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Cinecon Classic Film Festival, a 501 (c)3 non profit concern, offers five days of classic films, celebrity guests, and Kinescopes from the early days of Live TV over Labor Day weekend in Hollywood, CA.

09/01/2024

Today Cinecon screens Peter Flynn’s love letter to the independent film collectors who save films that the studios didn’t.
“Film Is Dead - Long Live Film” screens at 11:00am.

08/31/2024

Isabel Falck, daughter of actor Lloyd Hughes, introduces her father’s film, “Below The Surface” (1920).

08/31/2024

BREAKING NEWS: We will be offering a very limited number of standby tickets for shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. If you’ve ever wanted to dip your toe into Cinecon before purchasing a full pass, this is your chance! Read on for details:

— Tickets will be $35 each for evening presentations only
— Tickets will NOT be available for advance purchase; they must be purchased in person at the door
— Tickets will be sold only during the dinner break before each evening presentation, at the following times:
- Friday: 6:25pm-8:25pm
- Saturday: 5:30pm-7:15pm
- Sunday: 6:00pm-8:00

We can’t wait to have you join us!

08/29/2024

We are a few hours away from opening the doors to Cinecon 60! www.cinecon.org

08/28/2024

We’ve spared no expense in providing you with top notch cuisine for this year’s festival.

08/28/2024

Our Cinecon 60 program is more than a schedule of events. It is a commemorative edition that contains memories of every Cinecon from 1965 to the present. Over 100 photographs of celebrities and attendees going back decades that have never been published. Fifty Six pages of memories old and new. It’s a true keepsake. ~~~Available ONLY at the festival.~~~

Early Bird Full Fest Pass holders will receive a copy as part of your admission. We will have a limited supply for sale but once they are gone, they are history.

There is still time to join us. Head over to our website and d come for a day, two days or the entire show. www.cinecon.org

08/27/2024

An article about Myrtle Gonzalez who will be featured at Cinecon has been published. Relatives of Myrtle will be on hand at the tribute this Friday. www.cinecon.org

Forgotten Mexican-American Actress Makes a Comeback

08/27/2024

The weather report for Cinecon 60 looks good.

08/26/2024

The word is out all over the place that Cinecon 60 is a few days away!

The doors open for the Cinecon Classic Film Festival Thursday 8/29 at 5pm with the party that begins a packed Labor Day weekend at the Writers Guild Theatre in Beverly Hills. Full passes and day passes are still available. The site has the complete schedule of rare shorts, silents, early talkies and more: https://cinecon.org/schedule-cinecon-60/

Our page about the theatre, on Doheny a half-block south of Wilshire: https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/03/writers-guild-theater.html Photo: Bill Counter - July 28

08/26/2024

Tommy Cook promoted his appearance at Cinecon on the news in Los Angeles. He will receive the Cinecon Legacy Award on Saturday August 31st. www.cinecon.org

08/25/2024

Hugh Hefner idolized Alice Faye and it was our festival that finally brought them together. What celebrities will you get to see this year? As Alice said, “You’ll never know if you don’t go now”. www.cinecon.org

08/24/2024

At Cinecon 2 in 1966, Colleen Moore was our special guest. And our celebration resumes on August 29th. www.cinecon.org

08/23/2024

Cinecon remembered Valentino at Cinecon 55 and today on the 98th anniversary of his untimely passing. This year, we will remember many stars of yesteryear on the big screen where their images will shine as bright as the stars in the heavens. www.cinecon.org has our schedule. Take a look and then come join us.

08/22/2024

A montage from Cinecon 47 as celebrities and attendees mingle. We will do it again at Cinecon 60 on August 29th. Join us. www.cinecon.org

08/21/2024

The Archive Guys, Matt Patterson and Dan Ferranti recently hosted Stan Taffel and Bryan Cooper to discuss the history of Cinecon as well as some highlights of this year's festival...

Matt and Dan interview Stan Taffel and Bryan Cooper about their classic film festival, Cinecon, and why it's been an important touchstone for classic movie f...

08/21/2024

Recently I was interviewed by Heath Holland who heads up Cereal At Midnight on YouTube. Although he generally focuses on physical media releases, he is also a classic movie lover who shares his passion and knowledge of film history with his audience on a regular basis. I'm a big fan, so I'm really delighted that he had me as a guest on his show ~ and he's coming to Cinecon!

