Hollywood Forever Cemetery Presents, 20th Annual Dia de los Muertos, Nov.2nd

Hollywood Forever Cemetery presents the 20th annual Dia de los Muertos, Nov. 2nd.

Photos by Karen Ostlund from the preview October 9th 2019.

Hollywood Forever’s 20th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration will take place on Saturday November 2nd, 2019. 

This year theme is the Monarch Butterfly and its winter home the Mexican state of Michoacán. which is also one of the two cultural heartlands in Mexico where the ancient traditions of Dia de los Muertos have been celebrated the longest. Photo of Monarcas y Migrantes dance.

                                                                                        

Café Tacvba will be the headliner rock band at the main stage 9.30pm, November 2nd at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.They are recognized as the leading alternative rock band in Mexico and one of the most influential alternative groups from Latin America.                                                                     

The Delirians will perform 5.30pm at main stage, Nov.2nd 

The historical roots of this celebration go back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of Meso-America of the indigenous people, especially the Nahua, and others native to Mexico more than 3000 years. Indigenous people believed that the souls did not die, that they continued to live in Mictlan (Place of death) a special place for them to finally rest. On the Day of the Dead, tradition holds that the dead return to earth to visit their living relatives. It is also believed that even if these relatives can’t see them, they can feel them.

It’s a way to come to terms with our mortality and become aware of the cycle of life and death.

Aztec dancers at Hollywood Forever

Hollywood Forever Founder Tyler Cassity

Contemporary Art in Movement

Alejandro Santiago exhibit "Migrantes"

Line-up, Saturday, November 2nd, 2019: NOON until MIDNIGHT

• ALTAR EXHIBITS 12pm – 12am

Winners announced at 8:30pm on Main Stage

AZTEC DANCES & RITUALS 12pm – 12am
Aztec Stage on the Lake and also throughout the cemetery grounds

CHILDREN’S ART CENTER 12pm – 6pm
Arts & Crafts • Face Painting • Puppet Show 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

CEREMONIAL PROCESSION
From main entrance to main stage 2:00pm – 2:30pm

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS COSTUME CONTEST 1pm – 8pm
Get your photo taken at the official Photo Booth
Winner announced on the Main Stage at 8:30pm

CATHEDRAL ART EXHIBIT 12pm – 12am

Curated by Luis Villanueva
Artists of the year:  Saul Reyes and Lorena Arroyo
Albert Acosta • Antonio Alcantar • Eva Malhotra • Heriberto Aguilera • Inoe Vargas • John Galan • Juan Solis • Kala Wong • Krystiana • Lore • Luis Villanueva • Mark Puck • Rah Azul • Saul Yurivilca • Vincent Takas

MUERTE Y TRADICIÓN STAGE 12pm – 12am
MAIN STAGE - MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES
MC’s Vanessa Arias & Alejandro Sandí with DJ Raul Campos
12:00pm DJ Raul Campos
2:30pm Opening Ceremony and Aztec Blessing “Rescuing Mother Earth” – Tezcaollintotiani
3:00pm Traditional Dances from Michoacán – Danza de viejitos, Danza de Paloteros, Danza de Moros, Danza de Tumbis, Danza de Sembradoras, Danza de Pescado, Danza de Mariposas
3:55pm LACER King Drill Team
4:30pm Sávila
5:30pm The Delirians
6:30pm La Doña
7:30pm Lido Pimienta
8:30pm Altar & Costume Winners Announcement
8:50pm Pasion De Mi Tierra Dance Company: Monarcas Y Migrantes
9:05pm Aztec Blessing “The Origin of Life”- Tezcaollintotiani
9:30pm Café Tacvba
11:00pm DJ Raul Campos

