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Spend the weekend with Alice, Jessie and Leonard Maltin at “MaltinFest”, a film festival dedicated to movie lovers. The Maltins aim to bring together the film community by sharing hidden gems both new and old. Expect great programming, live podcast recordings, introductions and Q&A’s with some of today’s most talented filmmakers. The entire event will be taking place at the historic Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.
We’ve got everything from animation, documentaries, book signings, classic movies, shorts and so much more. This is about having fun and meeting people who love the same things you do. Join us Friday night for Sing Street and get in to the 80s spirit! Dress up, be silly, bring your hair spray. Sunday morning come for our wonderful book signing and stay for the MOMosas served to you by our very own Queen Alice. Remember that any MaltinFest ticket holder can bring their mom for free on Sunday, May 12th.
MALTINFEST is the BEST! Mother’s Day AuthorPalooza at the EGYPTIAN!
It’s official folks, our MaltinFest lineup is here:
MALTINFEST 2019 at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre
In association with The American Cinematheque
May 10-12, 2019
SING STREET (2016) is a musical charmer from John Carney, the Irish filmmaker who made ONCE. It’s the story of a young man who starts making music videos so he’ll have an excuse to talk to a beautiful girl (Lucy Boynton). This is the kind of movie that leaves you feeling better than you did walking into the theater. That makes it a perfect opening night choice. The screening will be introduced by comedian and film enthusiast Doug Benson following a live recording of his popular podcast “Doug Loves Movies.”
PLEASE GIVE (2010) is a sly social satire from writer-director Nicole Holofcener (Oscar-nominated this year for Can You Ever Forgive Me) starring Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt as New Yorkers who feel guilty about their successful business and don’t know what to do about it. I love Holofcener’s work and her keen observations about human nature. Add to that a killer supporting cast and you’ve got a great film.
BIG EYES (2014) The guys who wrote Ed Wood and The People vs. O.J. Strike again with another incredible true-life tale. Amy Adams plays Margaret Keane, the woman who got rich painting children with oversized eyes while her husband (Christoph Waltz) took all the credit. Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski waited eleven years for this labor-of-love to get made, and persuaded their producer Tim Burton to direct it. Scott and Larry will tell the story behind the story following our screening.
SONGCATCHER (2000) A Special Jury Prize winner for its outstanding ensemble at Sundance, this gem by writer-director Maggie Greenwald was orphaned by its distributor. That’s why you may not know this must-see original. Janet McTeer plays a musicologist who travels to Appalachia to collect and notate songs from the backwoods people she meets. Emmy Rossum, Aidan Quinn, Pat Carroll, and Jane Adams costar. Wait till you hear these songs!
CITIZEN RUTH (1996) Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor’s smashing debut feature crowned them kings of modern satire. Laura Dern gives a fearless performance as a homeless woman whose pregnancy ignites a tug-of-war between abortionists and pro-lifers. No one emerges unscathed in this pointed portrait of American ideals gone haywire.
EXPORTING RAYMOND (2010) Phil Rosenthal learns that truth is funnier than fiction when he travels to Russia to re-create his hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond with a Soviet cast. You couldn’t make this stuff up! Phil will be joining us, on hiatus from his Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (1986) Julien Temple directed this highly stylized musical set in 1958 London. with dazzling camerawork and memorable moments with David Bowie and Sade. It captures the flavor of a particular time and place in unique fashion.
BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA (1952) Meet the poor man’s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis—Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo—who encounter the one and only Lugosi and a lusty gorilla when they’re stranded on a jungle island. This Poverty Row quickie must be seen to be believed.
THE DEATH OF ‘SUPERMAN LIVES’ (2015) If only Kevin Smith’s screenplay had made it to the screen with Nicolas Cage playing the Man of Steel! How this comic book movie that might have been got sidetracked is the subject of the late Jon Schnepp’s loving and thorough documentary…with on-camera appearances by all the principals involved. Holly K. Payne will present the film she produced with her life partner, honoring his dedication to the fan community.
Each film will be accompanied by a classic cartoon or short subject. We’ve worked with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, UCLA Film and Television Archive, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. To bring our audience high-quality prints of these vintage gems.
MALTINFEST PODCASTS:
Doug Benson’s “Doug Loves Movies” will kick off the festival on Friday night with panelists Greg Proops, Amy Miller, and Leonard Maltin.
Joe Dante and Josh Olson will interview Leonard for an episode of their show “The Movies That Made Me.”
BOOK SIGNING:
Start Mother’s Day off right by buying her a personally signed copy of a recently published movie book. Authors will include Alicia Malone, Chris Nichols, George Geary, Jon Burlingame, Kliph Nesteroff, Tracey Goessel, Robert Bader, and Don Hahn. We’re happy to be working with Larry Edmunds Bookshop, a Hollywood institution in its own right.
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