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There will be no summer doldrums at your Writers Guild Theater in August! We’ve got another great assortment of studio releases, family films, indies and foreign films, along with some special Q&A events. Don’t miss big tentpole titles like kid-friendly HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON, M. Night Shyamalan's latest, TRAP, the bestseller adaptation IT ENDS WITH US, comedic thriller BLINK TWICE, or the latest in the sci-fi horror franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS. If you’re more independent minded, we’ve got offbeat must-sees like KNEECAP, DIDI, CUCKOO, BETWEEN THE TEMPLES, GOOD ONE and SKINCARE, as well as the global blockbuster from India, KALKI 2898 AD. 

There are also some wonderful Q&A’s you won’t want to miss. On Saturday, 8/3 at 4:30pm, we welcome writer Erin Dignam following a screening of her highly regarded feminist romance, WIDOW CLICQUOT. On Saturday, 8/17 at 5pm, we’ll screen the emotional, character-driven THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, followed by a discussion with co-writer/director Tina Mabry. Finally, on Sunday, 8/25, we’ll be joined by co-writer/directors Dave Chernin & John Chernin to discuss their raunchy new high school comedy, INCOMING. 

As always, ALL MOVIES ARE FREE! You can bring TWO GUESTS to all general screenings. You get THREE GUESTS at all Family Matinees. Seating is first come, first served. No RSVP needed. And parking is free – we validate!

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Saturday, August 3
2:00 p.m.

Written by Ann Marie Allison & Jenna Milly
Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
Produced by Richard Barton Lewis, Lauren Hantz

Cast: Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Rated R, 99 minutes, Print Courtesy of Bleecker Street

Saturday, August 3
4:30 p.m.

Q&A with Erin Dignam immediately following.

Screenplay by Erin Dignam
Story by Christopher Monger and Erin Dignam
Based upon the Book “Widow Clicquot” by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Directed by Thomas Napper
Produced by Christina Weiss, Haley Bennett, Joe Wright

Cast: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley

Rated R, 89 minutes, Print Courtesy of Vertical Films

Saturday, August 3
8:00 p.m.
   
Written and Directed by Nag Ashwin 
Produced by Ashwini Dutt 

Cast: Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani

This is a Foreign Language film with subtitles.

Not Rated, 180 minutes, Print Courtesy of AA Studios India

Sunday, August 4
11:00 a.m.

Written by Rob Yescombe
Directed by Paul Feig
Produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Paul Feig, Laura Fischer

Cast: Awkwafina, John Cena, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, Murray Hill, Simu Liu

Rated R, 104 minutes, Print Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios

Sunday, August 4
2:00 p.m.

Written and Directed by Sean Wang
Produced by Carlos López Estrada, Josh Peters, Valerie Bush, Sean Wang

Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Raul Dial, Aaron Chang, Mahaela Park, Chiron Cilia Denk, Montay Boseman, Sunil Mukherjee Maurillo, Alaysia Simmons, Alysha Syed, Georgie August

This film is in English and Mandarin with subtitles.

Rated R, 94 minutes, Print Courtesy of Focus Features

Sunday, August 4
5:00 p.m.

Written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck
Directed by Doug Liman
Produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Kevin J. Walsh, Alison Winter

Cast: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman

Rated R, 101 minutes, Print Courtesy of Apple Originals

Saturday, August 10
2:00 p.m.
 
Written and Directed by Rich Peppiatt
Story by Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh
Produced by Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling

Cast: Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Josie Walker, Fionnuala Flaherty, Jessica Reynolds, Adam Best, Simone Kirby, Michael Fassbender

This film is in English and Irish with subtitles.

Rated R, 105 minutes, Print Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Saturday, August 10
5:00 p.m.

Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock, M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill

Rated PG-13, 105 minutes, Print Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Saturday, August 10
8:00 p.m.

Written and Directed by Tilman Singer
Produced by Markus Halberschmidt, Josh Rosenbaum, Maria Tsigka, Ken Kao, Thor Bradwell

Cast: Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Jessica Henwick, Dan Stevens, Márton Csókás, Mila Lieu

Rated R, 102 minutes, Print Courtesy of Neon

Saturday, August 17
11:00 a.m.

Screenplay by David Guion & Michael Handelman
Based on the Book by Crockett Johnson
Directed by Carlos Saldanha
Produced by John Davis

Cast: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, Zooey Deschanel

Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.

Rated PG, 92 minutes, Print Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Saturday, August 17
2:00 p.m.
 
Written by Zoë Kravitz & E.T. Feigenbaum
Directed by Zoë Kravitz 
Produced by Bruce Cohen, Tiffany Persons, Garret Levitz, Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum

Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, with Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat

Rated R, 102 minutes, Print Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios

Saturday, August 17
5:00 p.m.
 
