February 23, 2013 - The free Oscar-Nominated Art Directors Seminar is taking place at the Egyptian Theatre today

The free Oscar-Nominated Art Directors Seminar is taking place at the Egyptian Theatre!  The event starts at 3:00 p.m. and seating is on a first come, first served basis.  Arrive early.  Those scheduled to attend include:

• Production designer Eve Stewart and set decorator Anna Lynch-Robinson will discuss Les Misérables.

•  Production designer Dan Hennah, set decorator  Ra Vincent and set decorator/art director Simon Bright will discuss The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

•  Production designer David Gropman and set decorator Anna Pinnock will discuss Life of Pi.

• Production designer Rick Carter and set decorator Jim Erickson will discuss Lincoln.

• Production designer Sarah Greenwood and set decorator Katie Spencer will discuss Anna Karenina.

The historic Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712  Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.

November 15, 2012 - Suraj Sharma stops by The Grove for an interview today

Actor Suraj Sharma is scheduled to arrive at The Grove at 1:30 p.m. to meet fans and discuss his film debut in the new movie Life of Pi with Extra!  This interview will be taking place next to the Pacific Theatres.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending this appearance, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change, appearances are made private or celebrities are rescheduled.

November 2, 2012 - Life of Pi premieres at the Chinese Theatre tonight

The AFI FEST continues tonight with the premiere of  Life of Pi at Grauman's Chinese Theatre tonight!  The cast (Gérard Depardieu, Irrfan Khan, Rafe Spall, Suraj Sharma, Tabu, Adil Hussain and others) and director Ang Lee are all scheduled to start walking the red carpet at 6:30 p.m.  If you're planning on attending for celebrity spotting, I highly recommend arriving early.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at Hollywood & Highland Center for 4 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information booth without having to purchase anything).  For further information, please call Grauman's Chinese Theatre at (323) 465-4847. 

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