Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Hype: Variety, Don't Quote Me, Crumbling Entertaiment Industry & WB Animation Offices

Oh, that not good.

Academy Film Archive Lays Off Multiple Staff Members in Restructuring as AMPAS Announces Expansions to Collection

Other than the break down of the entertainment industry; Variety has me laughing at full articles about one person's opinion on another's movie because they're celebrities. 

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’s’ Bad Reputation ‘Will Likely Change Over the Next 10 to 20 Years,’ Predicts Hideo Kojima: ‘It May Take Some Time’

&

Quentin Tarantino Refuses to Watch Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Movies Because ‘I Don’t Need to See That Story Again’: It’s One Remake After Another 

it's beyond schoolyard gossip, why are their full articles on it?


The new digs for Cartoon Network/ Warner Bros Animation looks pretty dope. Not sure how much it's used by who, still gonna miss the Burbank building.

Werewolves Special Screening Nov 20

You have chance to see Werewolves early and free is you RSVP @ werewolvesbriarcliff (@) gmail.com
 

Monday, November 11, 2024

Hype: IndieCade Fest 2024, TOHO Takes Gkids, Giant Robot Book & More

 

The IndieCade Festival is bringing the celebration to Steam, check out past winners and new games featured from IndieCade.

ANN has a good breakdown of the Gkids getting acquired by TOHO.

 

Giant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian-American Pop Culture has just come out from Drawn & Quarterly. We've only skimmed through it, but it fascinating how the magazine was even made... it never seemed to have real offices. Weird.

We've been writing about all the Giant Robot events lately tied to it's 30th anniversary including the ongoing art exhibit at JANM and the film series over at UCLA. 

Giant Robot has always been the cool shop and art gallery to check out on Sawtelle, but it's been a lot more. We've written about so many events they've done over the years. We've loved seeing the amazing art and merch they've been able to bring too. Power to the brand and the man behind it all Eric Nakumura. Hope to see even more for the best name magazine of yesteryear, Giant Robot.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Lions, Tigers, and Redheads, Oh My! A Review of the Academy Museum of Motion Picture’s "Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema"

The legendary ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures unveils “Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema” in Los Angeles, California on October 1, 2024. All pictures by Eric Harris / TTDILA.


 By Eric Harris


“Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Hollywood anymore...”

Now through July 13, 2025, skip down the Yellow Brick Road of cinematic history to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for its new exhibition Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema, where color is the star of the show. 

From the early tinting and hand-coloring techniques in silent films to today’s cutting-edge digital technology, Color in Motion highlights how the art and science of color have shaped filmmaking. This exhibition features interactive displays, film installations, and nearly 150 artifacts, including costumes, props, film posters, animation cells, and technologies documenting the use of color over the past 130 years. With more than 110 films represented, the exhibition is organized into six galleries, each highlighting a different aspect of color in cinema. 

Whether you’re a film enthusiast, student, history buff, movie industry professional, or simply someone who wants to have fun and take pictures, Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema offers something for everyone. 


Choreographing Color

The opening gallery, Choreographing Color has a choreography theme, and features costumes, films, animation, and blondes, redheads, and brunettes in glorious Technicolor. The focus is primarily on classic Western musical and dance films including The Wizard of Oz (1939), Fantasia (1940), The Red Shoes (1948), An American in Paris (1951), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and West Side Story (1961). Choreography-heavy international films, including an Asian martial arts feature and several “Bollywood” productions, round out the selection.

A museum gallery features multiple displays, including an image of American dancer Loie Fuller, a projection of Walt Disney’s animated short, Flowers and Trees, and a trio of costumes (left to right): the costume worn by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Jodhaa Bai in Jodhaa Akbar (India, 2008), the costume worn by Rachel Zegler as Maria in West Side Story (USA, 2021), and the costume worn by Maggie Cheung as Flying Snow in Hero (Hong Kong, China, USA, 2002).

A red color theme runs through this gallery — red artifacts, red accent colors, red ambient lighting, and intriguingly, red hair. The films represented feature more red-haired actors and actresses than statistically probable, such as Marius Goring, Billie Burke, Judy Garland (dyed), Dakota Johnson (dyed), and Moira Shearer. 

Are the curators merely ginger enthusiasts, or are there perhaps deeper, technological reasons behind the abundance of red-haired beauties in early color cinema? The next gallery untangles this mystery, revealing why stars like Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth, Susan Hayward, Maureen O’Hara, Greer Garson, Arlene Dahl, Jeanne Crain, Piper Laurie, Rhonda Fleming, and even the animated Jessica Rabbit, all showcased those radiant red tresses during Hollywood's Golden Age.

