Malibu Residents Can Sign Up for Malibu Film Society’s Summer Special Event Series at City Hall
The Malibu Film Society and the City of Malibu will be bringing three special events to Malibu this summer, with 50 free seats reserved for local residents. All three events will be held in the Malibu Civic Theater at City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. Showtimes will be 7:30 PM each night, with doors opening at 7:00 PM for the free pre-show reception including wine, snacks and soft drinks for all guests.
To qualify, residents must first complete the one-time registration process online at: https://mfsreservations.org/cgi-bin/mfsMembers.cgi?command=resmembershipappl. Once registered, you'll be able to start making reservations as each new show is announced. Advance reservations are requested for each show, with 50 free seats available on a first-come/first-served basis. Once those free seats have been claimed, additional seats for Malibu residents will be available at a special discount.
FILM SCREENING SCHEDULE
Doors open 7:00 PM, with free reception
Films start at 7:30 PM
Reservations are now open at: www.MalibuFilmSociety.org
Wednesday, July 17: "Robot Dreams"
Still in theaters and widely praised by top filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro, this Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature recently got a great write-up in The LA Times (read the review). Film lovers are invited to stay after the show for an audience Q&A with film industry experts who’ll be talking about the ins and outs of the Academy Awards campaign process. Parents, please note: this film is not recommended for younger children.
Thursday, August 15: "Buster Keaton - America's Avant-Garde Auteur"
One of the greatest comic actors of all time, Buster Keaton influenced Charlie Chaplin, Laurel & Hardy, W.C. Fields, Abbott & Costello, Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, and Bill Murray. His influence as a director has been just as profound, an unconventional and surreal style that's since shown up in films by Orson Welles, Billy Wilder, Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson and more. Hollywood historian, producer and screenwriter David Weddle ("Battlestar Galactica," "For All Mankind") will join us for an evening of film clips and conversation about why Keaton remains such a powerful, indelible presence. Mr. Weddle will also stay with us after the show to answer questions.
Tuesday, September 24: SAVE THE DATE!
For the final show in this series, a very special event is planned. Details will be announced soon.
CITY COUNCIL FINDS PATH TO ALLOW MALIBU FILM SOCIETY TO HOST SCREENINGS IN MALIBU
The City Council found a solution to allow the Malibu Film Society to screen films for the community at the Malibu Pacific Church during the May 8, 2024 Council meeting. The City Council adopted an interpretation, limited to one year and then subject to review, of the Malibu Municipal Code that permits religious facilities to host gatherings and/or events sponsored by non-profit organizations which are open to the general public, free to Malibu residents, and limited to no more than 110 additional events per year. Currently, there is no movie theater in Malibu. The Council additionally approved a grant of $85,000 to the Film Society to offset the cost of providing free admission to their film screenings and events for Malibu residents. For more information, see the staff report.