Photos : Nominations Announcement for 28th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards

Anna Kendrick, Common and Zoe Saldana © Michael Germana

THE 28th ANNUAL FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
- $125,000 in grants to be awarded to filmmakers -

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, announced nominations for the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards this morning. Film Independent co-presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh presided over the press conference held at the W Hollywood, with actors -

Anna Kendrick    
                                                                                      Zoe Saldana

Anna Kendrick © Michael Germana

Zoe Saldana © Michael Germana

and Common presenting the nominations.

Common © Michael Germana

Anna Kendrick and Zoe Saldana © Michael Germana

Nominees for Best Feature include

Beasts of the Southern Wild,

Bernie,

Keep the Lights On,

Moonrise Kingdom,

and Silver Linings Playbook.

Starlet was selected to receive the annual Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.

Anna Kendrick, Common and Zoe Saldana © Michael Germana

"The nominations this year represent an astonishingly strong group of artists both in front of and behind the camera," said Film Independent Co-president Josh Welsh. "At Film Independent, we nurture artist-driven filmmaking all year long and I can't imagine a more fitting or worthy group of films to celebrate here today."

Winners will be announced at the Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 23, 2013.  The awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, and the premiere broadcast will air later that evening at 10:00 pm ET/PT on IFC.  Winners of the Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grants will be highlighted during the awards ceremony and announced at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood.

The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 299 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost & individual compensation), and percentage of financing from independent sources. The Spirit Awards Nominating Committee is comprised of writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, actors, critics, casting directors, festival programmers, and other working film professionals.

As the first event to exclusively honor independent film, the Film Independent Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards show for the independent film community. Artists who have received industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd, Robert Rodriguez, David O. Russell, Edward Burns, Aaron Eckhart, Neil LaBute, Darren Aronofsky, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Hilary Swank, Marc Forster, Todd Field, Christopher Nolan, Zach Braff, Amy Adams, Lena Dunham and many more.

The Spirit Awards is also the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs.  To inquire about tables at the Spirit Awards please contact 310.432.1253.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors Piaget and Jameson® Irish Whiskey and Lincoln and Principal Sponsor Stella Artois. WireImage is the Official Photographer and PR Newswire is the Official Breaking News Service of Film Independent.

For more information on submission guidelines, voting, media and publicist credentials, and the history of the Spirit Awards, please visit SpiritAwards.com.

Full List of 2013 Independent Spirit Award Nominations

The nominations are in!
Check back later for photos from the press conference.

BEST FEATURE:
Beasts of the Southern Wild

PRODUCERS: Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey & Josh Penn
Bernie

PRODUCERS: Liz Glotzer, Richard Linklater, David McFadzean, Dete Meserve, Judd Payne, Celine Rattray, Martin Shafer, Ginger Sledge, Matt Williams
Keep the Lights On

PRODUCERS: Marie Therese Guirgis, Lucas Joaquin, Ira Sachs
Moonrise Kingdom

PRODUCERS: Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Scott Rudin
Silver Linings Playbook

PRODUCERS: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon


"Moonrise Kingdom"

BEST DIRECTOR

Wes Anderson
Moonrise Kingdom

Julia Loktev
The Loneliest Planet

David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook

Ira Sachs
Keep the Lights On

Benh Zeitlin
Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST SCREENPLAY

Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Moonrise Kingdom

Zoe Kazan
Ruby Sparks

Martin McDonagh
Seven Psychopaths

David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook

Ira Sachs
Keep the Lights On

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)

Fill the Void
DIRECTOR:  Rama Burshtein
PRODUCER:  Assaf Amir

Gimme the Loot
DIRECTOR:  Adam Leon
PRODUCERS:  Dominic Buchanan, Natalie Difford, Jamund Washington

Safety Not Guaranteed
DIRECTOR:  Colin Trevorrow
PRODUCERS:  Derek Connolly, Stephanie Langhoff, Peter Saraf, Colin Trevorrow, Marc Turtletaub

Sound of My Voice
DIRECTOR:  Zal Batmanglij
PRODUCERS:  Brit Marling, Hans Ritter, Shelley Surpin

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
DIRECTOR:  Stephen Chbosky
PRODUCERS:  Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

Rama Burshtein
Fill the Void

Derek Connolly
Safety Not Guaranteed

Christopher Ford
Robot & Frank

Rashida Jones & Will McCormack
Celeste and Jesse Forever

Jonathan Lisecki
Gayby

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000.  Award given to the writer, director, and producer.  Executive Producers are not awarded.

Breakfast with Curtis
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Laura Colella

Middle of Nowhere
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Ava DuVernay
PRODUCERS:  Howard Barish, Paul Garnes

Mosquita y Mari
WRITER/DIRECTOR:  Aurora Guerrero
PRODUCER:  Chad Burris

Starlet
WRITER/DIRECTOR:  Sean Baker
PRODUCERS:  Blake Ashman-Kipervaser, Kevin Chinoy, Patrick Cunningham, Chris Maybach, Francesca Silvestri

The Color Wheel
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER:  Alex Ross Perry
WRITER:  Carlen Altman

BEST FEMALE LEAD

Linda Cardellini
Return

Emayatzy Corinealdi
Middle of Nowhere

Jennifer Lawrence
Silver Linings Playbook

Quvenzhané Wallis
Beasts of the Southern Wild

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Smashed

BEST MALE LEAD

Jack Black
Bernie

Bradley Cooper
Silver Linings Playbook

John Hawkes
The Sessions

Thure Lindhardt
Keep the Lights On

Matthew McConaughey
Killer Joe

Wendell Pierce
Four

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

Rosemarie DeWitt
Your Sister’s Sister

Ann Dowd
Compliance

Helen Hunt
The Sessions

Brit Marling
Sound of My Voice

Lorraine Toussaint
Middle of Nowhere

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

Matthew McConaughey
Magic Mike

David Oyelowo
Middle of Nowhere

Michael Péna
End of Watch

Sam Rockwell
Seven Psychopaths

Bruce Willis
Moonrise Kingdom


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Yoni Brook
Valley of Saints

Lol Crawley
Here

Ben Richardson
Beasts of the Southern Wild

Roman Vasyanov
End of Watch

Robert Yeoman
Moonrise Kingdom

BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)