Vendor,Tecate beer and Tito's

EL RINCÓN LA CATRINA STAGE 3pm – 11pm

MUSIC, THEATER & DANCE
MC Esteban León
3:00pm Mari Paz – Stage Blessing
3:25pm Laurie Marie – Contemporary Art in Movement
3:50pm Clara Cantore – Argentinian Singer-Songwriter
4:45pm Adama Dembele – African Music and Dance
5:25pm Iraida Noriega – Mexican Singer
6:20pm La Mula de 7 – Blues & Huapango Band
7:15pm Laurie Marie – Contemporary Art in Movement
7:40pm Clara Cantore – Argentinian Singer-Songwriter
8:35pm Adama Dembele – African Music and Dance
9:15pm Iraida Noriega – Mexican Singer
10:10pm La Mula de 7 – Blues & Huapango Band

EL FANDANGO EN SU ESPLENDOR STAGE 4pm – 12am
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM SOUTH EAST COAST OF MEXICO
MC’s Adriana Diaz, Silvia Villegas & Socorro Cruz
4:00pm Conjunto Xi – Son Huasteco
5:00pm Conjunto Jardin – Son Jarocho
6:00pm Aparato – traditional mexican music
6:45pm Encuentro Monarca
7:00pm Lili Flor del Valle
8:00pm Amaranto (margarita luna de guadalajara) – world music
9:00pm Tenocelomeh – Son Jarocho
10:00pm Alebrijes En Vuelo – traditional mexican music
11:00pm Nossis – reggae-rock

Vendor, Pez Cantina, chicken tortilla soup, shrimp-squid taco

EL MOSAICO STAGE 3pm – 11:30pm

DANCE & MUSIC
MC Gabriel Avilla
3:00pm Aztec Dance – Ce Ollintzin Dance Co
3:25pm Contemporary Folklorico – Neiya Arts
3:45pm Fashion Show – RO Designs
3:55pm Ballet Folklorico – Grupo Folklorico Sueños y Esperanza
4:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Ballet Folklorico Las Estrellas
4:30pm Mariachi Music/Musical Act – Mariachi los Toros.
5:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Raices de Mexico de O.C
5:30pm Special Presentation – PDMT Dance Co/Teatro Aztlan de CSUN – Monarcas Y Migrantes
5:45pm Ballet Folklorico – Grupo Folklorico Sueños y Esperanza
5:50pm Fashion Show – RO Designs
6:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Inspiraciones de Danza Mexicana IDDM de Susana Hinojosa
6:30pm Contemporary Folklorico – Neiya Arts
6:45pm Ballet Folklorico – Alin Folklorico Group
7:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Ballet Folklorico Flor De Mayo
7:30pm Ballet Folklorico – Ballet Folklorico Orgullo Mexicano
8:00pm Fashion Show – RO Designs
8:15pm Latin Rhythms – El Santo Golpe
9:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Ballet Folklorico Fuego En La Sangre de CA
9:30pm Teatro Latino: LavenderBlu Productions- La Sandunga
10:00pm Ballet Folklorico – Eterna Juventud de Manuel Ramirez
10:30pm Folklorico Finale- La Vida Es un Carnaval

Vendor: Señor and Fish tostados

• A vibrant traditional procession in the home of Hollywood’s Immortals with traditional Aztec blessings and Regional Musical-Dance group dedications
• 100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones
• Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume
• Five stages featuring music and theatrical performances
• An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum featuring work by the artist of the year and 15 more artists
• A costume contest for the best dressed – $1,000 prize for 1st place
• A children’s are with arts & crafts, puppet shows and more
• Arts and Crafts vendors
• Food vendors from around Los Angeles
• Presentation of Altar winners – The judges will select the best altar of each of the following categories: Theme of Event, Traditional Altar, Contemporary Altar – the best of each category wins $5,000
• More info and tickets: https://www.ladayofthedead.com

LA Day Of The Dead Aztec dancers

General Admission $25 per person 

Children 8 years and under free until 4pm
Seniors 65 and over free until 4pm

• Dia de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged – Come dressed in your finest Calaca apparel
• Spend an eventful day relaxing and watching the evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations
• Enjoy fine Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead arts and crafts available for purchase
• Plan ahead where to park and please carpool
• Pre-Purchase your tickets to avoid lines day of the event

Location: 
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM HONORS SCREEN LEGEND BETTE DAVIS WITH KATHRYN SERMAK BOOK SIGNING

THE HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM HONORS SCREEN LEGEND BETTE DAVIS WITH

KATHRYN SERMAK BOOK SIGNING & FIRST LOOK AT TCM WINE CLUB'S BETTE DAVIS MALBEC.

