Our series paying tribute to Roger Ebert features another one of his favorites, Terrence Malick's 2012 Oscar nominee THE TREE OF LIFE, in which a young boy's troubled upbringing in the 1950s and the creation of the Earth are depicted with psychedelic reverence. Starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, and Sean Penn.
We all know what really happened after you poured out your heart to your diary about your undying 9th grade love for Barry Jameson and how badly you wish he would ask you out. Nothing much, really.
But what if you got the courage to talk to him the next day at school?
Improv Diary...(Uh) is a choose your own adventure long form improv comedy show revealing the future of your past, now. Three brave diary-ders uncover their real secrets to inspire alternate improv reality. Does Barry like you back? Will he ignore you at school but make out with you secretly? Is your alternate reality worse than your actual reality was?
Watch your shitty younger years come back to a life of their own.
A tribute to the late screenwriter Alan Sharp begins with Arthur Penn's NIGHT MOVES, starring Gene Hackman as an ex-football-star-turned-private eye whose life unravels when he finds his wife has been unfaithful. Robert Aldrich's underrated Western ULZANA’S RAID follows. Special guests include screenwriter Howard Rodman (WGAW vice president) and NIGHT MOVES actress Jennifer Warren.
The 3rd Annual Westside Shodown Standup Competition.
Come vote for your favorite comedian!
Winner gets $500 cash, a paid gig at LMU, meetings with CAA, WME, Consortium Ent. and Levity Ent.
To submit go to westsidecomedy.com/shodown
This newly restored reissue of the 1980 Paul McCartney & Wings documentary includes 30 songs from Wings’ 1976 North American tour, shot at four concerts in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles - part of the Wings Over the World tour that spawned the chart-topping triple live album “Wings Over America.” “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run” and “Silly Love Songs” are but a few of the Wings hits heard here, along with several songs from leader Paul McCartney’s Beatles years. Released in a truncated version in 1980, this is the first time the film will be seen in its entirety, along with an interview with Sir Paul exclusive to theatrical screenings.
Eat|See|Hear, a premier LA outdoor movie series presented by SHOWTIME, will be showing The Princess Bride on Saturday, May 25 at Santa Monica High School. The event will also include live music and the following food trucks: Schmuck Truck, MOEggrolls, India Jones, Bun Truck, Coolhaus, Brasil Kiss, and My Delight Cupcakery. General admission tickets for the event are $10 and can be purchased online, as can $20 popchips-sponsored “Fashionably Late” tickets that allow attendees to arrive late and still have access to premium reserved seating. There will also be a limited number of passes available at the door for $12. This classic comedy is about Buttercup who is engaged to Prince Humperdinck and gets kidnapped and held hostage. The story takes us through the adventures of her beloved Westley, her childhood beau, who must save her. The doors will open at 5:30 pm, the bands will play at 7:00 pm, and the movie will start at 8:30 pm.
We continue to rock the house this Memorial Day weekend with a double feature of HENDRIX 70: LIVE AT WOODSTOCK and LED ZEPPELIN - CELEBRATION DAY!
Creating Arts Company brings to life the classic fairytale of Sleeping Beauty in Rock Opera style! The story of the beautiful Princess Aurora who has a curse put on her by the evil black fairy is told through classic rock songs from the 60's and 70's in this one hour Mini Musical that will have children and their parents dancing and singing!
Follow the princess as her fairy godmothers hide her in the woods until her 18th birthday to protect her from the evil black fairy's curse. When the princess is tricked by the black fairy she is put into a deep sleep that only true loves first kiss can break. Will the handsome prince be able to defeat the black fairy and her minions and save Princess Aurora?
This show is recommended for ages 5 and up.
This show uses some dark and strobe lighting, as well as fog and loud sounds for special effects.