How to Survive a Plague
DIRECTOR:  David France
PRODUCERS:  David France, Howard Gertler

Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present
DIRECTOR:  Matthew Akers
PRODUCERS:  Maro Chermayeff, Jeff Dupre

The Central Park Five
DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS:  Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon

The Invisible War
DIRECTOR:  Kirby Dick
PRODUCERS: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering

The Waiting Room
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER:  Peter Nicks
PRODUCERS:  Linda Davis, William B. Hirsch

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)

Amour
(France)
DIRECTOR:  Michael Haneke

Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
(Turkey)
DIRECTOR:  Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Rust And Bone
(France/Belgium)
DIRECTOR:  Jacques Audiard

Sister
(Switzerland)
DIRECTOR:  Ursula Meier

War Witch
(Democratic Republic of Congo/Canada)
DIRECTOR:  Kim Nguyen

16th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 16th annual Piaget Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films.  The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.

Nobody Walks
PRODUCER: Alicia Van Couvering

Prince Avalanche
PRODUCER: Derrick Tseng

Stones in the Sun
PRODUCER: Mynette Louie

19th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 19th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.  The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.

Pincus
DIRECTOR: David Fenster
Gimme the Loot

DIRECTOR: Adam Leon

Electrick Children
DIRECTOR: Rebecca Thomas

STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 18th annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.  The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.

Leviathan
DIRECTOR: Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel

The Waiting Room
DIRECTOR: Peter Nicks

Only the Young
DIRECTOR: Jason Tippet & Elizabeth Mims

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD - (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet
Director: Sean Baker
Casting Director: Julia Kim
Ensemble Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, James Ransone

Excision Set to Perform at Club Nokia on February 9, 2013

EXCISION ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN 

“EXECUTION TOUR,” SET TO LAUNCH JANUARY 25 2013
NEW LIVE SHOW FEATURING “THE EXECUTIONER,” A VIDEO-MAPPING MASTERWORK
GUARANTEED TO DAZE AND AMAZE FANS

Canadian bass master EXCISION returns fully loaded with the launch of the massive “Execution Tour.” Set to kick off January 25, the North American trek includes over 50 confirmed dates that introduce a new submersion into bass music and an intense audiovisual experience that will take live electronic music performance to a new level.

The “Execution Tour” will feature EXCISION’s new stage “The Executioner,” a behemoth production setup and a true technological breakthrough. “The Executioner” is a video-mapping masterwork that displays an impressive 420 square feet of world-class, true-3D, video-mapped animations guaranteed to daze and amaze fans. “The Executioner” will include the greatest projector available in the world and cast some of the most intricate and amazing animations available today onto a mechanical bunker in which EXCISION will perform a live set that will simultaneously sync audio with video using groundbreaking technology.

EXCISION is revving up the audio experience and inviting back Canada’s PK Sound—which worked with him on the sold-out 2012 X Tour—as the official audio provider for the “Execution Tour,” packing more than 100,000 watts of full-on bone-crushing sound. Colorado producer and Mad Decent artist Paper Diamond and dubstep producer Vaski will join EXCISION on the tour. Look for more dates to be announced.

Tickets to the “Execution Tour” are available here: https://fanclub.missiontix.com/excision/.

EXCISION’s “Execution Tour” dates are as follows:
DATE        CITY    VENUE
Fri    1/25    Indianapolis, IL    Egyptian Theater
Sat    1/26    Chicago, IL    Congress Theatre
Wed    1/30    Missoula, MT    The Wilma
Thu    1/31    Spokane, WA    The Knitting Factory
Fri    2/1    Portland, OR    Roseland Ballroom
Sat    2/2    Seattle, WA    The Paramount Theater
Mon    2/4    Eugene, OR    McDonald Theater
Tue    2/5    Boise, ID    The Knitting Factory
*Wed    2/6    Bend, OR    Midtown
Thu    2/7    Reno, NV    The Knitting Factory
Fri    2/8    San Jose, CA    San Jose Civic Center
Sat    2/9    Los Angeles, CA    Club Nokia
*Tue    2/12    San Luis Obispo, CA    The Graduate
Thu    2/14    Ventura, CA    Ventura Theater
Fri    2/15    Las Vegas, NV    House of Blues
Sat    2/16    Phoenix, AZ    Marquee
Thu    2/21    Austin, TX    Austin Music Hall
Fri    2/22    Dallas, TX    House of Blues
Sat    2/23    Houston, TX    Stereo Live
*Sun    2/24    Tulsa, OK    Cains
Tue    2/26    Kansas City, MO    The Midland by AMC
Thu    2/28    Tallahassee, FL    Coliseum
Fri    3/1    Orlando, FL    House of Blues
Sat    3/2    Pompano Beach, FL    Cinema
*Sun    3/3    Tampa, FL    The Ritz
*Mon    3/4    Jacksonville, FL    Freebird Live
Wed    3/6    Knoxville, TN    940 Blackstock
Thu    3/7    Charlotte, NC    The Fillmore
Fri    3/8    Atlanta, GA    Tabernacle
Sat    3/9    Nashville, TN    Marathon Music Works
Tue    3/12    Albany, NY    Armory
Wed    3/13    Hartford, CT    The Dome
Thu    3/14    New York, NY    Best Buy Theater
Fri    3/15    Buffalo, NY    Rapids Theater
Sat    3/16    Philadelphia, PA    Electric Factory
Mon    3/18    Syracuse, NY    Westcott Theater
Wed    3/20    Portland, ME    The State Theater
Thu    3/21    Burlington, VT    Memorial
Fri    3/22    Boston, MA    House of Blues
Sat    3/23    Washington, D.C.    Echo Stage
Sun    3/24    Cleveland, OH    House of Blues
*Tue    3/26    London, ON    London Music Hall
Wed    3/27    Ottawa, ON    LS Live
*Thu    3/28    Montreal, QC    Telus Theater
Fri    3/29    Toronto, ON    Kool Haus
Sat    3/30    Detroit, MI    The Fillmore
Thu    4/4    Norfolk, VA    Norva
Fri    4/5    Richmond, VA    The National
Sat    4/6    Pittsburg, PA    Stage AE
*Sat    4/20    Minneapolis, MN    TBD

www.excision.ca  www.facebook.com/Excision www.twitter.com/excision www.youtube.com/excisionofficial www.soundcloud.com/excision www.myspace.com/excision