Photos by Karen Ostlund

         Donna Mills, Donelle Dadigan,Jr. Kathryn Sermak, Kate Linder                                                                                                                                                                           The lobby exhibit opened to the public today Oct 6th, on the actual date of the 30th anniversary of Bette Davis passing. As part of Lobby Series unveiling, the Hollywood Museum unveiled Bette Davis’ artifacts and personal items owned and worn by Bette Davis. 

Kathryn Sermak was signing her book “ MISS D AND ME” (Hachette Books) and guests got to taste the TCM Wine Club’s BETTE DAVIS MALBEC WINE, October 5th.

Kathy Garver next to All About Eve dress

Kathryn Sermak is the former assistant to Bette Davis. She took the podium to share some of the most loving memories of her former boss, “All of which can be found and more in my book, MISS D AND ME.” Her first task was to cook an egg 3 minutes, which was part of Miss Davis daily breakfast.

Host of the evening, President and Founder of The Hollywood Museum, Miss Donelle Dadigan, welcomed the guests to visit both the BRUNETTES ONLY and BROWNETTES ONLY rooms in the original Max Factor Building where Miss Davis had her looks carefully created for many of her films, including three of which were featured in the lobby with costumes from THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D., THE VIRGIN QUEEN and the Academy Award winning ALL ABOUT EVE. Also personal items as cookbooks from Miss Davis estate were on display. 

Among the speakers were Alison Arngrim, Ernest Hardin Jr., Kathryn Sermak, Donelle Dadigan and Kathy Garver.

                                                                                   

Alison Arngrim

                         Kathy Garver (Family Affair) shared a story of how excited she was to find that she would be contributing her voice to an animation projects with Miss Davis and how she dressed up that day to meet her - but later to find out Miss Davis had done her part in New York already. 

Alison Arngrim, recalled her wigmaker for LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, who took inspiration from Bette’s hair on WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE.

Bette Davis Malbec, Miss D & Me

www.TheHollywoodMuseum.com

Open Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

$15 Adults: $12 Seniors (62+): $12 for students with ID and $5 Children under 5.

1660 N. Highland Ave. (at Hollywood Blvd.), Hollywood, CA 90028

Bette Davis Cookbooks at The Hollywood Museum

(Left) Anita Pointer,Donna Mills, Kathy Garver, Ernest Hardin, Jr., Kathryn Sermak, Donelle Dadigan, Alison Arngrim, Kate Linder, Kat Kramer, Elaine Ballace.

COLCOA French Film Festival in LA Announced 9 Awards for Cinema, Television & Shorts

COLCOA French Film Festival in West Hollywood Announced 9 Awards for Cinema, Television & Shorts at the 23nd Edition of the Festival 

I LOST MY BODY Wins Both LAFCA Jury Award and Audience Award 

LES MISÉRABLES Wins LAFCA First Feature Award

(West Hollywood, October 1 2019) The Franco-American Cultural Fund, a collaboration between the Directors Guild of America, the Motion Picture Association, The Writers Guild of America West and France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM), announced the awards for the 23rd edition of COLCOA French Film Festival which festival ran from Monday, September 23 – Saturday, September 28 at the Directors Guild of America. 

This year’s Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) film jury was comprised of David Ehrenstein, Annlee Ellingson, Sheri Linden and Luke Y. Thompson.

