June 13-23, 2013 US/Pacific

Los Angeles Film Festival 2013
held in the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Los Angeles, CA - The Los Angeles Film Festival is an annual, world-class, cinematic event. For years, the LAFF continues to showcase the best in new American and international cinema. Additionally, the LAFF provides moviephiles with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals and emerging new talent.

The Los Angeles Film Festival is "produced by Film Independent, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting and supporting independent films and filmmakers. In addition to the Festival, Film Independent also produces the acclaimed Spirit Awards, honoring vanguard films that embody innovation and originality."

With its enormous amount of viewing selections, this year's Los Angeles Film Festival was arguably it largest one yet. From narratives to documentaries, shorts to music videos, and world premieres to regional ones, there was definitely something for everyone.

Here you will find links to interviews, photos, and reviews for some of the movies The "IN" Show had the pleasure of screening.

Pollywogs, written and directed by Karl Jacob, had its World Premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival. It is a nostalgic narrative of rejection, contradictions, loss and transformation.

Dylan (played by Karl Jacob) is emerging from an acrid breakup and is struggling to both find himself and figure out his future. He goes back home to Minnesota for a family reunion and welcomes the...read more...

Levitated Mass | The Story of Michael Heizer's Monolithic Sculpture, a film by Doug Pray, is an exemplary documentary detailing the story behind the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's (LACMA) exhibit of Michael Heizer's (artistic piece) "Levitated Mass."

For those who have not yet seen the exhibit, it is important to note that to the naked eye "Levitated Mass" could be horribly mistaken for being nothing more than a hole with a rock on it. And what Doug Pray has done... read more...

Tamar Halpern's and Chris Quilty's documentary Llyn Foulkes: One Man Band answers the question of "What is meant by 'Art does not exist in a vaccum'?"

Halpern and Quitly have chronicled a good seven years in the life of Contemporary Artist Llyn Foulkes. At first glance, it seems that Llyn does a lot of complaining! But through interviews with Llyn, his collaborators and critics, we learn that he has a lot to complain about! Over the course of... read more...

Bernard Rose's Boxing Day is based on Leo Tolstoy's "Master and Man." Intelligently adapted, Rose has brilliantly brought all that is essentially Tolstoy - social commentary and all - to this film.

Many know Rose's work from Candyman and Immortal Beloved. His style has always been considered avante-garde and with Boxing Day, he has once again proven why. Rose knows how to get what he needs - and wants - from his actors. He draws the essence of the characters through ... read more...

Winter In The Blood, a film by Alex and Andrew Smith (who also co-wrote the script with Ken White), is a beautful, faithful rendition of James Welch's novel of the same name .

Welch has long been considered a founding author of the Native American Renaissance and his novel, Winter In The Blood, was not only his first work; but, also became one of his most enduring. Considered a difficult read by many, it should be deemed a must read by all. With the Hi-Line of the big sky country Montana as its backdrop and told with the aunthenticity of one who knows... read more...

Gus Summers is the Host and Broadcast Producer for The "IN Show, an entertaining broadcast that covers all things exciting and enlightening. When Gus isn't busy covering current events and interesting people, you'll see him out and about enjoying all that the City of Angels has to offer. For any questions, comments, or program ideas, he can be reached at gus@theinshow.com.

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