Pajaminals Live ! at Club Nokia Starting May 8, 2013

The Jim Henson Company Brings Pajanimals Live! to Los Angeles’ Club Nokia
Tickets Are On Sale Now

For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to CLUB NOKIA in LOS ANGELES, CA on SATURDAY, MAY 18.  On November 13, a Sprout pre-sale began along with the opportunity to purchase a special VIP package which includes premium seating and a meet and greet with the Pajanimals.  Tickets are on sale now at at www.pajanimalslive.com. 

Tickets for the two shows (1:30PM and 4:30PM) are $39.50 & $24.75.  Tickets for CLUB NOKIA events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the CLUB NOKIA box office on show days (open after 5 PM).

PAJANIMALS LIVE: PAJAMA PLAYDATE (www.pajanimalslive.com) is filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience.  Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24-hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun.
“Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere.  We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”

“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We encourage all children and caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!

The Pajanimals are teaming up with CID Entertainment to offer a very special Pajanimals Party Package!  Packages include premium reserved seating in the first 10 rows of the theater, a meet & greet photo opportunity with the Pajanimals in an exclusive party room plus a poster and a VIP laminate.  Enhance your Pajama Playdate experience with this super fun party package!  For more information, visit www.cidentertainment.com/pajanimals.

PAJANIMALS LIVE: PAJAMA PLAYDATE incorporates costumes and sets created by The Jim Henson Company. Written by Pajanimals co-creator Alex Rockwell along with, Bradley Zweig (Sid the Science Kid), the live show stars favorite characters including Squacky, Sweetpea Sue, Cowbella and Apollo who sing all of the Pajanimals’ greatest hits as well as new songs created exclusively for the live show. The tour is produced by Red Light Management and will be choreographed and directed by Myles Thorogood.  It is based on the television series created by Alex Rockwell and Jeff Muncy.
Tour news and updates can be found at www.pajanimalslive.com.

Hollywood Happenings After Thanksgiving

Here are some things that are happening in the next week or so

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

YO GABBA GABBA LIVE! based on the Nick Jr. show.
NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles.
2:00 & 5:00 p.m.



In concert;  East LA hardcore band "It's Casual" in support of their new studio album,
"The New Los Angeles II:  Less Violence, More Violins."
The Troubadour
9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
8:00 p.m.

Play return;  NATALIE PORTMAN THE MUSICAL, book and lyrics by Brittany Garms, music by Frankie Marrone and Tara Pitt, directed and produced by Brittany Garms.
Chromolume Theatre at the Attic
5429 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles
8:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

"ReactorCon" at Frank & Sons Collectible Show.  Celebrities expected: Dean Cain [Lois & Clark];  voice actress Danielle McRae [League of Legends, World of Warcraft and SkullGirls]; performance by Eyeshine band featuring Voice Actor/Lead Singer Johnny Yong Bosch, Maurice Salmin and Polo Yazaki.
Frank & Son Collectible Show
19649 E. San Jose Avenue
City of Industry
www.fs-collectibles.com
11:00 a.m.


Play opening;  June Chandler's Fairy Tale Theater presents CINDERELLA'S CHRISTMAS, music and lyrics by Jane Fuller, book and direction by June Chandler.
Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre
11:00 a.m.

The Fresh Beat Band Live, based on the Nick Jr. show.
NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles
2:00 & 5:00 p.m

In concert;  Dirty South,  in support of their latest single "City of Dreams."
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood
8:00 p.m.

Play opening;  Rogue Machine presents DIRTY FILTHY LOVE STORY, a story of hoarding, written by "cult hit writer" Rob Mersola [Backstreets and Bathroom Stalls, (AKA Love Sucks)].
Rogue Machine
5041 Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles
8:00 p.m.

Play opening;  Center Theatre Group and The Second City present “A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!”  Cameo performers will be rotating in throughout the run, including musicians Lance Bass and Henry Rollins; actors Rose Abdoo, Jason Alexander, Ed Begley, Jr., Barry Bostwick, Neil Flynn, Keegan-Michael Key,  Sharon Lawrence, John Lehr, Ben McKenzie, Lamorne Morris, Danny Pudi, Shoshannah Stern, George Takei and Fred Willard; radio personalities Lisa May and Sandra Tsing Loh; writer Bruce Vilanch; performer Miss Coco Peru; scientists Bobak Ferdowsi and Bill Nye; chefs Susan Feniger and Valerie Gordon; professional wrestler John Hennigan (formerly known as WWE superstar John Morrison); child actress turned politician Sheila Kuehl; and LA treasures Father Gregory Boyle and Richard Simmons, and many others.
Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington Blvd.
Culver City
8:00 p.m.

Cabaret reprise:  Barbara Morrison in "A Tribute to Dinah Washington," Queen of the Blues, for one night only.
Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood
8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

 The 2012 Hollywood Christmas Parade Benefiting Marine Toys for Tots.  Celebrities expected: Grand Marshall Joe Mantegna;  parade broadcast hosts Erik Estrada and Laurie McKenzie;  5:30 Pre-Parade Spectacular Show featuring cast members from Cirque du Soleil’s “IRIS;” American Idol Finalist, singer Kimberley Locke; the world-famous dance crew, Jabowakeez; magician Joel Ward from “Masters of Illusion;” a Choral Group from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy; singer Ashlee Keating and the West Coast Singers, a gay and lesbian chorus. 6:30 parade step-off at at Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Street  with 103 Film, Television and Stage Celebrities and VIPS; 7 Pre-Parade Live Performers; 21 Award-Winning Bands, including 14 from the state of California and 7 from out of state; 9 Equestrian Units; 5 Floats; 14 Balloons and 49 Special Characters/Novelties.  Celebrities from popular television shows like: “Big Daddy,” “Criminal Minds,” “General Hospital,” “Glee,” “Jessie,” “Supah Ninjas,” “The First Family,” and “The Neighbors,” and of course Santa Claus.
5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff, with their Bell Ringer Of The Year, The Salvation Army Brass Band, a Christmas tree lighting, free photos with Santa, giveaways, and The Compton Children's Choir. They will also be announcing our new relationship with The Marine Corps Reserve Center's Toys for Tots program in Bell.  So, please be sure to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate.
The Original Farmers Market,
6333 West 3rd St.
Los Angeles.
5:00 p.m.

