Who lead singer Roger Daltrey, center, stars with Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed)in Ken Russell's 1975 film "Tommy. "
Other screening events: 'The Marc Davis Celebration of Animation: Voice of Character' at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater and American Cinematheque's Ken Russell tribute.
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Marcel Rasquin's "Hermano" opens the 14th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on Thursday at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The seven-day event includes 25 narrative and 12 documentary features and 36 shorts from the Latin filmmaking community. The festival also features numerous filmmaker panels, parties and gala events. Except for openings and closing night programs, all screenings take place at the Mann Chinese 6 Cinemas; panels and seminars are holding court on the third floor of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel Space, and the closing night gala screening of Carlos Carrera's "Backyard" is set for the Egyptian Theatre. http://www.latinofilm.org
Animated Antics
Some of the greatest actors you'll ever hear will be talking about providing the voices for some of the best-loved animated characters at "The Marc Davis Celebration of Animation: Voice of Character," Thursday at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Animation historian (and Los Angeles Times contributor) Charles Solomon hosts the event, which features voice artists Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh), June Foray (Rocky of "Rocky and Bullwinkle"), as well as Susan Egan, Yuri Lowenthal and Russi Taylor; animation director Bob Peterson, animator James Baxter and casting executive Rick Dempsey.
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SOURCE: The Los Angeles Times
Susan King