CINECON is a classic film festival that focuses on rarities and obscurities that aren't on physical media, cable TV, or streaming networks. Let's get the ins...

08/20/2024

The Program for Cinecon 60 is more than a guide to what you will see this year. It’s a visual history of the festival. Photos never before published with a recap of every Cinecon since the beginning of our annual get together. It’s a keepsake you can only get at the festival. Join us over Labor Day Weekend. www.cinecon.org

08/20/2024

From Cinecon 26 in 1990 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Buddy Rogers at the piano and Leonard Maltin helping out.

One more week and we will do it again at Cinecon 60 in Beverly Hills. Day Passes are available at www.cinecon.org

08/19/2024

More from Norman Lloyd and Howie Mandel at Cinecon 53. Don’t miss this year as Stefanie Powers, Russ Tamblyn and Tommy Cook receive their Cinecon Legacy Awards. Day passes are available at www.cinecon.org

08/16/2024

Released August 16th 1925, this film has been restored by Chris Gray, the grandson of its director Frank Lloyd. It will be screened at our opening night on August 29th. Lloyd’s family will be in attendance.

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08/15/2024

FINAL HOURS OF THE DISCOUNT PRICE!
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08/15/2024

Looking for something fun to do on Thursday before the festival begins? Why not join us for an exclusive tour of History For Hire, a real working Hollywood Prop House here in Los Angeles! We're offering two tours at 11:00AM and 1:00PM, with only 10 spots for each, so reserve yours before they’re gone! For full details and available tickets please visit:

A unique behind-the-scenes tour of the amazing prop house History for Hire. Hosted by Richard Adkins.

08/15/2024

Hi Friends! Tomorrow is the last day to get your early bird full festival pass for Cinecon Classic Film Festival. Tomorrow it goes up by $50 bucks. We are very excited about all of the films, special programs and celebrity guests who will be attending the 60th Cinecon over Labor Day weekend! Please check out the full schedule at www.cinecon.org to see what's in store!

08/14/2024

At Cinecon 53, Norman Lloyd received the Legacy Award and his former co-star Howie Mandel was on hand to honor his friend. It’s moments like this that make Cinecon what it is. Join us as we honor three more legends this Labor Day Weekend. www.cinecon.org

08/14/2024

All Early Bird Full Festival Pass Holders will receive a Cinecon Swag Bag with goodies including a DVD or Bluray and more. You have to have your registration in by August 15th. Go to www.cinecon.org today. After August 15th, they will be going bye, bye.

08/13/2024

YOU CAN’T MISS THIS!
Lost for decades, a print of this action packed programmer was located in Chicago and another nitrate print was miraculously found so a beautiful restoration was completed by the Library of Congress and will be presented at Cinecon. You have two days left to get your discounted passes so head on over to www.cinecon.org and join us for ”The Dixie Flyer”.

08/12/2024

Myrtle Gonzalez was one of the first Mexican American actresses in film. She starred in at least 78 silent era motion pictures from 1913 to 1917, Her untimely passing in 1918 coupled with the scarcity of her films has made her only a footnote in the history books. Cinecon will try to change that with a tribute to this early cinema pioneer with a look at a few of her extant films. Members of her family are scheduled to attend. Come witness the rediscovery of this Vitagraph and Universal Film Star. www.cinecon.org

08/11/2024

Stu’s Show did a four hour promotional preview program for Cinecon 60. It will be broadcast Wednesday August 14th. at 7pp East Coast - 4pm West Coast and can be seen worldwide at www.stusshow.com

We talk and show lots of clips in advance of Cinecon 60. We invite everyone to see it.

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Cinecon 60

Tommy Cook promoted his appearance at Cinecon on the news in Los Angeles. He will receive the Cinecon Legacy Award on Saturday August 31st. www.cinecon.org

A montage from Cinecon 47 as celebrities and attendees mingle. We will do it again at Cinecon 60 on August 29th. Join us. www.cinecon.org

The opening for Cinecon 54 at Grauman’s Egyptian Theater as seen from the audience. We are one month away from the start of Cinecon 60. Register for early bird discount passes before the price increase. www.cinecon.org

El Segundo Little League Champions.