In concert;  No Doubt, through 12/6
Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City Plaza.
7:15 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

In concert;  Adult Swim presents the North American Tour for Dethklok with Machine Head, All That Remains and special guest, The Black Dahlia Murder.
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood.

6:00 p.m.

In concert;  The Jonas Brothers, through 11/29.
Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood.
8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Play opening;  Center Theatre Group presents ANYTHING GOES, Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless musical.
Ahmanson Theatre, Music Center of Los Angeles County
135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles
 8:00 p.m.

In concert;  The All-American Rejects with punk/pop artist Matt Toka.
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles
8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Memorial event;  Fans of George Harrison will hold a public candlelight memorial on the  anniversary of the passing of "the quiet Beatle".
George Harrison's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
1750 N. Vine Street, (Front of Capitol Records Tower Building),
Hollywood.
6:00 p.m.

Re-release of Curt Morgan's snowboarding movie, "The Art Of Flight 3D."
AMC Criterion, 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica.
7:30 p.m.
 
In concert;  Alice Cooper
Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
8:00 p.m.


For December -

12/3 - Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, through 12/12.  www.hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com

12/14-16 - LA EigaFest, film festival by the Japan Film Society.  Opening feature:  RUROUNI KENSHIN, blockbuster based on the popular manga. http://www.laeigafest.com

2013 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

THE RECORDING ACADEMY® ANNOUNCES 

                                        2013 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME® INDUCTEES

2013 Marks the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame; 27 Recordings Added to Collection Residing at the GRAMMY Museum®

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2012) — Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating great recordings, The Recording Academy® announces the newest additions to its legendary GRAMMY Hall Of Fame® collection. This latest round of inducted recordings helps celebrate 40 years of highlighting diversity and recording excellence, and acknowledges both singles and album recordings of all genres at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Recordings are reviewed annually by a special member committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final approval by The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 27 new titles, the list currently totals 933 and is on display at the GRAMMY Museum® at L.A. LIVE.

"With the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame celebrating 40 years, it's especially important to note that these entries continue the tradition of inducting a wide variety of recordings that have inspired and influenced both fans and music makers for generations," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "Memorable for being both culturally and historically significant, we are proud to add them to our growing catalog of outstanding recordings that have become part of our musical, social, and cultural history."

Representing a great variety of tracks and albums, the 2013 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees range from AC/DC's Back In Black album to Frank Sinatra's recording of "Theme from 'New York, New York.'" Also added to the highly regarded list are Billy Joel's "Piano Man," Paul McCartney & Wings' album Band On The Run, Ray Charles' "Hit The Road Jack," the Drifters' "On Broadway," Charles Mingus' album Mingus Ah Um, and self-titled albums from Elton John and Whitney Houston. Other inductees include the Broadway cast recording of "Lost In The Stars," and recordings by James Brown, Bob Dylan, Carlos Gardel, Buck Owens, Richard Pryor, and Little Richard, among others.

For more information about the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame or the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (to be broadcast live on Feb. 10, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network), please visit www.grammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, and www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

For a complete list of GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees, please go to:
www.grammy.org/recording-academy/awards/hall-of-fame.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue, and Instagram.


2013 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inductees


"ACT NATURALLY"
Buck Owens
(Johnny Russell, Voni Morrison)
Capitol (1963)
Country (Single)

"AIN'T NOBODY HERE
BUT US CHICKENS"
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
(Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer)
Decca (1946)
R&B (Single)

"ALLONS À LAFAYETTE (LAFAYETTE)"
Joe Falcon
Columbia (1928)
Folk (Single)

BACK IN BLACK
AC/DC
Albert/Atlantic (1980)
Rock (Album)

BAND ON THE RUN
Paul McCartney & Wings
Apple (1973)
Rock (Album)

"BONAPARTE'S RETREAT"
W.H. Stepp
(Traditional arr. Stepp)
Library of Congress (1937)
Country (Single)

CROSSCURRENTS
Lennie Tristano Sextet
Capitol (1949)
Jazz (Album)

"EL DÍA QUE ME QUIERAS"
Carols Gardel
(Carlos Gardel, Alfredo Le Pera)
Paramount (1935)
Latin (Single)

ELTON JOHN
Elton John
Uni Records (1970)
Pop (Album)

FOGGY MOUNTAIN BANJO
Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs And The
Foggy Mountain Boys
Columbia (1961)
Country (Album)

HERE'S LITTLE RICHARD
Little Richard
Specialty (1957)
Rock (Album)

"HIT THE ROAD JACK"
Ray Charles
(Percy Mayfield)
ABC-Paramount (1961)
R&B (Single)

"HOUND DOG"
Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
(Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller)
Peacock (1953)
Blues (Single)

"I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)"
James Brown
(James Brown)
King (1965)
R&B (Single)

JOHN COLTRANE AND JOHNNY HARTMAN
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
Impulse! (1963)
Jazz (Album)

LOST IN THE STARS
Original Broadway Cast
Decca (1949)
Musical Show (Album)

MINGUS AH UM
Charles Mingus
Columbia (1959)
Jazz (Album)

"MY BLACK MAMA [PARTS 1 & 2]"
Son House
(Son House)
Paramount (1930)
Blues (Single)

"NEAR YOU"
Francis Craig And His Orchestra
(Francis Craig & Kermit Goell)
Bullet (1947)
Pop (Single)

