Susie Kim

Throngs of nominees and film aficionados poured into Downtown Los Angeles' South Park Center last week for the 5th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards Show, presented by NewFilmmakers Los Angeles. 

Visionary Female Director, Arlene Bogna's indie film, The Ballad of Snake Oil Sam, continues its journey to cinema screens at the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Festival (NFMLA). The screening for this film takes place at the 1150 South Olive Theater in Downtown Los Angeles (venue address: 1139 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90015) on Saturday, March 19th at 5:45pm. Film screenings are open to the public and no rsvp is required. It is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance at http://www.newfilmmakersla.com as they normally sell out. 

The Hollywood Arts Council presented their 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon in theBlossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, home of the first Academy Awards ceremony, at a Sold Out event on Friday, April 25, 2014. Shauna McClure, Executive Director of the Hollywood Arts Council said: "This was the record breaking year of all time in the Hollywood Arts Council's 36-year history. We raised $110,000 at this year's luncheon. Our Online Auction is still open atwww.biddingforgood.com/hollywoodartscouncil. The auction items include one-of-a-kind items, tickets to shows, art and the like. Bidding will close at 12-Midnight on Wednesday, April 30, 2014."

The Hollywood Arts Council's 28th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon, benefiting the Council's arts programs for underserved children in the community, will be held on April 25, 2014. Emceed by ABC7 Television's George Pennacchio, the luncheon will take place in the Blossom Room in the Hollywoof Roosevelt Hotel. Arrivals will happen between 11:15am and 12:00noon, at which time the event begins.