Q&A with Tina Mabry immediately following.

Screenplay by Cee Marcellus and Tina Mabry
Based upon the Novel by Edward Kelsey Moore
Directed by Tina Mabry
Produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner

Cast: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba, Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Vondie Curtis Hall, Russell Hornsby

Rated PG-13, 124 minutes, Print Courtesy of Hulu and Searchlight Pictures

Sunday, August 18
11:00 a.m.

Written by Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells
Directed by Nathan Silver
Produced by Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Nate Kamiya, Adam Kersh, Taylor Hess

Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly de Leon, Caroline Aaron, Robert Smigel, Madeline Weinstein, Matthew Shear

Rated R, 111 minutes, Print Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Sunday, August 18
2:00 p.m.

Written and Directed by India Donaldson
Produced by Diana Irvine Graham, Mason Wilson Cameron, India Donaldson

Cast: Lily Collias, James Le Gros, Danny McCarthy

Rated R, 89 minutes, Print Courtesy of Metrograph Pictures

Sunday, August 18
5:00 p.m.
 
Screenplay by Christy Hall
Based on the Book by Colleen Hoover
Directed by Justin Baldoni
Produced by Alex Saks, Jamey Heath, Christy Hall

Cast: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar

Not Yet Rated, 130 minutes, Print Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Saturday, August 24
2:00 p.m.
 
Written by Kristen Lazarian and Paulina Lagudi
Directed by David Schurmann
Produced by Jonathan Lim, Steven P. Wegner, Robin Jonas, Andreas Wentz, Nicolas Veinberg

Cast: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza

Family Matinee: Members may bring up to 3 guests (ages 3 and up) to this screening.

Rated PG, 97 minutes, Print Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

Saturday, August 24
5:00 p.m.
 
Written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues
Based on Characters Created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett
Directed by Fede Alvarez
Produced by Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Walter Hill

Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu

Rated R, 119 minutes, Print Courtesy of 20th Century Studios

Saturday, August 24
8:00 p.m.

Screenplay by Eli Roth and Joe Crombie
Screen Story by Eli Roth
Based on The Video Game Borderlands Created by Gearbox Software and Published by 2K
Directed by Eli Roth
Produced by Ari Arad, Avi Arad, Erik Feig

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis

Rated PG-13, 102 minutes, Print Courtesy of Lionsgate Films

Sunday, August 25
1:00 p.m.
 
Written by Sam Freilich & Deering Regan and Austin Peters
Directed by Austin Peters
Produced by Jonathan Schwartz, Logan Lerman

Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, Lewis Pullman, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Luis Gerrado Méndez

Rated R, 97 minutes, Print Courtesy of IFC Films

Sunday, August 25
3:00 p.m.

Q&A with Dave Chernin & John Chernin immediately following.

Written by Dave Chernin & John Chernin
Directed by Dave Chernin & John Chernin
Produced by Nicholas Stoller, Conor Welch, Todd Garner, Mark Korshak, Gary Barber, Peter Principato, Ben Silverman

Cast: Mason Thames, Ramon Reed, Raphael Alejandro, Isabella Ferreira, Bardia Seiri, Loren Gray, Ali Gallo, Scott MacArthur, Thomas Barbusca, Kim Hawthorne, Victoria Moroles, Kayvan Shai, Kaitlin Olson, Bobby Cannavale

Rated R, 89 minutes, Print Courtesy of Netflix

Sunday, August 25
7:00 p.m.
 
Written by David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum
Directed by Lee Daniels
Produced by Lee Daniels, Tucker Tooley, Pamela Oas Williams, Jackson Nguyen, Todd Crites

Cast: Andra Day, Glenn Close, Mo’Nique, Anthony B. Jenkins, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton, Tasha Smith, Omar Epps, Caleb McLaughlin, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Rated R, 105 minutes, Print Courtesy of Netflix

Screenings are held at: Writers Guild Theater, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills 90211

Theater parking is available in the garage located directly behind/above the theater. However, please DO NOT park in spaces labeled ‘RESERVED’. You may only park in spaces that are not labeled and on levels 3 and up. Parking is free with validation at our self-serve kiosks located inside the theater, so make sure to bring your ticket with you.

Contact the Guild Screenings: (323) 782-4508 or email Guild Screenings.

PLEASE REMEMBER: OUTSIDE FOOD & DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE WGA THEATER.  As a courtesy to your fellow members, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc., and refrain from talking during the screenings. Please read our Rules and Regulations before attending the screenings.