"ON BROADWAY"
The Drifters
(Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann,
Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil)
Atlantic (1963)
R&B (Single)

"PIANO MAN"
Billy Joel
(Billy Joel)
Columbia (1973)
Pop (Single)

"STEALIN' STEALIN'"
Memphis Jug Band
(Will Shade)
Victor (1928)
Blues (Single)

THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY
Richard Pryor
Partee/Stax (1974)
Comedy (Album)

"THEME FROM 'NEW YORK, NEW YORK'"
Frank Sinatra
(Fred Ebb & John Kander)
Reprise (1980)
Traditional Pop (Single)

"THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'"
Bob Dylan
(Bob Dylan)
Columbia (1964)
Folk (Track)

"THE TITANIC"
Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman
(Ernest V. "Pop" Stoneman)
Okeh (1924)
Country (Single)

WHITNEY HOUSTON
Whitney Houston
Arista (1985)
Pop (Album)

Liz and Dick Dinner Party

RED CARPET FOR PRIVATE DINNER CELEBRATING LIZ AND DICK’S UPCOMING PREMIERE

For nearly a quarter of a century, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were Hollywood royalty and their fiery romance—often called "the marriage of the century"—was the most notorious, publicized and celebrated love affair of its day.  Swarmed by paparazzi worldwide, their love affair was played out entirely in front of the media from the time they met on the set of the major motion picture Cleopatra, left their respective spouses, married and divorced, only to remarry and divorce once again.  Despite their roller coaster romance for the public eye to see, Liz and Dick shared an undeniable love greater than most people could ever dream of.  Liz and Dick makes its debut on Sunday, November 25 at 9pm ET/PT on Lifetime

Liz and Dick premieres Sunday, but some critics are already having a LiLo-bashing party after watching the Elizabeth Taylor biopic, Fox News reports. “It’s just bad. Her voice—she sounds like herself, a smoker from Long Island, and there is no chemistry with her co-star, and she was clearly not prepared,” says one early viewer. Most reviews so far agree Lohan was not the best choice, but here are the best lines from the cattiest review, by Tim Goodman in the Hollywood Reporter:
It should come as no great surprise that Lifetime's Liz and Dick movie starring Lindsay Lohan is spectacularly bad. ... Lohan is woeful as Taylor from start to finish. But, whatever you do, don't miss Liz and Dick. It's an instant classic of unintentional hilarity."
"Drinking games were made for movies like this. And the best part is that it gets worse as it goes on, so in the right company with the right beverages ... by the time Lohan is playing mid-'80s Taylor and it looks like a lost Saturday Night Live skit, your body may be cramped by convulsions."
"Anyway, on to the parts of the film where people walk and talk. The talking part doesn’t turn out so well for Lohan. There is not one minute in this film where she’s believable."
"At one point, Lohan has to shout, 'I won’t live without you!' and then run down a hall. It’s like a high school play."
Don't expect LiLo to learn anything from all this: TMZ reports that she refuses to read any reviews of her performances.

The private dinner party was held at The Beverly Hills Hotel in the Sunset Room.
Lindsay Lohan was the center of attention on the red carpet at the premiere party but not all for the right reasons.

In true diva fashion, Lohan arrived two hours late to the party. She's also being slammed for her outfit. The Huffington Post called the too tight dress, "All sorts of No!," and the London Daily Mail says it was a "Trashy Gold Gown".

We actually liked her cream-colored Donna Dashini silk gown featuring cutouts with jewels attached.

Linsday Lohan © Michael Germana

David Hunt played Ifor Jenkins, older brother to Richard Burton.

David Hunt  © Michael Germana

Playing Elizabeth's mother Sara Taylor was  Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell © Michael Germana

Taylor Ann Thompson © Michael Germana

Taylor Ann Thompson who plays Kate Burton at age 10 and daughter of the movies Executive Producer Larry A. Thompson also attended.

Bruce Nozick © Michael Germana

Bruce Nozick portrayed Bernard Lafferty who worked for Elizabeth Taylor

 Our photographer captured a couple close-ups of
some of Lindsays tattoos

Linsday Lohan © Michael Germana

Ballots for the 19th SAG Awards® Nominations go out November 21

Ballots for the 19th SAG Awards® Nominations Will Be Mailed to the Nominating Committees on November 21

19th Annual SAG Awards will be Simulcast Live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013


LOS ANGELES (Nov. 20, 2012)  – Ballots for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® nominations will be mailed to this year’s SAG Awards film and television nominating committees on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012.

The Screen Actors Guild Award—The Actor®—is presented for outstanding performances in motion pictures and primetime television. The nominees for performances in 2012, including the distinctive ensemble awards and the stunt ensemble honors, will be chosen by two separate film and television nominating panels, each comprised of 2,100 members from across the United States that were randomly selected this spring. Submissions closed on October 25. Requests for nomination consideration in a category of the actor’s choosing were submitted by actors or, with the actor’s permission, by producers, studios/networks, agents, managers, or publicists.

Votes for nominees may be cast online or via mailed paper ballot. The SAG Awards’ official teller, Integrity Voting Systems, must receive votes by noon (PT) on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. Nominations for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, telecast live on TNT at 9:00 a.m. (ET) / 6:00 a.m. (PT) and webcast live on tnt.tv and tbs.com, preceded by the stunt ensemble honors nominations at 8:50 a.m. (ET) / 5:50 a.m. (PT), webcast live on tnt.tv and tbs.com.

Of the top industry honors presented to performers, only the SAG Awards are selected entirely by actors’ peers in SAG-AFTRA. Recipients of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be announced at ceremonies on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, simulcast live from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. (ET), 5 p.m. (PT), 7 p.m. (CT) and 6 p.m. (MT). Recipients of the stunt ensemble honors will be announced from the SAG Awards red carpet at 6:15 p.m., (PT) / 3:15 p.m. (ET) during the Red Carpet Pre-Show webcast on tnt.tv and tbs.com from 6-8 p.m. (PT) / 3-5 p.m. (PT).