When Cinecon 59 took place, the town was all decked out to celebrate the El Segundo Little Leavue Champions. They were at the 2024 Rose Parade and they certainly deserved it. We love El Segundo; the people, the community; the team spirit. We were lucky to be there.

The new Eddie Murphy holiday film on Amazon Prime, “Candy Cane Lane”, takes place in El Segundo and they show several places of interest including the Old Town Music Hall, our home for Cinecon 59!

Cinecon mourns past Career Achievement Award honoree, Piper Laurie who passed away Saturday October 14th at the age of 91. She is seen here with Stan Taffel during her post screening interview. This brief clip demonstrates her quick wit and charm. https://variety.com/2023/film/news/piper-laurie-dead-carrie-1235756354/

During Cinecon 59’s opening night, we screened the rare 1937 John Wayne feature, “Adventures End”. Portraying the character of Kalo was actor Paul White whose energetic if not slightly over the top performance was something the attendees were talking about. Five years later, he appeared with Dorothy Dandridge in a Soundie singing “A Zoot Suit”. Here is the short musical film proving that he lost none of his energy since wrapping up with the Duke at Universal.

And that’s a wrap on Cinecon 59. Thank you to all who attended from near and far. Your support was overwhelming. The staff of OTMH said that it was the happiest weekend they’ve ever had and it was because of you. We heard so many glowing accolades about the venue, several So Cal attendees are planning their return for other films that have been scheduled. For those of you who missed out and for those who were there, here is a little gift from Stirling Yearian for you. And now we hibernate for a bit to catch up on some dearly needed rest but we will be back.

At the opening night reception, Jim Beaver, Stan Taffel and Barry Pearl deliver their Charlie Grapewin impression from The Grapes Of Wrath in unison. What fun we are having!

Spectrum One News is featuring a story about Cinecon in anticipation of our festival that begins on August 31st.

What’s happening at Cinecon 59? Watch this and enjoy. If you haven’t registered, there is still time. www.Cinecon.org

Scott Lasky is getting ready for Cinecon by rehearsing on the Mighty Wurlitzer at Old Town Music Hall. In two weeks, we will be running twenty two features plus short subjects, animation, special programs and Kinecon At Cinecon and you don’t have to miss a thing. A full festival pass gets you into everything including the opening night gala and Sunday brunch! Go to Cinecon.org, see our full schedule and register for the film party of the year! For those interested, Scott is performing “Bells” by LeRoy Shield.

"The Gold Diggers" - Before Restoration - After Restoration. This is why people come to the Cinecon Classic Film Festival. Film restorations, archival gems, kinescopes, cartoons and more. See this rare motion picture and many more during our five day film parade. August 31st. thru September 4th. Pre registration price is good until Aug. 15th. Go to www.cinecon.org and reserve your spot today.

Screening at Cinecon 59. Register now at www.cinecon.org

Screening at Cinecon 59. Watch the trailer. www.cinecon.org

DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND. CINECON 59 is filling up fast. Reserve your Full Festival Pass Now! Full schedule will be made available soon. Full Festival Passes are available at the pre-registration price of $249 until August 15th. After that, they will go up to $299. Our host theater, The Old Town Music Hall is smaller than our usual venues so we will only be selling a total of 150 Full Festival Passes. Therefore, it's best to purchase them early. Thursday includes admission to the Opening Night Gala at the Richmond Bar & Grill, which is located directly across the street from the theater at 145 Richmond St. in El Segundo, CA. Passes can be purchased here on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/cineconhollywood-heritage-17393911000 There is a form on our website for those people who wish to pay by check. Just go to https://cinecon.org/tickets/ and scroll down to download the form. Our new host hotel is the Cambria Hotel LAX at 199 Continental Blvd., in El Segundo. They will be offering a limited number of rooms at a special rate of $209 per night, which includes free breakfast and parking for festival attendees. This offer is only good through July 31st, so you must reserve early. The hotel is a 5-6 minute drive from the theater, so we will be offering a free shuttle to those attendees who wish to take advantage of it. Here is a link to make reservations: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/EE56R1 We look forward to seeing you at Cinecon 59!