A Singular They - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Lily Nicksay (L) and Hannah Prichard. Photos: Anne E. McGrath A Singular They, written by Aliza Goldstein and now playing at The Blank Theatre is a story of self: doubt and acceptance. The story centers around Bu rbank, a ...

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Festival: IFFLA 2016

Posted By Suzanne

Spotlight on debut films at IFFLA 2016 View this email in your browser Spotlight on Debut Films at IFFLA 2016 We're proud to introduce new filmmaking voices to Los Angeles audiences. A number of films in this year's lineup mark feature directorial ...

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Death Play - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. At some point in time we will grieve the loss of someone close to us, perhaps we are currently grieving a loss and perhaps that grief will grow with each loss as it comes. Death Play is how Lisa Dring decided to deal with ...

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Indie Films April 8-14

Posted By Suzanne

DARLING (2016) , HAVANA MOTOR CLUB, DADDY, THEORY OF OBSCURITY BEGIN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 8 Darling. Written and directed by Mickey Keating. Produced by Keating, Sean Fowler and Jenn Wexler. From Screen Media ...

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Fisher's of Men - Theatre Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan One man, one stage, one scene is set for the one-man show written, directed and performed by Rick Segall. Fishers of Men is the story of the final moments of Simon Peter and how those moments changed the life of another. ...

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Summer and Smoke - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair. Ann Marie Wilding, Keri Tombazian, Markus Jorgensen, Tara Battani and Gregory James star in the Actors Co-op production of SUMMER AND SMOKE, now playing at the ACTORS CO-OP David Schall Theatre. Photos: Lindsay Schnebly Summer ...

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Out & About with Susan Hornik

Posted By Susan Hornik

Jamie Foxx and daughter with Elemoon owner Jing Zhou. Photo: Rony Armas Oscars Week turned Hollywood into a plethora of gifting suites, red carpet interviews and Oscar parties! Celebrity guests who attended the GBK Productions & Lifecell 2016 ...

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Laluzapalooza - Art Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. La Luz De Jesus Gallery presents Laluzapalooza, their 30 th annual group exhibition. A jury sorted through thousands of submissions from local artists to commercial artists to find some of the hottest most impressive ...

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P.R.: NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL STAGE RAW THEATER AWARDS

Posted By Suzanne

STAGE RAW ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL STAGE RAW THEATER AWARDS! INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. (DR. PINCH AND THE PINCHTONES) hosts! March 10, 2016... The answer to last year's question of whether the digital arts venture STAGE RAW could ...

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Indie Films April 1-7

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SOMEONE ELSE, KILL YOUR FRIENDS, BASKIN, PANDEMIC OPEN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON APRIL 1 Someone Else. Directed and written by Nelson Kim. Produced by Brandon Harris and Geoffrey Quan. Color, 2016, USA, 72 minutes, not rated. ...

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Victor Castillos // Tara McPhersons - Art

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan. Victor Castillo and Tara McPherson take you on a political and intergalactic ride with a childlike wonder in their exhibitions at the MKG Gallery. Each artists brings out their inner child with work inspired by comics, ...

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Blood -Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell Alexa Hamilton and Takuma Anzai. Photo by Ed Krieger Inspired and based on actual events, Blood tells the story of tainted blood, government lies, ethnic prejudice, corporate profits, bumbling bureaucracy, and a trial that ...

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Indie Films Mar 11-16

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ROAD GAMES, ADMIRAL, RISE OF THE LEGEND, SCOUT BEGIN EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT ARENA CINEMA HOLLYWOOD ON MARCH 11 Road Games. Directed and written by Abner Pastoll. Produced by Guillaume Benski and JunyoungJang. From IFC Films. Color, 2016, UK/France, ...

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Utopia - Theatre Review

Posted By Erin Fair

A review by Erin Fair David Douglas and Martin Head. Photos by Shari Barrett Utopia opens in a studio space with Martin (Martin Head) pacing back and forth as he waits on his childhood friend David (David Douglas) to come through. The play makes full ...

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P.R.: Hollywood Museum Celebrates Award Season 2016

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

The Hollywood Museum once again is celebrating the Oscars with an exhibit featuring 2016 Oscar nominees. The show features design sketches with fabric samples, finished costumes, artwork, set design sketches, cartoon expressions and more. According ...

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Indie Films: Hope Tucker: The Obituary Project March 13

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Los Angeles Filmforum presents Hope Tucker: The Obituary Project on March 13, 2016 LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2016 - Hope Tucker visits Los Angeles for her first show here of The Obituary Project, a compendium of experimental salvage ethnography. In ...

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Indian Film Festival 2016 Program

Posted By Suzanne

IFFLA 2016 announces program lineup! View this email in your browser IFFLA 2016 Announces Program Lineup! Pan Nalin's ensemble powerhouse ANGRY INDIAN GODDESSES opens the festival, making its U.S. premiere after winning awards at festivals around the ...

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The Illusionists - Magic Show Review

Posted By Rachel Flanagan

A review by Rachel Flanagan Photographer: Tyukodi Laszlo The Illusionists - Live from Broadway has come to Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre to continue to dazzle and amaze audiences with some of the most unbelievable and awe-inspiring performances ...

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Pocatello - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A review by Suzanne Birrell. Mark L. Taylor, Justin Okin, Eden Brolin, Jen Pollono, Trevor Peterson, and Tracie Lockwood. Photos by John Perrin Flynn The Rogue Machine celebrated their new space at the Met with the west coast premiere of Samuel D. ...

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Past Time - Theatre Review

Posted By Suzanne Birrell

A Review by Suzanne Birrell Leon Russom & French Stewart. All Photograph's by Jessica Sherman Photography Sacred Fools Theatre closed their last show 63 days ago and mounted a new show in a new space this past week weekend. It was a gala event. ...

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