ReviewsSundance ’17 Review: “L.A. Times” Craftily Captures a Cultural MomentWriter/director/star Michelle Morgan makes a zesty directorial debut with a clever look at relationships in the 21st century.byStephen SaitoJan 26, 2017
Summer in the CityWhen Pharmaceutical Companies Own the Rights to Your Favorite Film & Other Job Hazards: LA Film Programmers Tell AllProgrammers from the Academy, Drafthouse LA, Cinefamily and UCLA gathered at the Hammer to talk shop and spill secrets on how and why certai...byStephen SaitoJul 8, 2016
Summer in the CitySummer in the City: John Wyatt on Giving All the Feels at CinespiaThe visionary behind the wildly popular outdoor screening series talks about bringing films to life at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.byStephen SaitoJul 8, 2016
Summer in the CitySummer in the City: USC’s Alessandro Ago on Complementing a Moviemaking Education with One in MoviegoingThe school's director of programming and special projects on building one of L.A.'s most diverse (and free) screening series.byStephen SaitoJul 8, 2016
DocumentariesInterview: Laura Gabbert on Her Compelling Culinary, Cultural Excursion to “City of Gold”The director of "No Impact Man" talks about telling the story of Los Angeles through its leading food critic Jonathan Gold.byStephen SaitoMar 9, 2016
InterviewsInterview: Ben Dickinson & Reggie Watts on Toying Around with “Creative Control”The director and the frizzy-haired multi-hyphenate talk about their latest film, a comedy in which a future involving augmented reality beco...byStephen SaitoMar 8, 2016
SundanceSundance ’16 Interview: Andrew Ahn on Sweating It Out with the Refreshing “Spa Night”The Korean-American filmmaker on the spa-set coming-of-age story that's one of the most exciting feature debuts in Park City.byStephen SaitoJan 24, 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
InterviewsInterview: Joe Swanberg on Slowing Down and “Digging for Fire”The prolific director talks about the intersection between his personal and professional life that led to his latest film, the influence of ...byStephen SaitoAug 19, 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