If mainstream movies and bars with go go boys don't scratch your creative itch, you might check out events at Human Resources LA in Chinatown. HRLA was founded by a team of creative types whose goal is to "broaden engagement with contemporary and conceptual art, with an emphasis on performative and underexposed modes of expression" […]
"Automated Futures" is an experimental documentary by director Ulysses Pascal that traces the 825 miles of fiber-optic cable running from New York City to Chicago. That cable is a key element of the automated stock trading business (hence the term "futures"). The 47-minute film has no narrative, with the soundtrack only from recordings being made […]
Grand Central Market and Vintage Los Angeles wrap up their Noir Nights Dinner and Movie Series with a screening of “Double Indemnity” at the Million Dollar Theatre on Saturday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Set against the backdrop of old Los Angeles, the film's sordid tale of money and murder kicked off the film noir genre and […]
Los Angeles LGBT Center and Come What May Productions present a free screening of the powerful and heartrending short film "Aban + Khorshid" at the Center’s Renberg Theatre on Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Praised as “a beautifully filmed and tragic story, based on real life events, about freedoms here that carry the death penalty elsewhere" in a jury […]
M+B will screen Christopher Richmond’s new film, "The Milky Way." The event begins at 6 p.m., with the screening at 7 p.m. In the film, an unnamed humanoid figure encounters an array of characters living on the margins of society who share their thoughts, impassioned soliloquies, and beliefs about the world. A preview of the […]
Whether you are a working or aspiring motion picture director, writer, producer or actor, or you’re just curious about the process of movie making, the key to being a successful film maker is to find, foster and create your own projects. This fun and interactive course with one of the LGBT communities most respected filmmakers, […]
Labor Day weekend in L.A. is about to get campy and classic, as the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Young Professionals Council (YPC) presents a screening featuring the biggest mother of them all—"Mommie Dearest." Taking place at the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the evening will not only feature an outdoor screening of the film, but also a pre-showing […]
West Hollywood launches "WeHo Reads: Noir Matinee Film Series" with a free screening of "Double Indemnity."
In celebration of September as National Literacy Month, the City of West Hollywood is launching a month-long community literary event called WeHo Reads, which will feature a free screening of a classic noir film in the West Hollywood Library every Saturday at 2 p.m. from Sept. 6 to Sept 20. On Sept 27 there will […]
Directed and edited by Dean Littner, "My Life Is Poetry" is a documentary film about culminating event of the LA LGBT Center's poetry workshop, which was led by Steven Reigns. A reception will be held following the event.
In celebration of September as National Literacy Month, the City of West Hollywood is launching a month-long community literary event called WeHo Reads, which will feature a free screening of a classic noir film in the West Hollywood Library every Saturday at 2 p.m. from Sept. 6 to Sept 20. On Sept 27 there will […]
A walk in the park turns dangerous; crashing with the perfect couple turns into a roller coaster ride; a young man goes to war; a family dinner is full of pitfalls; a janitor in a gay bar encounters magic; adventures in internet dating; spending a whole day with an ersatz Madonna; a young girl discovers things aren't always what […]
This program begins with what should be the ultimate rejoinder to what was once a highly controversial film depiction of a gay subculture. Then a young man has to make a choice that may cost a friendship; a spurned lover finds wisdom about his ex; a daughter discovers something about her mom; a couple exhibit an […]
SNAFU -- "Situation Normal, All F----d Up" -- apt words for a boy entering puberty who goes to desperate lengths to speed up the process; an asian guy who tries to delve into they mysteries of "rice" and "potatoes;" a genderfluid individual who confounds bullies; a guy running from the police who is mistaken for a man's […]
Acceptance -- a young man and his mother reveal difficult truths; then a woman accepts her shortcomings by engaging her own gay sidekick; in the acclaimed web series "The Horizon," two main characters finally go for their HIV test; then two amorous rabbits have to accept that some of the sexual frisson has gone from their relationship; […]
The City of West Hollywood celebrates National Literacy Month with "WeHo Reads: Day of Noir," which focuses on all things noir with literary panels, book signings, readings, theatre, music and more. There will be an outdoor movie screening of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free. For additional information, visit www.weho.org/wehoreads.
Meet director Kimberly Peirce for a special retrospective screening of "Boys Don't Cry," sponsored by Fox Searchlight. This film, first screened 15 years ago, garnered over 49 international awards, as well as a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank's portrayal of Brandon Teena. The screening includes a Q&A with the director and a special post-screening […]
