jefferson Root.

THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS

Patrick Shen's documentary dares to declare that janitors are people, too. Review by Jefferson Root.

8: The Mormon Proposition

How California got hoodwinked by some Utah good ole boys

• Chuck Jones: An Animator’s Life From A to Z-Z-Z-Z
  May 14th - August 22nd
  An exhibition of the work of Oscar winner and master humorist Chuck Jones, representing his short animated films, features and TV specials.
• The Fantastical Worlds of Ray Harryhausen
  May 14th - August 22nd
  A new exhibition showcasing the work of stop-motion animation and visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen ("It Came from beneath the Sea," "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," "Jason and the Argonauts," "One Million Years B.C.," "Clash of the Titans").
• Inside the Hollywood Fan Magazine
  April 29th - Oct 1st
  Charting the fan mag, from the golden years when Motion Picture Story and Photoplay launched in 1911, to the decline into provocative headlines and titillation in the 1960s.
• Zorro Unmasked
  June 1st - August 31st
  The exhibit will feature original costumes worn by actors Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones from the 2005 film "The Legend of Zorro". In addition, generations of film goers will enjoy viewing original film props and related items from the films of such stars as Douglas Fairbanks, Tyrone Power and Guy Williams. An array of related Zorro items from pop culture, film, T.V., magazines and books will also be on display for the public's enjoyment.