An LTE echoes the complaint of many in these parts, namely that our two Regal/Edwards theaters in Canyon Country and Valencia only show blockbuster movies that appeal to children or teenage boys:
If you are a fan of independent movies, or even just thoughtful, artistic movies, it would seem the SCV is not a good place for you.
Or is it?
For a few years now, a cinema professor at COC has been quietly hosting Friday Night Films (Motto: Films NEVER Shown in Santa Clarita!) at the College. Last Friday my wife and I went to see Moonrise Kingdom, a Wes Anderson flick that got no play at the two Edwards. The event was free and legal as the film was used as an educational tool.
And it was shown at COC's Hasley Hall Theater, a small but intimate venue without sticky floors or annoying teens:
The small theater has great sound and a high-end Christie digital projector, and after the film Gary Peterson, the COC Professor, held a brief discussion about the film, its themes, and Wes Anderson's other pics.
We had a great time, and afterward remarked how our weekends seem to rotate around College of the Canyons (Friday Night Films on Friday, community gardening maintenance on Saturdays, and Farmers' Market on Sunday!)
So if you're like the LTE writer above, maybe you should check it out at Friday Night Film's Facebook page. The next showing is November 9 and they'll be showing two documentaries and a movie called Departures.
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Film choice in the SCV
Finally, independent films — but too brief
Looks like maybe Regal paid attention to all of our “protest” letters.
I saw in the paper that they had booked two films that otherwise would be booked into the ArcLight or Laemmle theaters: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” at Edwards in Valencia and “Seven Psychopaths” at Edwards in Canyon Country.
These films are not mainstream, as I have seen both, but at least they are finally booking independent films. Hopefully they will continue to do so.
But it looks like I spoke too soon or too late. The independent films are gone, baby, gone. One week is all we had!
Oh well, maybe next month.
If you are a fan of independent movies, or even just thoughtful, artistic movies, it would seem the SCV is not a good place for you.
Or is it?
For a few years now, a cinema professor at COC has been quietly hosting Friday Night Films (Motto: Films NEVER Shown in Santa Clarita!) at the College. Last Friday my wife and I went to see Moonrise Kingdom, a Wes Anderson flick that got no play at the two Edwards. The event was free and legal as the film was used as an educational tool.
And it was shown at COC's Hasley Hall Theater, a small but intimate venue without sticky floors or annoying teens:
The small theater has great sound and a high-end Christie digital projector, and after the film Gary Peterson, the COC Professor, held a brief discussion about the film, its themes, and Wes Anderson's other pics.
We had a great time, and afterward remarked how our weekends seem to rotate around College of the Canyons (Friday Night Films on Friday, community gardening maintenance on Saturdays, and Farmers' Market on Sunday!)
So if you're like the LTE writer above, maybe you should check it out at Friday Night Film's Facebook page. The next showing is November 9 and they'll be showing two documentaries and a movie called Departures.
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