DGA Theater Complex — Attraction in Los Angeles

I was there to see a pre-screening of Ferrari which was great. The theater in general is a nice large place. one of the better places to watch a movie that I've been to in Los Angeles. The entry process was a little on the snooty side..... It appeared that we were on the lower tier of DGA membership, so we were put into a secondary line. all the upper tier people got a chance to get their seats and sit down and we were exposed to what was left. That was the only downside for me. I've been there for several events and the parking situation is rather strange, the parking lot is across the street so getting in getting out is a hassle with everybody leaving at the same time. But, you're in Hollywood. you get this to see some strange Hollywood movie types roaming around so it's pretty interesting. A Couple of older coked-out Hollywood executives from the '70s, a bunch of wash up B list the actors stumbling around it was a different kind...

Best audiences anywhere - always feels like people want the film to be good, and when it is, the response is never tepid. When the film is outstanding, it's fun to be in the crowd since everyone there is in the industry or they're industry-adjacent, and the atmosphere crackles and sparks. When a work is transcendent - well....it hasn't happened yet; there were films that clearly knocked it out of the park for the audience but didn't have the same effect on me, and there were films that gobsmacked me and nobody else. I'm looking forward to a time when the audience's and my reactions are in alignment and curious as to what the piece will be.

Of course, when the movie is a stink bomb, the reaction...

Great location for events with an incognito appearance on the outside. Conveniently located on a major Boulevard which makes it easy to find but sometimes depending on the day and time traffic can make accessing this location a little time consuming. With its own parking structure finding a spot is usually easy and quick. From my experience attending events here has consistently been a quick in and...