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Director William Friedkin will serve as guest artistic director of the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival, Film Independent announced on...

By Steve Pond

June 21, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"It's not 'Pineapple Express,'" warns actor-director Franco when he introduces his Hart Crane biopic

June 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Ryan Gosling, Richard Linklater, Matthew McConaughey add the requisite star power to the downtown L.A. Film Festival

June 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival, which had its opening night both disrupted and buoyed by Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Staples last year, returns downtown

June 21, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

Stars turn out for parties related to Los Angeles Film Festival and E3 in downtown Los Angeles.

June 17, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The film festival kicks off across the street from the deciding Lakers/Celtics game, and the LAPD is ready

June 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

From elephants to "Knight Rider" to Levon Helm -- and, of course, there's always "Twilight: Eclipse"

June 16, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Festival heads to Northern California's Skywalker Ranch for "restorative" pre-festival filmmakers retreat

June 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

It's not easy programming a festival in the movie industry's back yard, but LAFF organizers are clear about what they want

June 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

First-time program lets AMPAS voters choose from dramatic, documentary and international films

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'Before Midnight' Review: Joy and Pain, Long After Happily Ever After

Richard Linklater’s third peek into the love story of the couple played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke celebrates romance, compromise, disillusionment and the glory of conversation