Museum gallery display featuring red ballet slippers from The Red Shoes (1948) and colorful, red-themed original US theatrical release movie posters for The Red Shoes (1948), Suspiria (2018), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and West Side Story (1961).


Technologies and Spectacles

While Choreographing Color focuses on the human aspect of film history, the Technologies and Spectacles gallery explores the technological advancements that made color filmmaking possible. Color was not a discrete process but rather the evolution of numerous competing technologies over more than a century.

A display showcases a large three-strip Technicolor movie camera on a tripod, alongside other vintage cameras, projectors, film reels, and filmmaking equipment.

On display are filmmaking tools including a Eugene Louis hand-cranked motion picture camera, dyes and tints used with monochrome film, animation cells, an original three-strip Technicolor camera, a Kinemacolor Projector, and a modern DaVinci Digital Coloring Console Board. Many of the artifacts on display somehow look more like props than the actual props on display throughout the exhibition. In addition, historically and commercially important color film processes are referenced including Kinemacolor, Chronochrome, Technicolor, Gasparcolor, Agfacolor, and Eastmancolor. These various film process technologies are particularly fascinating because they resulted in different aesthetic outcomes (and production requirements and considerations) that contribute to the overall look and feel associated with specific time periods and countries during the pre-digital film era.

To address the question from the preceding section, the extensive adoption of Technicolor Process 4 partly accounts for the prevalence of red-haired actresses between 1932 and 1955. This particular Technicolor process rendered bright, saturated hues that emphasized red colors, making reds appear more vivid and striking on screen, and capable of standing out against backgrounds and costumes in the vibrant colors typical of Technicolor productions.

A display showcases dyes used to tint film.

A Technicolor movie camera on a tripod displayed alongside other antiquated filmmaking equipment and tools.

A display showcases a DaVinci Digital Coloring Console Board, alongside other vintage cameras, projectors, film reels, and filmmaking equipment.


Monochrome Film Colors


The Monochrome Film Colors gallery explores the weird world of monochrome films from the silent era. Although we often link silent-era films with jerky, black-and-white or sepia-toned visuals, by the 1920s, most films incorporated some form of color through tinted or dyed film. The Monochrome Film Installation showcases a 7-minute and 32-second film comprising twenty tinted clips from the silent film era, shown on three large screens. These films, originally released between 1907 and 1926, include influential works such as Nero, or the Fall of Rome (1909), Wagon Tracks (1919), and Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924). This is an interesting exhibit from a historical perspective; however, watching ancient feature-length silent films can be a challenging experience.

A close-up view of two tinted monochrome film strips, one in green and the other in amber.

A comparison of Eastman Tinted Base and Dye Tints, Tones, and Dye Tones.


Color as Character

For most visitors, the Color as Character gallery will be the highlight of the exhibition. It demonstrates how color design is an essential component of cinematic storytelling and features more than 30 of the most recognized costumes and props in cinematic history, arranged into a rainbow of Hollywood magic. Notable items include the legendary ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939), the green dress worn by Kim Novak as Judy Barton in Vertigo (1958), the red jacket worn by Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in The Shining (1980), the costume worn by Milla Jovovich as Leeloo in the Fifth Element (1997), the costume worn by Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), and the costume worn by Shirley Temple as Lloyd Sherman in The Little Colonel (1935).

Colorful well-known and iconic costumes and props on display from movies (left to right): The Wizard of OZ (1939), The Shining (1980), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Suspiria (2018), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), The Fifth Element (1997), A Bug's Life (1998), Harold and Maude (1971), Up (2009), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Fight Club (1999), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Shrek (2001), Bring It On (2000), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, Vertigo (1958), Green Lantern (2011), Scarface (1983), Cinderella (2015), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Smurfs 2 (2013), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Race (1965), Cabaret (1972), The Stuff (1985), The Dark Knight (2008), Frida (2002), Christopher Robin (2018), The Great Gatsby (2018), Mean Girls (2024), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), and The Little Colonel (1935).

Colorful well-known and iconic costumes and props on display from movies (left to right): Vertigo (1958), Green Lantern (2011), Scarface (1983), Cinderella (2015), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Smurfs 2 (2013), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Race (1965), Cabaret (1972), The Stuff (1985), The Dark Knight (2008), Frida (2002), Christopher Robin (2018), The Great Gatsby (2018), Mean Girls (2024), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), and The Little Colonel (1935).

