It may not be Cannes, from which many on the film fest circuit are still recovering, but Film Independent’s LA Film Festival is not trying to compete, just carve its own niche on the uber competitive circuit. And for fest director Stephanie Allain, that niche clearly is diversity. Last night at the Cinerama Dome in Hol…

The Los Angeles Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup to go with its opening-night film Lowriders. The titles, which include 42 world premieres, will play in the competitive U.S. Fiction, Documentary, World Fiction, LA Muse, and Nightfall sections. The 22nd annual event also includes a diverse slate of shorts and…

Ricardo de Montreuil's Lowriders, set against the backdrop of East LA's car culture, has been tapped to open the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival, which this year runs June 1-9 at ArcLight Cinemas. It will serve as the world premiere of the pic, produced by Brian Grazer and Jason Blum. It stars Eva Longoria, Demián…

EXCLUSIVE: Supergirl star Melissa Benoist has just closed a deal to star in Lowriders, the pic from Universal Pictures, Blumhouse and Imagine Entertainment. The film takes takes place in the East L.A. world of lowrider cars and street tagging. Ricardo de Montreuil is on board to direct Josh Bierne-Gordon and Justin…