January 31, 2023
This Isn’t Me, a new comedy series directed by ONE TWENTY NINE FILMS director Adrian Rojas Elliot and written by Ben Kawaller, is headed to SXSW 2020 as part of the fest’s Episodic Pilot Competition. The show, which won Best Comedy Pilot and Best Actor at Catalyst Content Festival and Best Episodic honors at New York’s Transparent Film Festival, screens March 16 and 18 in Austin. In addition to its […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will conclude with The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985). It will be a tribute to its Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Production Designer Stuart Wurtzel, ADG, at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on Sunday, August 4th at 5:30 p.m. Following the screening, Wurtzel will discuss the making of The Purple Rose of Cairo, moderated by John Iacovelli, ADG, […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will present the Oscar-winning classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and pay tribute to its Oscar-nominated Production Designer Joe Alves, ADG, at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday, June 23 at 5:30 pm. Following the screening, Mr. Alves will explore the making of Close Encounters and behind-the-scenes challenges including creating the massive alien ships, moderated by Thomas […]
Since 1996 the Women’s Film Preservation Fund (WFPF) of New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) has preserved a number of significant experimental and animated works, many of which reflect pioneering approaches and unique voices. This year’s series will showcase a selection of these works, many of which have been preserved in collaboration with Anthology, at the Anthology Film Archives. The makers of the films in the first program […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will present Oscar-winning classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and pay tribute to its Oscar-nominated Production Designer Joe Alves, ADG. The annual 2019 Screening Series “Production Design: Designers On Design,” highlighting the work of renowned Production Designers and their creative collaborations, is in association with American Cinematheque, and will be held on June 23rd at […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will be presenting the Oscar-winning film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and pay tribute to its Oscar-nominated Production Designer Joe Alves, ADG, at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday, June 23rd at 5:00 pm. Following the screening, there will be a Special Discussion with Alves exploring the making of Close Encounters and behind-the-scenes challenges that includes […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will launch with the original Oscar-winning Disney film Mary Poppins (1964) on Sunday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre. The program will celebrate the visual professionals behind the scenes by sharing untold stories and a different perspective of the film, its artisans, and their legacy. The annual 2019 Screening Series “Production Design: Designers On […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) Film Society’s 2019 Screening Series will launch the original Oscar-winning Disney film Mary Poppins (1964) at the Egyptian Theatre on Sunday, April 28th at 5:30pm. Titled “Production Design: Designers On Design,” the annual screening series will be highlighting the work of renowned production designers and their collaborations. This event is in association with American Cinematheque and sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter. The […]
The Art Directors Guild (ADG) Film Society and the American Cinematheque are co-hosting the annual 2019 Screening Series “Production Design: Designers on Design” which highlights the work of renowned Production Designers and their collaborations. This monthly series is set to run from April through August at the Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood) with all screenings starting at 5:30pm. Moderating the screenings are Production Designers Thomas A. Walsh ADG, John Muto […]
To bring greater attention to black filmmakers and their content, the American Cinematheque has partnered with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) to present the AAFCA Film Series. The new series will debut April 29, 2018 with an event celebrating the career of director Carl Franklin. This kick off event will include a double feature of Franklin’s debut, One False Move and the 35mm acclaimed screen adaptation of the […]