The Spring KCET Cinema Series came to an end this week, but you can already start making plans to attend the summer series in Santa Monica. Sponsored once more by the E. Hofert Daily Trust and The Johnny Mercer Foundation, the KCET Cinema Series at the Aero Theatre is sure to be your favorite event this summer!

Actors Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises Arias joined KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond earlier this week after the screening of their film, "The Kings of Summer." The film brought the spring film series to a close at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood.

The spring KCET Cinema Series came to an end this week with a screening of the Sundance favorite, "The Kings of Summer." The film was followed by a Q&A with the teen cast members, Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso and Moises Arias.

The Spring 2013 KCET Cinema Series in North Hollywood continued with a screening of "The English Teacher." After the screening, director Craig Zisk and screenwriters Stacy and Dan Chariton joined guest host Madelyn Hammond for a Q&A. Listen to the whole Q&A below:

The KCET Cinema Series continued earlier this week at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood with a screening of "The English Teacher," a film starring Julianne Moore and Nathan Lane. After the screening the director and screenwriters joined guest host Madelyn Hammond for a Q&A.

Another wonderful season of film at the KCET Cinema Series comes to a close with a spectacular bang as we preview one of the most rave reviewed films to come out of this year's Sundance Film Festival. Already hailed as an instant classic, "The Kings of Summer" is a coming-of-age comedy about three teenage boys who fulfill every misunderstood kid's fantasy of running away from home and breaking free from the rules.

Joe Toy (Nick Robinson, "Melissa & Joey," "Boardwalk Empire") desperately craves independence from his micro-managing dad. One day when he's had enough, he escapes to a clearing in the woods with his best friend Patrick (Gabriel Basso, "Super 8," "The Big C") and a strange kid named Biaggio (Moises Arias, "Nacho Libre," "Hannah Montana"). It's there that they declare their ultimate independence as they go on to build a house of their own where they're to live free from responsibility and parents. Their idyllic summer does pose some challenges though, as the boys navigate living with each other and facing what they've left behind. "The Kings of Summer," directed by first-time feature-film director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, also boasts a stellar cast of the adult variety, including Nick Offerman, Megan Mulally, Alison Brie, and Mary Lynn Rajskub.

But it's the young stars of the film that steal the show and, lucky for KCET Cinema Series members, all three will be in attendance next Tuesday after our screening for a Q&A with series host Pete Hammond!

You can catch "The Kings of Summer" in theaters on May 31st. Also be sure to check out the delightful teaser trailer (definitely worth a watch) here.

Want to win a FREE pair of passes to the screening? Leave a comment below answering the following trivia question correctly for your chance: Name the original title that the "The Kings of Summer" premiered with at Sundance. [Winner chosen at random among correct answers; contest ends April 22nd at 5:00 PM]

The Spring 2013 KCET Cinema Series in North Hollywood continued with a special screening of the classic film "The Last of Sheila." After the screening, Dyan Cannon and Richard Benjamin joined host Pete Hammond for a Q&A. Listen to the whole Q&A below:

Actors Dyan Cannon and Richard Benjamin joined KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond for a special 40th anniversary screening of the classic James Coburn film, "The Last of Sheila."

We all have that one teacher we remember, the one who inspired us, who gave us hope that we could indeed achieve our aspirations. In the latest KCET Cinema Series selection, that teacher is Linda Sinclair of Kingston, PA., the heroine of the indie dramedy "The English Teacher."

Julianne Moore stars as said heroine, a single, middle-aged English teacher who enjoys a quiet, uneventful life when it's suddenly turned on its head with the arrival of her former student, the once-promising Jason Sherwood (Michael Angarano). Jason's failed attempt to make it in New York as a playwright have him demoralized and considering succumbing to his domineering father's (Greg Kinnear) wishes to attend law school instead. Unable to bear the thought of Jason giving up on his dreams, Linda elicits the help of the school's quirky drama teacher (Nathan Lane) to mount Jason's ambitious and angst-ridden play as the high school's latest theater production. Things only spiral from there as Linda's risks in life and love prove to have some hilariously comic consequences. Also starring Lily Collins and Jessica Hecht, "The English Teacher" is out in theaters on May 17th.

After our screening, director Craig Zisk ("The Big C," "Weeds," "United States of Tara") and screenwriters Dan and Stacy Chariton join us for a Q&A with guest host and industry insider Madelyn Hammond!

Want to win a FREE pair of passes to the screening? Leave a comment below answering the following trivia question correctly for your chance: Julianne Moore is among an elite few to have been nominated for an Oscar as both lead and supporting actor in the same year (2003). Name the two films for which she was nominated that year. [Winner chosen at random among correct answers; contest ends April 15th at 5:00 PM]

In an interview with KCET, Dyan Cannon recalled filming "Sheila," looked back on her friendship with James Coburn, and also weighed in on the Lakers season as only an expert superfan can.

Read the interview here!