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Past Events


The Crown

(Sponsored by Netflix)

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In-Person Screening May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm followed by a live Q&A

Join The Envelope Live, in partnership with Netflix, on May 13 for a not-to-miss evening with “The Crown” Creator, Executive Producer and Writer Peter Morgan, in conversation with film critic Robert Abele.
Location: Netflix FYSEE at Sunset Las Palmas Studios – 1040 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Watch full Q&A here

Wheel of Time

(Sponsored by Apple Original Films)

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In-Person Screening June 12, 2024 at 7:00pm followed by a live Q&A

Join us June 12th 6th for a free screening of Wheel of Time followed by a live conversation about the show’s costuming with Costume Designer Sharon Gilham, moderated by L.A. Times’ Valli Herman.
Location: The Culver Theater – 9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Watch full Q&A here

Killers of the Flower Moon Screening

(Sponsored by Apple Original Films)

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In-Person Screening January 6, 2024 at 5:00pm followed by a live Q&A

Join us January 6th for a free screening of Martin Scorsese’s new epic, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” followed by a Q&A with Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, Jillian Dion, & JaNae Collins. The Q&A will be moderated by L.A. Times columnist Glenn Whipp.
Location: Regency Village Theater – 961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Vera

(Sponsored by Vento Film)

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In-Person Screening December 11, 2023, at 7:00pm, 2023, followed by a live Q&A

Join us December 11th for a free screening of “Vera” followed by a Q&A with Actress Vera Gemma , Director/Writer Tizza Covi, & Director Rainer Frimmel.
Location: The Culver Theater | 9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Watch full Q&A here

MARRY MY DEAD BODY

(Sponsored by Calendar Studios and Bole Film)

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In-Person Screening December 12, 2023, at 7:00pm, 2023, followed by a live Q&A

Join us November 20th for a screening plus an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A moderated by The Envelope’s Gregory Ellwood with Writer/Director Wei Hao Cheng
Location: The Culver Theater, 9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Watch full Q&A here

2018: Everyone Is A Hero

(Sponsored by Kaviya Film Company)

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In-Person Screening December 13, 2023, at 7:00pm, 2023, followed by a live Q&A

Join us December 13th for a free screening of “2018: Everyone Is A Hero” followed by a Q&A with Writer/Director Jude Anthany Joseph
Location: Lumiere Cinema | 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

CITIZEN SAINT

(Sponsored by Studio Artizm)

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In-Person Screening November 20, 2023, at 7:00pm, 2023, followed by a live Q&A

Join us November 20th for a free screening of “Citizen Saint” followed by a Q&A with Director-Writer Tinatin Kajrishvili & Producer Lasha Khalvashi.
Location: Lumiere Cinema – 9036 Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

CONCRETE UTOPIA

(Sponsored by 815 Pictures and LOTTE Entertainment)

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In-Person Screening November 9, 2023 at 6:30pm followed by a live Q&A

Q&A with Director Um Tae-hwa and Actor Lee Byung-hun
Location: Landmark Theatres Sunset – 8000 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90046

Killers of the Flower Moon Screening

(Sponsored by Apple Original Films)

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In-Person Screening November 5, 2023 at 1:00pm followed by a live Q&A

Q&A with screenwriter Eric Roth and author David Grann, moderated by L.A. Times deputy editor of entertainment and arts, Matt Brennan.
Location: Regal LA Live Theatre – 1000 W Olympic Blvd Los Agneles, CA 90015

Absence of Eden

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Private Screening October 12, 2023, followed by a live Q&A

Opening Night Screening of the Newport Beach Film Festival with Live Q&A featuring Director Marco Perego-Saldana and LA Times’ Matt Brennan.
Location: Edwards Big Newport – 300 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Watch full Q&A here

Finding the Narrative: Vanderpump Rules & Jury Duty

(Sponsored by Amazon Studios | Freevee | Evolution Media)

Finding the Narrative: Vanderpump Rules & Jury Duty

In-Person Event August 17 at 7:00pm

Join us for a one-hour The Envelope Live event featuring clips from “Jury Duty” and “Vanderpump Rules,” plus a live Q&A moderated by The Envelope’s Yvonne Villarreal.
Location: The Culver Theatre – 9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Watch full Q&A here

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

(Sponsored by Netflix)

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

In-Person Screening February 27, 2023 at 6:45pm followed by a live Q&A

Q&A with co-writers Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell in conversation with Envelope Contributor Robert Abele
Location: DGA Theatre Complex
Watch the Q&A here

JANUARY

(Sponsored by Mistrus Media with the support of National Film Centre of Latvia, LIAA, missionLatvia & The Macallan)