Colorful well-known and iconic costumes and props on display from movies (left to right): The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Smurfs 2 (2013), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Race (1965), Cabaret (1972), The Stuff (1985), The Dark Knight (2008), Frida (2002), Christopher Robin (2018), The Great Gatsby (2018), Mean Girls (2024), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), and The Little Colonel (1935).

Colorful well-known and iconic costumes and props on display from movies (left to right): The Shining (1980), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Suspiria (2018), Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), and The Fifth Element (1997).


Experimentation Gallery


The Experimentation Gallery is a small gallery that showcases visually abstract, non-narrative films that blend music and color. It includes a black box space with single-screen projections of Mary Ellen Bute’s Color Rhapsody (1948), Oscar Fischinger’s Kreise (1933-34), and Len Lye’s Rainbow Dance (1936).

A museum gallery displays simple, colorful abstract artworks.


Color Arcade

The concluding gallery, Color Arcade, exists primarily for fun and as a memorable way to exit the Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema exhibition. It encourages visitors to experience color, in motion, via two large interactive musical instrument-like installations: Memo Akten’s Body Paint and a re-created rendition of Fischinger’s Lumigraph. Color Arcade features a futuristic neon sci-fi aesthetic from the 1980s, standing in stark contrast to the gritty 1980s dystopian vibe of the concurrent Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema exhibition on display on levels 2 and 3.

Amy Homma, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, showcases the interactive installation “Body Paint” (2009) by Memo Akten.
Amy Homma, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, showcases the interactive installation “Body Paint” (2009) by Memo Akten.


Final Thoughts

As you traverse the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, it becomes evident how integral color is to the cinematic experience, shaping narratives and influencing audiences in profound ways. Embrace this opportunity to see the spectrum of cinema through a new lens and appreciate the vibrancy that color brings to the silver screen with seven floors of exhibition space, two movie theatres (the 952-seat David Geffen Theater and the 277-seat Ted Mann Theater), Fanny’s Restaurant and Café, a museum store, and 14 exhibits currently on display. Grab some popcorn, it’s going to be a long day.



Plan Your Visit


Location

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036


Hours

Open six days a week
10am–6pm Closed Tuesdays


General Admission

Adults $25
Seniors (62+) $19
Students (18+ with ID) $15
Children (17 and younger), Museum Members, Academy members, and CA EBT cardholders FREE


Parking

LACMA’s Pritzker Parking Garage
6000 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90036 $20

Petersen Automotive Museum Garage
744 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 $21


Contact



Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Anime Expo Chibi 2024: Don't Eat Shibuya X Japanese Fried Chicken & More

 

No, no, no, SAY IT ISN'T SO! They brought back Shibuya X Japanese Fried Chicken for AX Chibi. Blech! As, we've written from our own horrible experience this place cooks some awful and overpriced food. DO NOT EAT THERE!

Frankly, it looks like a repeat of the overpriced food at AX proper. We suggest just exiting the con and eating nearby and bring a reusable water-bottle.

Looks like they've stepped up a little with telling you where parking is. But remember, the lot near the airport is the best.

And, another reminder, that you will have to wait in line to get your wristband and it will take some time. You might be in the sun, so bring something to keep cool and stay hydrated.
 
With how long AX has been happening you'd think they'd streamline entry and do away with some terrible food, sigh.
 
Not too be too negative.
 
Once inside, the Convention Hall and Artist Alley are totally worth it. It still remains as one of, if not the best Artist Alley's we've been too. And they have plenty to see and do at this year's convention. Check out the guide here.

Weekly What To Do: Anime & Art, Bye-Bye Halloween

 

Multiple Theaters
$
 
Check out some films from Poland, yeah, not Japan. There are other countries we promote here!
 
Friday, November 8 from 5 to 11 p.m.
The rink will remain open daily through January 20, 2025.
Ice at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ is located on the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue at 1324 Fifth Street, Santa Monica, CA.
$
 
 
 
 
 
LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder, an immersive 60-minute experience designed to inspire creativity and
fun for all ages. LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder will open its doors on November 7th at Santa Monica Place, just steps from the ocean in Downtown Santa Monica. Tickets are available starting today through Fever, the leading entertainment discovery platform.




From November 9 through 11, Getty will join with the internationally renowned Edinburgh Science organization to present the free, outdoor PST ART + Science Family Festival at La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park over the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Offering participatory hands-on workshops, roving demonstrations, a full slate of performances, and a celebratory atmosphere with music and food, the festival will bring the themes of Art & Science Collide to children ages 4 to 14 and their families. 


A Film Series for You: Celebrating Giant Robot’s 30th Anniversary
November 1, 2024 -
November 17, 2024
Billy Wilder Theater
Free 

Giant Robot's 30th is being celebrated with it's own film series. Check out this eclectic collection of Japanese pop culture and strange films celebrating Giant Robot's style.
 