Final voting information will be mailed via postcard to all eligible voting members of SAG-AFTRA on Dec. 31, 2012.  Online voting is encouraged. Paper ballots will be made available only upon request, which must be made by Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.  All votes must be received at Integrity Voting Systems by noon on Friday, Jan. 25. Results will be sealed until they are opened onstage at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony.


The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-AFTRA will be produced by Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards®, LLC. For more information about the SAG Awards, SAG-AFTRA, TNT and TBS, visit sagawards.org/about, “like” SAG Awards at facebook.com/sagawardsofficialpage, follow SAG Awards at twitter.com/sagawards and follow @sagawards on Instagram.

2013 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations to be announced

The nominations for the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Award will be announced on Tuesday, November 27 at 10:00 AM PST

We will have a list of nominees shortly after the announcement.


You can also follow them on Twitter @filmindependent where they will be tweeting the nominees as they are announced.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2012 in the afternoon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.  The premiere broadcast of the ceremony will air later that evening at 10:00 pm ET/PT on IFC.


ABOUT THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
Now in its 28th year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is a celebration honoring artist-driven films made with an
economy of means by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. The Spirit Awards has become the
vanguard event in independent film, recognizing the achievements of American independent filmmakers and promoting
the finest independent films of the year to a wider audience.

Awards are given in the following categories: Best Feature, Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Screenplay, John Cassavetes Award (given to the best narrative feature made for a budget under $500,000), Best Male Lead, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Female, Best Cinematography, Best International Film, Best Documentary, and the Robert Altman Award.  The Filmmaker Grants include the Someone to Watch Award, Truer Than Fiction Award, and Piaget Producers Award.

ABOUT FILM INDEPENDENT
Film Independent is a non-profit arts organization that champions independent film and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision. Film Independent helps filmmakers make their movies, builds an audience for their projects, and works to diversify the film industry. Film Independent’s Board of Directors, filmmakers, staff, and constituents, is comprised of an inclusive community of individuals across ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Anyone passionate about film can become a member, whether you are a filmmaker, industry professional, or a film lover.

Film Independent produces the Spirit Awards, the annual celebration honoring artist-driven films and recognizing the finest achievements of American independent filmmakers.  Film Independent also produces the Los Angeles Film Festival, showcasing the best of American and international cinema and the Film Independent at LACMA Film Series, a year-round, weekly program that offers unique cinematic experiences for the Los Angeles creative community and the general public. 

With over 250 annual screenings and events, Film Independent provides access to a network of like-minded artists who are driving creativity in the film industry. Film Independent’s Artist Development program offers free Labs for selected writers, directors, producers and documentary filmmakers and presents year-round networking opportunities. Project Involve is Film Independent’s signature program dedicated to fostering the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry.

For more information or to become a member, visit FilmIndependent.org.

26th Annual American Cinematheque Award Annual Benefit Gala

Ben Stiller was recipient of the 26th Annual American Cinematheque Award. He was toasted by friends and colleagues at the American Cinematheque’s annual benefit gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills in the International Ballroom.

Ben Stiller © Michael Germana

"The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Ben Stiller as the 26th recipient of the American Cinematheque award at our celebration this year," said Rick Nicita, American Cinematheque Chairman. "Ben Stiller is a comedy icon whose wide-ranging talents include acting, directing, writing and producing. He entertains us in front of the camera with unforgettable performances in groundbreaking comedies such as THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY and franchises like MEET THE PARENTS and A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. As a director/actor/writer/producer, he gave us the outrageously funny TROPIC THUNDER and we can look forward to THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY next year. His active production company makes movies that span the genres. To sum it up, Ben Stiller is already a renaissance man of comedy and he's going to be sharing his talents with us for years to come."

Stiller was the unanimous choice of the Cinematheque Board of Directors selection committee, which since 1986, has annually honored an extraordinary artist (actor, director or writer) in the entertainment industry, who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture. Funds raised benefit the year-round programming of the non-profit cultural organization, the American Cinematheque.

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor © Michael Germana

"I think it's going to be a lot of jokes, which it should be!" Stiller, 46, said. "It's going to be horrific, I'm sure!" he also said "It's really nice to be honored by this and I'm really grateful," finishing up with "I feel unworthy of the whole thing."

Christine Taylor

Stiller's wife, actress Christine Taylor, added, "I think he's the hardest working person in show business, so I am so on board! I'm so happy he gets a minute to stop and celebrate."

Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston © Michael Germana

 
 Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux made their second official appearance since getting engaged on Theroux's 41st birthday Aug. 10.

Aniston wore head-to-toe Valentino and flashed her $500,000 engagement ring as she posed with her betrothed on the red carpet.





 
Some of the other celebrities who helped Ben celebrate included:

Laura Dern                                                         Martin Short

Laura Dern © Michael Germana

Martin Short © Michael Germana

    

Patton Oswalt © Michael Germana

 Eugene Levy

                                            Patton Oswalt

Eugene Levy © Michael Germana

   

Eugene Levy, Ben Stiller, Martin Short © Michael Germana

Ozomalti to Make Their Fourth Appearance at Club Nokia December 15

LOS ANGELES’ CLUB NOKIA PRESENTS: OZOMATLI

GROUP TO MAKE THEIR FOURTH APPEARANCE AT THE VENUE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 - TICKETS ON SALE NOW



Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA is excited to announce a Saturday, December 15 return performance by local heroes OZOMATLI.  This marks the group’s fourth appearance at Club Nokia.  Tickets are on sale now.

In their 17 years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from being hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Ozomatli has always juggled two key identities: they are the voice of their city and they are citizens of the world.  The theme for this year's show is “Monkey Madness,” a playful nod to the Mayan end of the world prophecy. Ozomatli encourage fans to go bananas and dance like there's no tomorrow. In the spirit of “Monkey Madness,” the band will be performing a number of new songs. In addition to Ozomatli's headline performance, the lineup also includes Buyepongo from Los Angeles and comedians from Gabriel Iglesias' Stand-Up Revolution: Edwin San Juan, Tony Baker & Nick Guerra. For the hardcore Ozo fans, VIP passes are available for purchase. The VIP Ozohead Pass includes: GA Pit Ticket, Cut the Line Pass, VIP Lounge Access, Café con Ozo Pre-Show Meet & Greet, Commemorative Poster and Tour Laminate.

