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American Film Market Expands LA Movie Screening Access

American Film Market Expands LA Movie Screening Access

The American Film Market is expanding its Los Angeles screening activities through a partnership with AMC Theatres and the B-List Movie Club. Selected moviegoers will gain access to market screenings and slate presentations at AMC Century City 15, connecting local audiences with films presented through the independent film marketplace. Key

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The Warning’s Los Angeles Shows Mark a New Rock Chapter

The Warning’s Los Angeles Shows Mark a New Rock Chapter

Mexican rock trio The Warning performed three sold-out shows at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre while promoting its latest album, Everything’s Falling. The Los Angeles performances followed the album’s release and came after “Kerosene” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, giving the group another major U.S. career milestone. Key

American Idol Moves Production From Los Angeles to Georgia

American Idol Moves Production From Los Angeles to Georgia

ABC’s American Idol will relocate production from Los Angeles to Georgia for its 25th season, according to production company Fremantle. The change moves filming of the long-running singing competition away from Hollywood, where the series has been produced since its launch, and makes Georgia the production location for the upcoming

Beyond Fest 2026 Announces 81-Film Los Angeles Lineup

Beyond Fest 2026 Announces 81-Film Los Angeles Lineup

Beyond Fest 2026 will bring 81 films to Los Angeles theaters from September 23 through October 6, with the lineup featuring 10 world premieres, international and North American premieres, U.S. premieres and West Coast premieres. The festival also includes Q&As with filmmakers and actors including Michael Mann, Robert Eggers, Al

LA Shorts 2027 Opens Submissions for Independent Filmmakers

LA Shorts 2027 Opens Submissions for Independent Filmmakers

LA Shorts International Film Festival has opened submissions for its 2027 Los Angeles edition, inviting independent filmmakers to enter short-form projects across narrative, documentary, animation, music video and other categories. The festival is scheduled for March 4–10, 2027, and includes multiple submission categories for filmmakers seeking festival consideration. Key Takeaways

Vision Theatre Reopening Brings New Life to Leimert Park

Vision Theatre Reopening Brings New Life to Leimert Park

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park is preparing to reopen after a 15-year renovation and $40-million revitalization. The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, marking the return of a historic South Los Angeles venue with expanded performance facilities and

Lakers TV Deal Faces Uncertainty as Spectrum Rethinks SportsNet

Lakers TV Deal Faces Uncertainty as Spectrum Rethinks SportsNet

Charter Communications is reconsidering its relationship with Spectrum SportsNet, the regional network that carries Lakers games under a deal running through 2032. The development comes as Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger prepare to assume control of the franchise, placing renewed attention on the team’s local television revenue and distribution. Key

AEG and Archer Plan Downtown LA Air Taxi Hub at L.A. LIVE

AEG and Archer Plan Downtown LA Air Taxi Hub at L.A. LIVE

AEG and Archer are planning a vertiport at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, giving Archer Aviation a proposed air taxi stop beside Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. The agreement matters because it puts a defined downtown site inside Archer’s Los Angeles network while construction, permitting