Parking was super easy to find and I had expected a lot of people to be there but it was really…read moreempty! Took a couple pictures and then left but overall, great photo opportunity place!

I have no official ties to KTLA , my review is based purely on a nostalgia factor because anyone…read morewho grew up in the 70's & 80's will remember tuning in on the weekends , we had Sunday Mornings with Popeye & George of the Jungle ,The Family Film Festival which played classics such as "The Ghost & Mr. Chicken & Pippi Longstocking" then original programming Kids Incorporated, Puttin on the Hits (way before lip synch battle & were amateurs trying to win cash prizes) syndicated shows Silver Spoons & Charles in Charge. We got Twilight Zone Marathons, movies like Swamp Thing & Big Foot, and B movie galore... The First time I got to see The Last American Virgin & Valley Girl was on KTLA. Yes before reality & boobgate, tv could be cheezy, but it sure was fun living through it. So I may be getting older, but I was lucky enough to live in a generation that was allowed a semblance of innocence .... Most of those innuendos in the shows of long ago went right over my head as a kid... Good times were had. As an adult in the mid 90's I spent my mornings watching the KTLA morning news, Carlos, Barbara, Mark & Sam Ruben started off my day with humor. I realize times change & things have to evolve , it reminds me of something Henry Winkler said once in an interview when asked if he believed television would ever go back to those Happy Days, and he said that things would turn back when the public was ready (paraphrasing), it's been a long wait but I've seen a bit of a shift, have you?

*** I recently attended a screening hosted by KCRW, The Document. ***…read more The movie was titled "Maiden" about the Whitbread Round the World yacht race. It was a grueling open-ocean race dominated historically by only men. But in 1989, a young woman put together an all-female crew to challenge that. The Document invited hundreds of KCRW members to attend, so I RSVP'd. And I'm glad that I did. This film is inspirational. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/writers-guild-theater-beverly-hills-2?select=mGn0PJVXuasfx_E_5a1E9g I am not a woman and I don't sail, yet even I was inspired by this story. These women sailed the sea for about six months against tremendous odds (including the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antartica). Amazing! That inspires me to challenge myself much more in my life as a result. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/writers-guild-theater-beverly-hills-2?select=LMNKf0eXIqhQnlkXLtAKaw There were several food trucks and complimentary wine followed by a Q&A with the yacht captain Tracy Edwards and "Maiden" director Alex Holmes. Overall, a very nice event held at the Writer's Guild theatre. *** I don't subscribe to KCRW for its perks, but nice to partake. ;p ***

Family day at KCRW was held this past March 8th, 2025 and it was a heap of fun. Personnel were…read moreincredibly welcoming given the chaos of so many children and parents involved. They had stations for weaving and a badge/story telling set up. In addition, there was a full day of scheduled music events that were hands on and allowed children to use the musical instruments! My child's favorite was the pie making station activity. He bow wants to make pies every day!!! This one is in for the books and highly recommend this event to all families!

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Absolute bandits. Do not send these people money. They have no access to anything in Hollywood. If…read moreyou send in your manuscript, they will pretend to pitch it to a producer who will give you a glowing review and suggest you hire a screenwriter. THEIR screenwriter, for which you would have to pay around $20,000. I KNOW several screenwriters. All of them warned me not to chance it with these clowns. Nat Mundel is a smooth talker, but when you drill down, you find out that they have NEVER actually completed a film from a book - they are ALLEGEDLY in the process of doing so. Their affiliations are sketchy and their business model appears to be: "Send us money and we'll make your novel into a film." Only your $700 (roughly) will be gone and they'll let you know that a particular producer thinks your story is GREAT and could even win an Oscar. To do so, just send another $20K to have a screen writer turn it into a script. Only IF you tell them you have your own screen writers, they instantly lose interest and good luck talking to that producer who was "SO EXCITED" to have read your story. "They are very busy people and cannot spend ten minutes on the phone with you again." Maybe they WANT to be an incubator, but that isn't how Hollywood works. If someone likes your book, they pay you for it, not the other way around. Stay away.

Solid indie festival in L.A. -- Are there more prestigious…read moreones? Yes. Are there worse ones? Absolutely. The guys who run it are great, and the venues where the films screen have typically been quite nice. Last year was at the Culver Theatre in Culver City. This year, films will be screening at the Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills.

This is the 15th year of the festival. The festival had the opportunity to create a meaningful…read moreexperience for both filmmakers and audiences, but unfortunately it fell short in several important ways. Throughout the week, there was little visible involvement from the programming team during screenings. Film blocks began without introductions or acknowledgements of the filmmakers, and there were no post-screening Q&A sessions. Those conversations are often one of the most valuable parts of attending a film festival, they allow audiences to engage with the work and give filmmakers the opportunity to share their creative process and connect with one another. Speaking with other attending filmmakers, this was not an isolated impression. Many expressed similar disappointment and felt that the festival lacked the sense of community and engagement they had expected. Rather than feeling like a curated festival celebrating independent cinema, the screenings often felt like standalone theatrical presentations. Every festival has room for improvement, but filmmaker engagement should be a priority. Even brief introductions, moderated discussions, and a visible programming presence can significantly enhance the experience for everyone involved. Based on this experience, it is difficult to recommend submitting to this festival in its current form. I hope the team takes a deep look and improves going forward. Right now I don't think any independent film maker should submit or screen here.

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