A giant flying robot.
Billy Wilder Theater
Free
 
"For a generation of TV-watching children growing up in Los Angeles (and across the U.S.) in the 1970s and ’80s, the fantastical sci-fi adventures of Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot achieved instant cult status upon first viewing. Originally produced by the Toei Company and airing on Japan’s NET TV in 1967 as Giant Robo, the 26-episode manga-esque series followed the high-adrenaline exploits of a schoolboy who accidentally becomes a secret agent in command of an imposing, missile-launching flying robot. In 1970, low-budget impresario Roger Corman’s American International Television company imported the action-packed Japanese series to the U.S., dubbed the dialogue, and edited numerous episodes into the compilation TV film Voyage Into Space. The beloved telefilm became a staple of local stations and UHF channels for over a decade — at one point airing five nights a week on KTLA in Los Angeles due to its popularity. "

Fri, Nov 8 @ 9:45 pm
Eagle Theatre - Vidiots'

*One of our all time favs

"One of the craziest horror films ever, the eye-popping, jaw-dropping phantasmagorical J-Horror classic House must be seen to be believed, and now’s your chance on 35mm film. Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the countryside to visit her aunt at their ancestral house. She invites her six friends, Prof, Melody, Mac, Fantasy, Kung Fu, and Sweet, to join her. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye."

 
Villa Theater Lab: The Unraveling
Friday, November 8, 2024, at 7 pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 2 pm
Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2 pm
Getty Villa
Free | Advance ticket required

A classics professor has escaped to a remote mountaintop to exist on her own in isolation, only to have her carefully curated world invaded by a young video gamer and her estranged daughter. Presented by the Ghost Road Company and inspired by the myth of Circe, this performance explores the “banishment” of women of a certain age in our society. Conceived and directed by Ghost Road artistic director Katharine Noon and devised in workshop with the ensemble. Following Saturday's performance will be a Q&A with the director and members of the company.
 
*Oh, boy. I just want to know what a "gamer" is to this ensemble.


Art, Science, and Wonder in the Medieval World
Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 11 am - 3:30 pm (PST)
Getty Center and Online
Free | Advance ticket required

To complement the exhibition Lumen: The Art and Science of Light, curators and scholars will discuss the intersections of art and science in the medieval world. The presentations will explore topics such as astronomy and optics, inviting scholars of neuroscience, philosophy, and art to consider the ways that medieval people harnessed light to create immersive spaces of wonder.
 
Starts November 8
Select Theaters 

If you've enjoyed the Overlord series here comes the movies on the big screen. The web-site/listings for it are pretty scarce on info, no idea if it's just the subbed version.

This November, Toei Animation and Fathom Events will present the world English dub premiere of the highly anticipated new series “Dragon Ball DAIMA” as a three-day, limited release, which has now been expanded to include both the United States and Canada and will screen exclusively in more than 1,000 theaters locations during its November 10 - 12 run. Moviegoers will be treated to a special introduction by Japanese actor Masako Nozawa, the voice of Goku, that can only be experienced in theaters.  

Fans can now purchase tickets to the “Dragon Ball DAIMA” World English Dub Premiere theatrical release, which will screen November 10, 11 & 12 and features the first three episodes of the new series.

Nov 9-10th
Ontario Convention Center 
$
 
It may be smaller than the big one at the LA Convention Center, but it's a got plenty to see and do. It might have our favorite version of Artist Alley. While, they say it's a smaller AX, it's still booking a lot of guests and talent. We could see you spending the day there.

Unlike Anime Pasadena, your options for food and parking are much smaller. We suggest just parking at the main lot that has shuttles near the airport.
 
The IMES Spotlight Screening Series Presents: JIM HENSON IDEA MAN
5:30 P.M. on Monday, November 11th, 2024
Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.
 
Followed by a Q&A with SCA Alumnus Ron Howard,
Lisa Henson and Cheryl Henson
 
New 4K restoration from Severin Films!!!
3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119
Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts
3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.









Extra: 
 
Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 


American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
Art
 
Now-2025
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Jed MacKay Signing

 

A short visit from one of our favorite comic writers, Jed MacKay.

Where Can I See That Coffin?

Yes, you can enjoy said coffin at the AMC 16 in Burbank. Yes, enjoy it now...after Halloween. See it with the anticipated release on Christmas. Because this vampire movie is coming out on Christmas. It's destined to suck.

