To Live and Screen in L.A.Buck Henry Talks “Taking Off,” His Favorite FilmThe legendary screenwriter on starring in Milos Forman's wild, comic American debut.byStephen SaitoJan 17, 2016
InterviewsWorth Staying Up For: Phil Blankenship on Heavy Midnites, L.A.’s Wildest Movie NightOn the madman behind the crazy Cinefamily screening series that ends its run this Saturday with "Escape from New York."byStephen SaitoNov 27, 2015
Summer in the CitySummer in the City: Brian Udovich on Firing on All Cylinders with Reel GritOne of LA's best screening series is curated by one of its most exciting young producers.byStephen SaitoJun 15, 2015
Summer in the CitySummer in the City: Mark Olsen Brings Festival Favorites Into “Indie Focus” in LAForeign and arthouse cinema get their closeup at the LA Times' free screening series at the Sundance Sunset.byStephen SaitoJun 8, 2015
Summer in the CitySummer in the City: How “Last Remaining Seats” Restores the Classics in Downtown L.A.Now in its 29th year, the screening series continues to revive the luster of both L.A.'s movie palaces and the films they show.byStephen SaitoJun 1, 2015
InterviewsInterview: Hal Hartley Reflects & Keeps Firing with “Ned Rifle”The writer/director on his retrospective in LA at Cinefamily, being a working artist and returning to the series he started with "Henry Fool...byStephen SaitoApr 2, 2015
To Live and Screen in L.A.Richard Glatzer and His Cast on the Good Done By “Grief” 20 Years LaterThe "Still Alice" co-director and the cast of his first feature reflect on the dramedy shot at the height of the AIDS epidemic at a reunion ...byStephen SaitoFeb 3, 2015
To Live and Screen in L.A.Great Conversations ’14: James Gray on “The Immigrant”The director tells crazy stories about getting permission to film at Ellis Island, working with Joaquin Phoenix & the personal touches he ga...byStephen SaitoJan 10, 2015
To Live and Screen in L.A.Great Conversations ’14: Louis CK & Robert Downey on “Putney Swope”The comedian talks with one of his biggest filmmaking influences for the first time & learns even wilder stories than what ended up onscreen...byStephen SaitoJan 6, 2015
To Live and Screen in L.A.Great Conversations ’14: Carl Reiner on His Directorial Debut “Enter Laughing”The comedy legend talks about how he got into show business and turning the story into his first film as a director.byStephen SaitoJan 5, 2015