Friday, December 19

Film screenings feature a forgotten social class

Director Matt Porterfield filmed his first feature, "Hamilton," in the same neighborhood, on the same block and in the same house in Baltimore where he grew up. Read more...

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“Putty Hill” and “Hamilton” will be shown at Melnitz Hall on Tuesday. The director of both films, Matt Porterfield, will participate in a Q&A session in between films.

Credits: THE HAMILTON FILM GROUP


The ‘Hollywoods’: Cali parks in film

Where do aliens, dinosaurs, apes, U.S. soldiers and Roman senators rub shoulders outside of a Westwood Halloween party? Read more...

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This scene from “MASH” was filmed on a movie lot in Malibu Creek State Park and will be featured in the California State Parks film festival.

COURTESY of Zan Dubin Scott


Movie Review: “Jolene”

Movie 'Jolene' follows one woman through destructive relationships even as she keeps hope for a better life

November 12, 2010 – “Jolene,” starring newcomer Jessica Chastain as a red-headed young woman who travels across the country experiencing a string of unhealthy relationships, opened at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in Los Angeles on November 5.

Radio Director Sarah Rogozen had an unhealthy relationship of her own with this movie. [2:48]

"Movie 'Jolene' follows one woman through destructive relationships even as she keeps hope for a better life"

As a relatively unknown actress, Jessica Chastain holds her own alongside her famous co-stars in Dan Ireland's film "Jolene," based on E.L. Read more...



Q&A with Dan Harmon

On Monday, the Campus Events Commission screened an upcoming episode of the NBC comedy "Community," followed by a question-and-answer session with creator Dan Harmon; actors Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover and Alison Brie; and executive producers Russ Krasnoff, Joe Russo, Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan. Read more...

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Alison Brie, left, Donald Glover and Yvette Nicole Brown star in Dan Harmon’s NBC comedy “Community” and attended Monday’s screening and Q&A session. (courtesy of NBC)


A rocky horror counterculture

This past Saturday, Alex Fern attended his 60th showing of the "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at the Nuart Theatre on Santa Monica Boulevard. Read more...

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“Rocky Horror Picture Show” veteran fans and “virgins” alike await a screening of the 1975 cult classic at the Nuart Theatre.




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