Here is a treat for Southern California residents: author, film historian and good guy Leonard Maltin and his intrepid movie buff daughter (and co-host of the most entertaining Maltin On Movies podcast) Jessie, present MaltinFest all weekend at the Egyptian Theatre. Sounds like a weekend of big screen fun to all of us at Way Too Damn Lazy To Write A Blog!
The three-day festival, which takes place Friday through Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre, presents a selection of movies the Maltins (Leonard, Alice, his wife of 44 years and Jessie) consider hidden gems. These include Big Eyes, Tim Burton's film about painter Margaret Keane starring Amy Adams.
The 1996 film Citizen Ruth, Alexander Payne’s directorial debut, shall receive the spotlight again.
Also on the bill: John Carney's 2016 feature Sing Street
Among the excellent movies on hand: Songcatcher, directed and written by Maggie Greenwald (known for Sophie and the Rising Sun).
Among the not quite excellent films on hand will be the one, the only Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla, starring Martin & Lewis imitators Sammy Petrillo and Duke Mitchell.
Tickets range from $50 for a Friday badge to $195 for the weekend pass. Film students and teachers can buy discounted weekend passes for $25, and if you bring your mom on Mother’s Day, she’ll be admitted free. Mother’s Day will also feature such writers as Alicia Malone, Jon Burlingame, Robert Bader and Don Hahn doing book signings.
"Walk like an Egyptian" at the Egyptian Theatre, at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Their phone number is (323) 461-2020. For more info, check out the following article on MaltinFest by Susan King.
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