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!

The KCET Cinema Series continued Tuesday night with a screening of "Disconnect."

It's James Coburn night once again at the KCET Cinema Series! Join us for a special 40th anniversary screening of the 1973 cult classic "The Last of Sheila," featuring a post-screening Q&A with legendary co-stars Dyan Cannon and Richard Benjamin.

This star-studded 1970's murder mystery, directed by Herbert Ross with a first and only screenplay by actor Anthony Perkins and songwriter Stephen Sondheim, centers around an intricate game of murder among wealthy vacationers orchestrated after the hit-and-run death of gossip columnist Sheila Greene. One year after her death, Sheila's widower Clinton, a movie producer played by James Coburn, assembles a group of friends aboard his yacht for a week-long Mediterranean cruise. His guests, including a washed up director (James Mason), a self-absorbed agent (Dyan Cannon), a beautiful movie star (Raquel Welch), her untrustworthy husband (Ian McShane), a struggling writer (Richard Benjamin), and his heiress wife (Joan Hackett), may dislike each other, but accept the invitation in order to stay in the powerful Clinton's good graces. Once aboard, Clinton informs his obliging guests that they're required to play "The Sheila Greene Memorial Gossip Game," a game that soon turns fatal as damaging secrets begin to come to light.

Want to win a FREE pair of passes to the screening? Leave a comment in the "Comments" section below answering the following trivia question correctly for your chance: For which film did James Coburn win his first and only Oscar? [Winner chosen at random among correct answers; contest ends April 8th at 5:00 PM] Click here for contest rules.

Imagine the scene: a group of people sitting around the dinner table together, their eyes and ears wired to their phones and tablets instead of each other. It's a familiar sight these days and the inspiration behind the script that led to next week's KCET Cinema Series offering, the riveting drama "Disconnect."

"Disconnect" chronicles the darker aspects of our wired lives through the interweaving of multiple stories based on real events. Alexander Skarsgard and Paula Patton star as a young couple whose secrets have been exposed online. Jason Bateman stars as a driven lawyer and distraught father to a cyber-bullied son. Frank Grillo plays a widowed ex-cop whose son does the cyber-bullying. And Andrea Riseborough plays an ambitious journalist who sees a story in Max Thieriot's character, a teen who performs in online porn. Directed by Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Henry-Alex Rubin ("Murderball", 2005) in his first fiction feature, "Disconnect" is out in theaters on April 12th.

After our preview screening, producer William Horberg and screenwriter Andrew Stern stop by for a Q&A with host Pete Hammond to give you an inside look into the making of the film.

Want to win a FREE pair of passes to the screening? Answer the following trivia question correctly for your chance: Jason Bateman won a Golden Globe for his comedic performance in which TV series? [Winner chosen at random among correct answers; contest ends April 1st at 5:00 PM] Click here for contest rules.

The Spring 2013 KCET Cinema Series in North Hollywood continued with a screening of "Mental" at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. After the screening, producer Jerry Zucker joined host Pete Hammond for a Q&A.