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    Los Angeles Film Festival Announces Line Up

    The Los Angeles Film Festival recently announced their line up. And it's great. Some of our festival favorites are screening including Lake Bell's In A World, Stacie Passon's Concussion, Short Term 12, Haifaa Al Mansour's Wadjda amongst many others. 

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    2013 Los Angeles Film Festival Adds Studio Premieres of 'Man of Steel' and "Monsters U' to Indie Lineup (UPDATED)

    Per usual, LAFF has added some studio premieres and sure-to-be fascinating discussions to its lineup. On June 12, a pre-festival screening of Zach Snyder's much-anticipated superman revamp "Man of Steel" -- with Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon and Amy Adams -- will show two days before its wide releas...

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    'Monsters University,' 'Man of Steel' Heading To Los Angeles Film Festival

    The Los Angeles Film Festival -- presented by Film Independent -- has announced a special pre-festival screening of new Superman film "Man of Steel," as well as a festival screening of Pixar's "Monster's University" and a live discussion with director Spike Jonze.

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    Los Angeles Film Festival Announces 2013 Lineup; To Close With 'The Way, Way Back'

    The Los Angeles Film Festival has revealed their 2013 lineup, including closing night film "The Way, Way Back," starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney and Sam Rockwell. The Sundance smash follows a teenage boy Duncan (Liam James) stuck on vacation with his mom Pam (Collet...

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    As Boston Filming Halts on 'American Hustle,' L.A. Film Fest Names David O. Russell as Guest Director, Spirit of Independence Award Winner

    The Los Angeles Film Festival (June 13-23) has announced that Oscar-nominated and Film Independent Spirit Award-winning director David O. Russell will serve as the 2013 fest's guest director. He will also be the recipient of the Spirit of Independence award, which recognizes an individual for his or...

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    Almodovar's 'I'm So Excited' to Open Los Angeles Film Festival

    Pedro Almodovar's "I'm So Excited!" will open the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13. This will be the North American premiere of the film. Watch the trailer below.

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    Pedro Almodovar's 'I'm So Excited' To Open Los Angeles Film Festival

    The Los Angeles Film Festival has announced the North American Premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s "I’m So Excited!" will open the festival on Thursday, June 13th.  The film’s release is set for the U.S. two weeks later by Sony Pictures Classics.   “Film Independent and the Los Angeles Film...

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    Deadline Approaches for Film Independent's Fall 2013 Screenwriting Lab

    The deadline for Film Independent's Screenwriting Lab is fast approaching. By Monday, April 1st, writers may submit a feature-length narrative screenplay for consideration in this five week program in LA. 

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    Cinedigm Takes Jared Moshé's Western 'Dead Man's Burden' for 2013 Release

    Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to release "Dead Man's Burden," from director Jared Moshé. The 1870-set Western premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and is playing this weekend at the Hamptons Int'l Film Festival. Cinedigm plans a 2013 release with a VOD, digital and DVD roll out t...

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    L.A. Film Fest Review: 'The Iran Job' Is A Warm, Winning Tale of One Basketball Player's Experience In Iran

    During the Q&A after the screening of “The Iran Job,” director Till Schauder described how the idea for a documentary about “journeymen” professional basketball players in Iran came to him before he had a subject that could carry his documentary. His wife and producer Sarah Nodjoumi is Iranian-Ameri...

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