EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is in preliminary talks with American Cinematheque to buy the venerable Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. This will become the first brick and mortar movie theater acquisition for Netflix. But sources said it would be wrong to eye this as the start of a move into the operational theater…

American Cinematheque Head of Programming Gwen Deglise Moore became the latest to receive the distinguished Insignia of Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Arts and Letters, an award established in 1957 to recognize eminent artists and writers as well as people who have contributed significantly to furthering the arts…

At tonight's 32nd American Cinematheque Award dinner at the Beverly Hilton, guests were seated in the ballroom by 7:30 PM. But it was not until 10:40 PM that the night's honoree, Bradley Cooper, took the stage after an outpouring of affection from Hollywood colleagues including A Star is Born co-stars Lady Gaga and…

The American Cinematheque said today that Dolby Laboratories will receive the organization’s 2018 Sid Grauman Award, an honor bestowed for achievements in motion picture exhibition. Dolby exec Doug Darrow will accept the award November 29 at the Beverly Hilton in a ceremony that will also present Bradley Cooper with…

Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper will receive the 32nd annual American Cinematheque Award, with the annual honor to be bestowed at the organization’s gala November 29 at the Beverly Hilton. Amy Adams received last year’s honor. The award established in 1986 (Eddie Murphy got the first one) goes to “an…

“Sometimes, I question being an actress,” said Amy Adams tonight as she picked up the 31st American Cinematheque Award at the Beverly Hilton tonight. “Am I doing enough?” And in such times of doubt, the five-time Oscar nominated actress says that she asks those around her: “What do you get out of movies?” “This time…

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vince Vaughn, Dario Argento, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Edgar Wright, Tommy Wiseau and Paul Williams are spotlighted in the films of the 2017 Beyond Fest, which kicks off late this month. Billed as the biggest genre festival in Los Angeles, the slate features 23 west coast premieres and 32 events…

The American Cinematheque will honor Imax with the 2017 Sid Grauman Award, part of its 31st annual awards gala that will see Amy Adams honored with the American Cinematheque Award. The ceremony is set for Friday, November 10 at the Beverly Hilton. The award will be presented to Imax CEO Richard Gelfond and CEO Greg…

The American Cinematheque said today that it will hold a three-day tribute to producer Irwin Winkler from December 1-3. Highlights include “A Conversation with Irwin Winkler & Martin Scorsese” at the Egyptian Theatre on December 3 along with screenings of Winkler’s films Goodfellas (1990), Raging Bull (1980) and New Yo…

“Hello American Cinematheque. Let’s grab this night by the pussy,” said host Russell Crowe as he opened the festivities honoring Sir Ridley Scott Friday night at the Beverly Hilton with the 30th American Cinematheque Award. “Before we begin I have been asked to make sure that each and every one of you are properly…

Russell Crowe will host the 30th annual American Cinematheque Award Tribute to Ridley Scott on October 14 at the Beverly Hilton. Crowe won the Best Actor Oscar for Scott’s 2000 Best Picture winner Gladiator, and the pair have also collaborated on American Gangster and A Good Year as well as Crowe productions Robin Hood…

Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre will soon have the capability to screen “rare and fragile” 35mm nitrate film prints thanks to a film preservation project undertaken by The Film Foundation, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and Turner Classic Movies, in conjunction with the American Cinematheque. "When I was told…