Comedy power couple Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow joined KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond for an intimate Q&A after the screening of their new collaborative film, "This is 40."

KCET Cinema Series producer Michele Garza is heading over to the Santa Fe Film Festival this week. She'll be sharing her impressions of the festival and the films!

The KCET Cinema Series continued with a screening of "This is 40" at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood. The film was followed by a funny and revealing Q&A with star Leslie Mann and director Judd Apatow.

"THIS IS 40"
Q&A with star Leslie Mann
December 4, 7 PM
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
5220 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood

Growing up can be hard to do -- no matter your age. In director Judd Apatow's latest, a 'sort-of-sequel' to the blockbuster hit "Knocked Up," one couple tackles their looming mid-life crises head-on.

"This is 40" picks up five years after we last saw the lovable, scene stealing duo. Now, bogged down with years of marriage between them, growing daughters, unresolved parental issues and floundering careers, Pete and Debbie (Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann) must find a way to live, love and move forward towards the rest of their lives together. Featuring an all-star cast including Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Chris O'Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Lena Dunham, Megan Fox, and Jason Segel, "This is 40" is out in theaters December 21st.

This Tuesday, KCET Cinema Series members are in for a treat when star Leslie Mann ("Big Daddy," "Knocked Up," "I Love You Phillip Morris," "Funny People") joins host Pete Hammond for a Q & A after our advanced screening!

The KCET Cinema Series continued with a screening of "The Impossible" at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood. The film was followed by a Q&A with Ewan McGregor, the star of the film.

The Fall KCET Cinema Series in Santa Monica ended with a screening of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' short "Picture Paris," directed by husband Brad Hall. After the screening, the actress and director joined host Pete Hammond for an intimate Q&A.

"THE IMPOSSIBLE"
Q&A with star Ewan McGregor
November 27, 7 PM
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
5220 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood

In one of Mother Nature's greatest lashings in modern history, a 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean set off a series of deadly waves that would have horrific consequences in 11 countries, with nearly 300,000 lives claimed. "The Impossible" is the story of one family's harrowing experiences that December 26th, 2004 and their incredible journey of survival.

Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star as Henry and Maria, British parents to three young boys on a family vacation in Thailand. On that morning after Christmas, all are swept up in the ensuing tsunami and must fight insurmountable odds, first, just to survive and, later, to reunite their separated and severely injured family. The kindness, devastation and heartbreak they encounter along the way sets the stage for an epic and emotional visual journey from Spanish director J.A. Bayona ("The Orphanage").

"The Impossible" is out on limited release on December 21st, but KCET Cinema Series members get an advanced preview tomorrow! Plus, leading man Ewan McGregor ("Trainspotting," "Beginners," "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen") will be there live in person for a Q & A with host Pete Hammond after the screening!

Don't have season passes? A $20 contribution to KCET's Cinema Series will get you in at the door. Please call (747) 201-5800 for availability. Doors open at 6:00 PM, film starts at 7 PM.

The KCET Cinema Series continued Tuesday night with a screening of "Silver Linings Playbook," a film staring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. After the screening, host Pete Hammond led a Q&A with director David O. Russell.

On November 13th, director Joe Wright and actress Keira Knightley joined KCET Cinema Series host Pete Hammond for an intimate Q&A after an advanced screening of their newest film "Anna Karenina."