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In-Person Screening December 13th at 7:30pm followed by a live Q&A

Q&A with producer Inese Boka-Grūbe in conversation with L.A. Times’ Envelope Contributor Robert Abele.
Location: Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall – 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

LAST FILM SHOW

(Sponsored by Roy Kapur Films and Jugaad Motion Pictures & The Macallan)

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In-Person Screening December 12th at 7:30pm followed by a live Q&A

Q&A with director Pan Nalin, producer Dheer Momaya, composer Cyril Morin, and actor Bhavin Rabari. Hosted by L.A. Times’ Envelope Contributor Robert Abele.
Location: Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall – 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

LA TIMES SHORT DOCS FYC

(Sponsored by Los Angeles Times Studios & The Macallan)

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In-Person Screening December 8th at 7:30pm followed by a live Q&A

Screening of ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught), After Skid Row, We Are Like Waves, Nasir, and Nice to Meet You All
Q&A with filmmakers to follow the screening
Location: Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall – 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

KERR

(Sponsored by Gataki Films)

Kerr

In-Person Screening November 29th at 7:30pm followed by a pre-recorded Q&A

Pre-recorded Q&A with director/writer Tayfun Pirselimoglu, producer Vildan Ersen in conversation with L.A. Times’ contributor Robert Abele.
Location: Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall – 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Watch full Q&A here

WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY

(Sponsored by The Roku Channel)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Live Screening + Q&A at the Newport Beach Film Festival’s Opening Night

Q&A with director Eric Appel in conversation with L.A. Times Film Writer Mark Olsen.
Watch full Q&A here

STATE OF THE UNION

(Sponsored by SeeSaw Films in Co-Production with Sundance TV)

State of the Union

Virtual Screening July 6 – 8 | Virtual Q&A July 8 at 6pm

Q&A with Sactress Patricia Clarkson in conversation with L.A. Times contributor Randee Dawn.
Watch full Q&A here

POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN

(Sponsored by STARZ)

Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Virtual Screening June 8 – 10 | Virtual Q&A June 10th at 6pm

Q&A with Showrunner, Executive Producer, and Writer Sascha Penn and lead actress Patina Miller in conversation with L.A. Times writer Dawn Burkes
Watch full Q&A here

GASLIT

(Sponsored by UCP)

Gaslit

Virtual Screening June 13 – 15 | Virtual Q&A June 15th at 6pm

Q&A with Showrunner/ Executive Producer/ Writer Robbie Pickering, writer Amelia Gray, editor Joe Leonard, and actors Shea Whigham and Patrick Walker in conversation with L.A. Times writer Michael Ordoña
Watch full Q&A here

SHINING VALE

(Sponsored by STARZ)

Shining Vale

Virtual Screening June 15 – 17 | Virtual Q&A June 17th at 6pm

Q&A with Co-creator/ Showrunner/ Writer Jeff Astrof and actors Courteney Cox (“Pat Phelps”) and Greg Kinnear (“Tarry Phelps”) in conversation with L.A. Times writer Michael Ordoña
Watch full Q&A here

SPENCER

(Sponsored by Neon & Topic Studios)

March 9 – 11 2022 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with actress Kristen Stewart in conversation with L.A. Times columnist Glenn Whipp
Watch full Q&A here
Watch highlights here

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

(Sponsored by Neon)

March 10 – 12 2022 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with director Joachim Trier and actress Renate Reinsve in conversation with L.A. Times’ Envelope contributor Robert Abele.
Watch full Q&A here
Watch highlights here

FLEE

(Sponsored by Neon & Participant)

March 14 – 16 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with director Jonas Poher Rasmussen and producers Signe Byrge Sørenson, Charlotte De La Gournerie, and Monica Hellström in conversation with L.A. Times reporter Jen Yamato
Watch full Q&A here
Watch highlights here

GREAT FREEDOM

(Sponsored by MUBI)

Jan 24-26 2022 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with director and co-writer Sebastian Meise and actor Franz Rogowski in conversation with L.A. Times staff writer Michael Ordona.
Watch Q&A here here
Watch highlights here

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

(Sponsored by Neon)

Jan 18 – 20 2022 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with director Joachim Trier and actress Renate Reinsve in conversation with L.A. Times’ Mark Olsen.
Watch Q&A here
Watch highlights here

BELLE

(Sponsored by GKIDS)

Jan 10 – 12 2022 • 6pm Virtual Screening + Q&A

Q&A with writer and director Mamoru Hosoda in conversation with L.A. Times’ Michael Ordoña
Watch Q&A here
Watch highlights here


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