Their music--a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga--has long followed a key mantra: it will take you around the world by taking you around L.A.

Tickets for this show are Ozohead Pass: $40.75/Reserved Balcony: $40.75/GA advance: $23.75 / day of show $28.  Tickets for Club Nokia events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5:00 PM).


About Club Nokia: Club Nokia, a multi-use music, entertainment and concert venue--located in the heart of the acclaimed L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district--accommodates over 2,300 guests.  Featuring state-of-the-art acoustics designed for live entertainment, Club Nokia is the perfect venue for emerging music acts and cultural shows while also providing excellent space for corporate events and private parties.  The theatre brings the latest technology to music enthusiasts including an innovative interactive experience embedded in foot-controlled floor interfaces, touchscreens, and a large LED installation within the lobby of the Club Nokia space.  This interactive experience allows users to scroll through the history and the future of Club Nokia events and interact with pictures, video and text messages submitted by fellow concert fans.  Club Nokia has been honored two consecutive years at the annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards-in 2009 as “Best New Major Concert Venue” and in 2010 as “Nightclub Of The Year”; along with a Zagat Award for Best Live Music Club in Los Angeles (2009).

Since its opening, Club Nokia has hosted a massive array of eclectic events: packed concerts of every musical genre (Band of Horses, Motorhead, Adam Lambert, Drake, Matisyahu, Queens of the Stone Age, Vince Gill, The Specials, La Roux, to name but a few); comedians (Lisa Lampanelli, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies and more); special month-long residencies (The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cirque Berzerk); awards shows (Grammy nominations concert, Revolver Golden Gods Awards) and private events.

http://www.clubnokia.com
http://www.ozomatli.com

Opening Day : Cheerful Weather for the Wedding Friday Dec. 1st, 2012

 
  
PRESENTS

"CHEERFUL WEATHER FOR THE WEDDING"
OPENING ON FRIDAY, DEC 14
AT LAEMMLE NOHO 7 - NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA

  A FILM BY DONALD RICE

STARRING FELICITY JONES, LUKE TREADAWAY AND ELIZABETH MCGOVERN

England, 1932. Today is Dolly Thatcham's wedding day, and her family is arriving at the manor house with all the cheerfulness, chaos and grievances that bubble to the surface at such gatherings.

Trouble soon appears in the shape of Joseph, Dolly's lover from the previous summer, who throws her feelings into turmoil.

Dolly's mother will not allow her carefully laid plans for her daughter's future to be threatened, and as the clock ticks the bride can't decide whether to run away with Joseph or start a new life in Argentina with her husband-to-be.

Release Date: Nov 1 on VOD / Dec 7 in New York / Dec 14 in Los Angeles
Distributed by: IFC Films
Directed by: Donald Rice
Starring: Felicity Jones, Luke Treadaway, Elizabeth McGovern
Written by: Mary Henely Magill and Donald Rice
Run Time: 95 minutes  

Argentina New Cinema 2012 starts Friday November 16th

The American Cinematheque and the Consulate General and Promotion Center of the Argentine Republic in Los Angeles Present...

ARGENTINA NEW CINEMA 2012

   

Friday, November 16 - Sunday, November 18, 2012

American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre ∙ 6712 Hollywood Blvd ∙ Los Angeles, CA 90028

Series Info -  AmericanCinematheque.com

The 11th annual Argentina New Cinema series returns with another impressive lineup, including Argentina’s official entry for the 2012 Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar, CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD, about a preteen boy’s upbringing in politically tumultuous 1970s Argentina, starring Natalia Oreiro and Teo Gutierrez Moreno, with director Benjamin Avila in person; the elegantly low-simmer thriller EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN, starring Viggo Mortensen; Pablo Trapero's 2012 Cannes entry WHITE ELEPHANT, centering on two priests (Ricardo Darin and Jeremie Renier) assigned to a dangerous slum in Buenos Aires; Armando Bo’s Sundance sensation THE LAST ELVIS, centering on Elvis impersonator Carlos (John McInerny); and warm family comedy CHINESE TAKE-OUT, starring Ricardo Darin and Huang Sheng Huang as mismatched roommates.

This year, Argentina New Cinema is excited to announce the addition of a tango exhibition, plus tango lessons before each night’s program. The traditional opening-night party for ticket holders will follow the screening of EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN.

All films are in Spanish with English subtitles.

Sponsored by Wines of Argentina.


Friday, November 16 - 7:30pm

EVERYBODY HAS A PLAN

TODOS TENEMOS UN PLAN
2012, 118 min, Argentina, Dir: Ana Piterbarg. Trailer

Viggo Mortensen (showing an impressive command of Spanish) stars in Ana Piterbarg's subtle, mood-infused thriller as identical twin brothers Augustin and Pedro. When Pedro dies, Augustin, tired of his daily life, takes the opportunity to swap places, returning to Pedro's home in the swamplands of the Delta Tigre region and taking on his beekeeper brother's identity. But Pedro had shady business dealings on the side, which Augustin quickly learns as he becomes the target of some very dangerous, unsavory individuals. With Soledad Villamil, Sofia Gala Castiglione and Daniel Fanego. An official selection of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Before the double feature, Monica Orozco will lead a free tango lesson from 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM in the Egyptian courtyard.

Opening night party following the screening, free to all ticket holders.

Saturday, November 17 - 7:30pm
Double Feature:

CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD

INFANCIA CLANDESTINA

Argentina's Official Entry for the 2012 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film!

2011, 112 min, Argentina, Dir: Benjamin Avila

Benjamin Avila’s partly autobiographical account of his upbringing - in which, at the age of 12, he was forced to assume a false identity - is a moving portrait of adolescent life in politically tumultuous 1970s Argentina. Young Juan (Teo Gutierrez Moreno) and his radical parents (Cesar Troncoso and Natalie Oreiro) enter the country separately in order to reunite with Juan’s older brother in Buenos Aires and establish a false business front. Meanwhile, Juan attempts a life of normalcy at his new middle school, crushing on classmate Maria (Violeta Palukas), all the while mentally juggling the potentially deadly situation his family faces day in and day out. Winner of the Casa de America Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. Official selection of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, and Directors Fortnight at the 2012 Cannes International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles.