Ughhhh, We're Already Looking At December: Holiday Express Train, The Game Awards & Krampus Rumpus

 Apparently we have a "holiday" train, ain't no Hanukkah I'm seeing, called the Holiday Express Train.

What is it exactly?

"Experience the holiday season like never before aboard Metrolink’s Holiday Express Train! Each train transforms into a festive wonderland, featuring dazzling decorations, joyful carolers, and unforgettable appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. With song-leading elves and lively holiday characters on board, this magical journey is packed with fun and entertainment for the whole family.

The celebration starts before you even board! Join us at the origin station for a quick and easy check-in, then immerse yourself in pre-event festivities. Enjoy kids' craft stations and music, and take part in a heartwarming charity drive supporting local communities."

You can start getting tickets now.

Thu Dec 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM
Peacock Theater
777 Chick Hearn Court
Los Angeles, CA 90015
$$

Tickets on sale now. "This year’s attendees can look forward to a night filled with world premiere announcements and trailers, live performances by The Game Awards Orchestra led by award-winning conductor, Lorne Balfe, and other surprises as the top games, creatives and studios of 2024 are honored at the live ceremony. Last year’s show featured world premiere trailers for highly anticipated games including, Exodus (Archetype Entertainment), Big Walk (House House), Marvel’s Blade (Arkane Lyon/Bethesda), God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment), Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom), Light No Fire (Hello Games), OD (Kojima Productions/Xbox Game Studios), Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (Surgent Studios and EA Originals)."

Krampus Rumpus & Holiday Market
SATURDAY, December 7
6pm Market – 8:00 PM Stage Show – 9:30 PM Krampus Attack – Midnight Close
SUNDAY, December 8 (Earlier show)

4pm Market – 7pm Stage Show – 8:30pm Krampus Attack – 10pm Close
Benny Boy Brewing 1821 Daly St. Los Angeles, CA 90031

two more events are planned for Dec 13,14th, waiting on info


"A teaming horde of wild Krampuses! Beer, cider Bavarian music, holiday crafts & food pop-ups. Arrive early for the Market or just come for the Evening Show at BENNY BOY BREWING"

Monday, November 4, 2024

Coming Up: Vote, Godzilla, The Glassworker & Night Games

 Here's things to do in November, where we're giving you some more time to plan...except for the voting.
 
 

VOTE AT THE HAMMER
2024 Presidential Election Vote Center
Monday, November 4, 10AM–7PM and Tuesday, November 5, 7AM–8PM

 
We missed some Godzilla events, they even decked out one of the trains with the King of All Monsters.
 
However, it looks like you can still celebrate Big G and see his train.
 
"If you can’t make it Saturday, Nov. 2, the Godzilla activation will remain at Little Tokyo / Arts District Station until Sunday, Nov. 10. But the celebration doesn’t end in Little Tokyo! Keep your eyes peeled for the Godzilla train on the Metro A Line. That’s right, the King of the Monsters rides Metro! This special train has been running through the heart of L.A. since September and will continue until November 18, bringing a little good-natured terror to your daily commute. "

Wednesday, November 13 · 7:30 - 10:30pm 
The Secret Movie Club Theater
1917 BAY ST 2ND FL LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
$

"Filmmaker/animator Usman Riaz has an incredible story from his origins as a child prodigy to studying at Studio Ghibli in Japan to building from scratch an animation studio in Pakistan to make his animated feature The Glassworker now Pakistan's official 2024 Oscar entry.

And he'll be with us for a post screening Q&A to talk to you about how he got it done."
 
November 15th and 16th
Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in Downtown LA
Free

Indiecade’s Night Games are back at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, with games, music, and food trucks! Play carefully selected unique and engaging indie games, music, food trucks, tacos, booths, and so much more under the stars. 
 
*We're sad the bigger fest is gone, but night games live on.

Friday, November 1, 2024

Halloween Roundup: Time Cut Cut, Presence Please, Scary Movie Again & Costumes

People are ragging on how bad a job new horror film, Time Cut, got the early 2000's.

Presence is like a better funded In A Violent Nature coming out from A24 this January. Instead of a slasher, we're seeing the perspective from a ghost..."evil presence." The team behind it gives me pause Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp seem way too old to be doing a horror film and I don't like there latest stuff anyway.

 

Scary Movie is coming back with the Wayans Brothers behind it over at Paramount. I was re-watching some for Halloween and boy are they dated. This is a sereis that didn't need to come back, like so many others, but I guess Paramount is desperate for content.

I guess in this post this is all bad horror movie news. Maybe, that's why it came out at the end of Halloween.


 

Perfect costume, he is Johnny Bravo.