‘American Skin’ is an intense drama film surrounding an Iraq veteran Lincoln Jackson (Nate Parker), grappling with the reality of his son’s death. The movie kicks off with his divorce, after which he tries to remedy the situation by spending time with his son Kijani (Tony Espinosa). But tragedy befalls the pair soon, as one night, the 14-year-old … [Read more...]
Oklahoma City Museum of Art presenting international Academy Award hopefuls virtually
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will virtually introduce a new official submission for the 2021 Best International Feature Oscar each Friday in January as part of the International Oscar Entry Film Series. ‘Blizzard of Souls’ from Latvia is available now; ‘My Little Sister’ from Switzerland premieres Jan. 15; ‘You Will Die at Twenty’ from Sudan … [Read more...]
Iconoclastic bar operator Gorilla Cinema to reopen, rebrand venues
After pivoting its business model away from traditional bar operations, Gorilla Cinema is taking what it learned from operating amid the coronavirus pandemic and reopening two of its bars, one under new branding. Gorilla Cinema reopened the bar that marked its debut into the brick-and-mortar world, Pleasant Ridge's Overlook Lodge at 6083 … [Read more...]
LA City Council to reconsider marking Wilmington theater as historic monument
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday, Jan. 13, to reconsider designating the vaudevillian Granada Theater in South Los Angeles as an L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument. The 1,000-seat theater, 632 N. Avalon Blvd., in Wilmington, opened in 1926 to host vaudeville performers as part of the West Coast Theaters chain. It has switched operators … [Read more...]
Beloved movie theater employee remembered by co-workers and the community
After a 40 year career in nursing, a Fox Valley woman took her caring nature to the movies. In 2000, Marlene Morris started working as a ticket taker for what is now Marcus Valley Grand Cinema. News of Morris’ passing has brought an outpouring of love from all kinds of movie goers. Source: https://www.wbay.com/ … [Read more...]
Patrick Wilson, Other Industry Insiders Fight to Save Historic Jersey Shore Cinema
IFC Films president Arianna Bocco and former BAFTA NY chair Luke Parker Bowles are among the industry insiders hoping to revive and expand the century-old facility in Bradley Beach, which was forced to close as a result of the pandemic. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ … [Read more...]
