Director Jason Reitman's live read of the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski at LACMA's Bing Theater was the hottest ticket in town on March 29. The L.A.-set cult film capped off Reitman's Film Independent series, and the casting was inspired: Seth Rogen (The Dude), Rainn Wilson (Walter), Christina Hendricks (Maude), Hank Azaria (Donny), Jason Alexander (The Big Lebowski), Catherine Reitman (Bunny), Fred Savage (Brandt), Nick Kroll (Jesus) and Sam Elliott reprising his role as The Stranger. more ›

Quell that Fat Tuesday hangover with one of many local events shaking up the sprawl this evening. If you're feeling like film, Film Independent and Atwater Village have you covered. Prefer a little literary lashing? Literary Death Match returns with a fierce foursome. Both the Grammy Museum and The Thirsty Crow will bring music to your eyes and ears. And if last night's celebrations failed to satiate, El Carmen has your $5 poison. more ›

With today's wet and windy weather, you might feel the urge to stay in and cozy up to your Netflix. Don't. L.A. offers a wealth of events tonight, so get out. Arm yourselves with rain gear (if you own any) and make us proud. And drive safe. more ›

Less than a year ago, Netflix and Film Independent (FIND) awarded director Philip G. Flores with the Netflix FIND Your Voice Award, a $150,000 cash grant and prize package that would allow his feature script to be made with a premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Based on the short story Touchback by Max Doty, The Wheeler Boys premieres tonight as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival and will be streamed concurrently on Netflix. Available for 48 hours starting tonight at 8 p.m. more ›

If you haven’t heard of Film Independent's Filmmaker Forum, it's best described as a three-day cinematic tornado of an event, that’s definitely worth getting caught up in, provided you can handle the price of admission, and you’re serious about gaining some kind of a foothold in the world of independent film. The event is thrown each year by the good folks at Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization also in charge of the Independent Spirit Awards, and Los Angeles Film Festival. more ›

If you’re an aspiring filmmaker, and you’ve got the money, get yourself down to the DGA on Sunset, for Film Independent’s FILMMAKER FORUM. Admission for Sunday is costly ($180 for members, $200 for non-members), but rewarding and interesting to say the least. more ›

Grindhouse Monday and Tuesday it's The Muthers, a combination blaxploitation and women-in-prison flick that stars Janine Bell and Rosanne Katon as a pirate duo who must rescue Bells sister from the private jail of an evil coffee plantation owner, followed by Fight for Your Life, a revenge thriller about a pacifist black minister whose family is taken hostage and tortured by a trio of convicts, until he finally snaps and wreaks his vengeance. Wednesday and... more ›

Last night, about 15 miles west of the Kodak Theatre -- a veritable light year -- Taylor Dayne and Doogie Howser starred in film awards gala skits of their own. Little Miss Sunshine took Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Male honors at Film Independent's Spirit Awards. Half Nelson took consolation for losing Best Picture by capturing Best Male (Ryan Gosling) and Best Female Lead (Shareeka Epps) awards. And America Ferrera set the bar for Oscar... more ›