WHITE ELEPHANT
ELEFANTE BLANCO
2012, 110 min, Argentina, Dir: Pablo Trapero


Father Julian (Ricardo Darin), a middle-aged priest privately battling a brain tumor, and young Father Nicolas (Jeremie Renier) have their mission in one of the most dangerous slums of Buenos Aires, distinctive for a massive dilapidating structure nicknamed the "White Elephant.” Julian struggles to keep a housing project from interference by government officials and church heads, while Nicolas dabbles in a forbidden romance with social worker Luciana (Martina Gusman), who is also trying to help the inhabitants of the shanty town. Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Before the double feature, Makela Brizuela of the Makela Tango School will lead a free tango lesson from 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM in the Egyptian courtyard.

Discussion between films with director Benjamin Avila and producer Luis Puenzo (CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD).

Sunday, November 18 - 7:30pm
Double Feature:

CHINESE TAKE-OUT

UN CUENTO CHINO
2011, 93 min, Argentina, Dir: Sebastian Borensztein. Trailer

Curmudgeon Roberto (Ricardo Darin from THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES) is shaken out of his solitary daily routine of collecting absurd newspaper clippings and visiting his parents’ grave when Chinese immigrant Jun (Huang Sheng Huang) literally falls into his life out of the back of a cab. Through a series of events that go against Roberto’s better judgment, the out-of-work Jun moves in with him, which proves a nightmare for Roberto as he makes increasingly desperate (and hilarious) attempts to get rid of his new roommate. Sebastian Borensztein’s warm, endearing third feature offers a heartfelt and funny reminder that friendship can crop up between the most strange, mismatched and plain old grumpy of odd couples. With Muriel Santa Anna. Winner of Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina. In Spanish with English subtitles.

THE LAST ELVIS

EL ULTIMO ELVIS
2012, 91 min, Argentina, Dir: Armando Bo. Trailer

John McInerny gives a knockout performance as Elvis impersonator Carlos Gutierrez, who lives in a pocket of Buenos Aires peopled by similarly obsessive Gene Simmons, Barbra Streisand and you-name-it lookalikes and spends his every waking hour crooning, strutting and pelvic-thrusting like the King. Naturally he's become estranged from his family, but when wife Alejandra (Griselda Siciliani) is in a dire car accident, Carlos somehow must reintegrate himself into the world of the living and learn to be a father to his daughter, tellingly named Lisa Marie (Margarita Lopez). Directed by first-time filmmaker Armando Bo, co-screenwriter of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's BIUTIFUL. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best World Cinema - Dramatic at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Before the double feature, Oxygen Tango School will lead a free tango lesson from 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM in the Egyptian courtyard.

ARGENTINA NEW CINEMA 2012
November 16-18, 2012
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre ∙ 6712 Hollywood Blvd ∙ Los Angeles, CA 90028
Series compiled by Belén García Alcat, Pablo Maseda and Gwen Deglise. Program notes by Beth Hanna.

Tickets
$11 General Admission, $9 Student/Senior, $7 American Cinematheque Member
Buy Advance Tickets on Fandango
Tickets can also be purchased at the Egyptian Theatre Box Office. It opens 90 minutes before showtime on nights they have programs.

Carpet Fashion: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

Last nights  "red carpet"  for the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 at the  Nokia Theatre was a designer affair and in keeping with the theme of the movie -  they had a black carpet.

Kristen Stewart drew lots of attention in a nude, strapless Zuhair Murad gown that featured lace and chiffon paneling and a corseted bodice.

Photo ©Michael Germana

Photo ©Michael Germana

Even though Kristens dress a very nice choice for the typical red carpet pose, it takes on a "unfinished" look from other angles -  like in this photo where she is leaning over to pose with fans.

Maybe its those sheer panels - the don't seem to be very strategically placed to fit her figure which results in odd layers of lace, flesh and underwear. The lines just don't work and to me it ends up looking like a mistake.

Elizabeth Reaser wore a sky-blue Carolina Herrera Spring 2012 gown with asymmetrical folded details around the neckline and waist. A very classy choice for walking the carpet.

Photo ©Michael Germana

 Robert Pattinson wore a green Gucci suit and Jackson Rathbone chose a blue Calvin Klein

Photo ©Michael Germana

Photo ©Michael Germana

 

Taylor Lautner arrived as usual wearing a suit.
This one a gray two-button, notch-lapel suit by Z Zegna with a pale gray shirt and dotted gray tie.



Ashley Greene is quite often seen wearing DKNY and  she did not dissapoint in a Donna Karan Atelier gown paired with Bulgari jewelry.

Photo ©Michael Germana

Photo ©Michael Germana

Nikki Reed chose a sexy strapless dove grey corset gown by Versace with chain-mesh embellished contouring. Very similar to one seen on the runway during the Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear show.
She wore her hair up in a chignon, to show off her earrings from Amrapali. Nikki also wore one of their rings.  Her clutch was a metallic “Dardanella” croc box by Judith Leiber. A very sharp outfit indeed.

 

Photo ©Michael Germana

No one seemed to recognize Dakota Fanning when she first arrived looking all grown-up in Elie Saab. Maybe it was her new dark hair color that was throwing everybody off.







 



Dakotas younger sister, Elle Fanning chose Prada for the evening. Her dress is from the Spring 2013 Ready to Wear Collection. But it wasn't her dress that was getting all the attention - it was her Prada shoes. A similar pair was shown in the Prada spring 2012 collection, but these seem to be made to go with this dress.

Photo ©Michael Germana

I dont know who the designer is for the outfit

 Amadou Ly wore but I think he looks quite handsome wearing it.

Photo ©Michael Germana

And finally, we'd hate to leave 
out reporter Shaun Robinson. 
Not so much for the outfit -
but for the theme appropriate contact lenses.

Photo ©Michael Germana