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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
AMAZON
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN
FILM: 7:00 PM (PDT) | Q&A: 8:50 PM (PDT)
The true story of forgotten English artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) who rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his extraordinary paintings of cats. Wain is a brilliant but troubled man who becomes entranced by the family’s governess, Emily Richardson (Claire Foy), and by the "electrical" mysteries of existence.
Q&A immediately following screening with director Will Sharpe
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WILL SHARPE | Director
Will is an accomplished actor, writer, and director, and is best known for his work on the British television series Flowers, Giri/Haji, and Defending the Guilty. He won a BAFTA Award in 2020 for his supporting role on the hit series Girl/Haji. He consistently receives accolades for his work, including nominations from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, British Screenwriters Guild, the Evening Standard British Film Awards, and the SXSW Film Festival. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
MICHELE GARZA | Producer of the KCET Cinema Series
Michele Garza is Senior Director of Special Events for KCET and PBS SoCal, both content channels of the Public Media Group of Southern California. She is the founder and producer of the KCET Cinema Series and the Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival, and has more than 20 years of experience in public media.
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GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14
AMAZON
THE ELECTRICAL LIFE OF LOUIS WAIN
FILM: 7:00 PM (PDT) | Q&A: 8:50 PM (PDT)
The true story of forgotten English artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) who rises to prominence at the end of the 19th century for his extraordinary paintings of cats. Wain is a brilliant but troubled man who becomes entranced by the family’s governess, Emily Richardson (Claire Foy), and by the "electrical" mysteries of existence.
Q&A immediately following screening with director Will Sharpe
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WILL SHARPE | Director
Will is an accomplished actor, writer, and director, and is best known for his work on the British television series Flowers, Giri/Haji, and Defending the Guilty. He won a BAFTA Award in 2020 for his supporting role on the hit series Girl/Haji. He consistently receives accolades for his work, including nominations from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, British Screenwriters Guild, the Evening Standard British Film Awards, and the SXSW Film Festival. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, and was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
PETE HAMMOND | Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
MICHELE GARZA | Producer of the KCET Cinema Series
Michele Garza is Senior Director of Special Events for KCET and PBS SoCal, both content channels of the Public Media Group of Southern California. She is the founder and producer of the KCET Cinema Series and the Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival, and has more than 20 years of experience in public media.
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GET INVOLVED!
The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is made possible by ticket sales, membership passes, and sponsorships. To discuss sponsorship opportunities by individuals, businesses or charitable foundations, please contact Michele Garza, series producer, at mgarza@pmgsocal.org. The Virtual KCET Cinema Series is presented by Mitzi Ash Blahd and the MaddocksBrown Foundation. To learn more about the KCET Cinema Series, or to register to attend the upcoming film screenings, please visit kcet.org/cinemaseries. Join the conversation on social media using #KCETCinemaSeries.