COLCOA Cinema – 5 Awards

I LOST MY BODY / J’ai perdu mon corps (Netflix) written and directed by Jérémy Clapin was awarded the COLCOA LAFCA Critics Award by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Jury.  I LOST MY BODY Trailer

I Lost My Body | Official Trailer | Netflix In a Parisian laboratory, a severed hand escapes its unhappy fate and sets out to reconnect with its body. Durin...

LAFCA awarded writer/director Ladj Ly’s LES MISÉRABLES / Les Misérables the Best First Film Award. France’s 2020 Oscar submission for Best International Feature film, was presented for the first time in the U.S., in association with Amazon Studios.

Jury Statement

"To serve on the COLCOA jury is to take a deep dive into contemporary French cinema, which is always a tremendous pleasure but especially so this year with a lineup of titles that are artfully crafted, narratively innovative, and socially urgent. We are particularly delighted to honor two first features that demonstrate the dynamic present and future of French film.  With macabre whimsy, I Lost My Body deconstructs romantic tropes and expands the idea of what animated features can do, while Les Misérables masterfully leverages genre and a powerful sense of place to confront difficult modern realities.”

I LOST MY BODY / J’ai perdu mon corps was also awarded the Audience Award. This is the first time that a film won both the COLCOA Audience Award and the COLCOA Critics’ Awards. 

CYRANO MY LOVE / Edmond (Roadside Attraction), written and directed by Alexis Michalik, was awarded the American Students Award.  This award was voted on exclusively by a jury of seven students from local area high schools and colleges.  The film will be released in the U.S. on October 18, 2019. 

FORWARD / Demain est à nous, written and directed by Gilles de Maistre, was awarded Best Documentary Award.

COLCOA Television – 2 Awards

Presented in association with TITRAFILM, the COLCOA Television competition awarded two programs the following awards:

JACQUELINE SAUVAGE, IT WAS HIM OR ME / Jacqueline Sauvage, written and directed by Yves Regnier, received the Best TV Movie Award.

THE INSIDE GAME / Jeux d’influence, written by Antoine Lacomblez, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, Sophie Hiet, Pierre Linhart and directed by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, was awarded the Best TV Series Award.

COLCOA Shorts – 2 Awards

Presented in association with Unifrance, the COLCOA Shorts competition awarded two shorts the following awards:

MY LADY OF THE CAMELLIA / Ma dame au camélia, written/directed by w/d by Édouard Montoute, won the Best Short Film Award.

MEMORABLE / Mémorable, written and directed by Bruno Collet,was awarded the Best Animated Short.

This year’s festival opened on Monday, September 23 with the U.S. premiere of writer/director Ladj Ly’s LES MISÉRABLES and closed with the U.S. premiere of writer/director Nicolas Bedos’ LA BELLE EPOQUE.  Writer/director Claire Burger was honored as the “Focus on a Filmmaker” with screenings of PARTY GIRL and REAL LOVE, as well as a Happy Hour Talk with Variety’s Peter Debruge.  LoW Entertainment, a collective of three composers - Alexandre Lier, Nicolas Weil and Sylvain Ohrel were honored with a “Focus on Film Composers” by the festival with screenings of THE FRESHMAN, PARTY GIRL and VERNON SUBUTEX, Happy Hour Talk panel moderated by Alex Wurman.  The festival’s Happy Hour Talks also included “Film Festivals in the Digital Era.  Why are they still Indispensable,” moderated by Variety’s Patricia Saperstein with panelists including TV5Monde’s Patrice Courtaban, Lober Media’s Richard Lorber, the Director of South East European Film Festival Vera Mijojlick, Unifrance’s Edeline Monzier and Newport Beach Film Festival’s CEO & Executive Director Gregg M. Schwenk, “Meet the Talent” moderated by KPCC’s Wade Major with panelists including w/d Ludovic Bernard (IN YOUR HANDS), w/d Jeanne Herry (IN SAFE HANDS), actor Vincent Lacoste (ON A MAGICAL NIGHT, AMANDA, THE FRESHMAN), w/d Eric Métayer (LITTLE TICKLES), actor Grégory Montel (FAMILY SHAKE, LITTLE TICKLES), actor Pablo Pauly (THREE DAYS AND A LIFE) and “Women’s Representation on Screen in French Cinema UPDATE – w/d Mounia Meddour (PAPICHIA), w/d Hélène Giraud (MINUSCULES:  FAR AWAY) and w/d Cathy Verney (VERNON SUBUTEX).

