Ten years ago Long Beach native Morgan J. Freeman was minding his own business in film school back east. Doing what everyone else in his class did, he submitted his thesis film "Hurricane Streets" to Sundance for competition. Not only was it accepted - alongside the "real" movies - but it won three awards at the festivall: Morgan won best director, the cinematographer won for best cinematography, and the film got the audience award......

We recently read in Variety that former "Black Flag" front man (and relentless self-promoter) Henry Rollins will host a movie review show on the Independent Film Channel. The show, dubbed "Henry's Film Corner," premieres December 4th. Rollins and his guests -celebs and "ordinary" people- will comment on and debate movies, showbiz and film culture. The pilot episode featured Rob Zombie, Rollin's mail carrier Raul and discussion about Akira Kurosawa. IFC marketers are promoting the......

Tonight is a great night for film lovers with three sneak previews on the way—the first is especially compelling for anyone who lives in Los Angeles. It's a good night to get out and see a movie, so get rolling! At 7:30 PM at the Egyptian Theatre, see the Alternative Screen Independent Film Showcase, presented by LA.com and the Los Angeles Conservancy, featuring a sneak preview of Los Angeles Plays Itself. "A must see......