 

Other festival guests included actor Rosanna Arquette, actor/producer David Atrackhi (BARKING DOGS, CYRANO MY LOVE, FIRE ME IF YOU CAN, PARTY GIRL and SPEECHLESS), producer Toufik Ayad (LES MISÉRABLES), w/d Kasmi Baya (FAMILY SHAKE), lyricist Alan Bergman (paid tribute to Michael LeGrand), actor Jacqueline Bisset, actor Damien Bonnard (LES MISÉRABLES), w/d Jérémy Clapin (I LOST MY BODY), musician Mitch Forman (tribute to Michel LeGrand), w/d Jean-Xavier De Lestrade (THE INSIDE GAME), Costa Gavras (ADULTS IN THE ROOM), w/d Bernard Ludovic (IN YOUR HANDS), w/d Ladj Ly (LES MISÉRABLES), w/d Alexis Michalik (CYRANO MY LOVE), w/d Anastasia Mikova (WOMAN), actor Robert Pattinson, composer Laurent Perez del Mar (THE DAZZLED),Thierney Sutton (paid tribute to Michel LeGrand), w/d Thomas Szabo (MINUSCULES:  MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY), actor Doria Tillier (LA BELLE EPOQUE), actor Suki Waterhouse, composer Paul Williams (paid tribute to Michel LeGrand), actor Djebril Zonga (LES MISÉRABLES), and Franco-American Cultural Fund members including Andrea Berloff (WGAW), Charles Rivkin (MPA), Howard Rodman (WGAW), Jean-Noël Tronc (SACEM), Michael Mann (DGA) and Taylor Hackford (DGA).

With an audience mainly made of industry members, the new COLCOA dates offered more visible exposure for French Films and Series in Hollywood, at the beginning of the Awards Season. 

COLCOA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL was sponsored by Air Tahiti Nui, Bank Of The West/ BNP Paribas, Sling & TV5MONDE, Variety (Official Sponsors); Barnes, Barnstormer, France Télévisions, Los Angeles Times, 89.3 KPCC, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter (Premier Sponsors); Brumont, Champagne Didier Chopin, ELMA, Sunset Marquis, Titra Film, West Coast Event Productions, Wine Wine Situation (Major Sponsors); Alliance Française de Los Angeles, Cinando, D’Alessio Law Group, French American Chamber of Commerce, Gaumont, Karine & Jeff, Laemmle, LA Philharmonic, Marché du Film/Festival de Cannes, Miraval/Vineyard Brands/La Vielille Ferme, Paul M. Young Fine Wines, Saint Germain, Vital Proteins (Platinum Sponsors); Avène, Cinelife, France-Amérique, French Morning, Gayot, Gaumont, Klorane, La Chouquette, Lycée International Los Angeles, Le Pain Quotidien, MAC, René Furterer, Rosenthal, RS Eyeshop, Snowdonia, Vizo (Supporting Sponsors), Alan Rosenbach, Black Flour, Brûlée Château de Berne, Holy Quiche, International Services For Artists, La Boulisterie, Mulholland Distilling  (Community Sponsors).

COLCOA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL was presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a unique collaboration between the Directors Guild of America, the Motion Picture Association, the Writers Guild of America West, and France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM). COLCOA is also supported by France’s Society of Authors, Directors and Producers (L’ARP) the Film and TV Office of the French Embassy in Los Angeles, TV France International, and Unifrance. 

   www.colcoa.org