Writers Guild Theater

I’ve been here a couple of times for KCRW films for anyone who donates. It’s a nice theatre. Wish the aisles were bigger, but comfy seats, good screening experience. They also have a large lobby area for wine/​mingling and tables and chair so that’s good. Not a bad place too watch a free movie. They also usually do Q&As afterward.

Love going to WGA screenings. Terrific films (usually); Informative Q&As.

No previews, quiet, great Q & A, with writers & new & improved sound system, seats & more… love it.

Completely oblivious of this theater’s existence until a friend of mine mentioned a free screening of Gone Girl complimented with a Q&A with the author Gillian Flynn.
«Dude…FREE?», I asked… It was completely free. *Fist pumps repeatedly*
Attendants were allowed to park inside the parking structure. Again… for free! First come-​first served for good seats. I believe the lobby has popcorn. Movies are trailers-​free. I was a bit star-​struck when I discovered David Fincher would also be there. He was there for the Q&A segment along with Flynn. Fincher is my favorite filmmaker and Flynn is a great writer. Listening to their stories heavily sprinkled with their dark sense of humor was an unparalleled experience. So, yeah dudes… check out this cool theater if you get the opportunity.

Love the theater. Been coming here for about a year now. Great experience. And movies are preview free!

Great theatre. Have only come for special events so not sure when it is open to the public –if ever — but if you get a chance to go via SAG or PGA it’s a must try– great Q & A series. Just saw a new Ben Kinglsey movie and he rocked.

Here with a award winning writer — to see a Downton Abbey writers panel. I’m a bit star struck.

Medium sized screening room, but not the most comfortable setup. I feel like the screen is placed too high in comparison to the seats and I was craning my neck. Sound and picture quality were fine. There is an attached garage that is a $ 5 flat fee upon exit, although they simply opened the gates at the end of the screening I attended and nobody had to pay. The large lobby was very comfortable to wait in and the staff very friendly!

I got invited to see a screening.
Parking: Free street parking. There are metered street parking right across the street. But depending on the screening time, it might be free.
Interior:
It was clean. It did not look dated nor dingy.
Seats: Seats are nice and comfortable. I did not feel crushed nor squeezed in.
I felt like I could sit there and watch another movie.
But the concession stand was not working.
Bummed, How can you not have popcorn during the movies?
I wished I had brought some movie snacks with me.
Restroom:
Male: Relatively clean. It was fully stocked.
We watched the movie and stayed for the Q/​A with the screenplay writers.
I thought I saw the same moderator from my last screening.
I guess he moderates all of the movie screenings.
Scrolled through my phone to verify if I was correct or not. Yeap. It is the same person.
Overall, if you get invited, go enjoy yourself at this nice theater.
I would recommend. But, you might need to pack snacks.

Nice place to see a screening. Unlike the DGA, they have food and drinks (no bar though… sigh…).
Negatives — they allow latecomers to enter the theater. Not a practice they should continue. Also, parking can be hard although you’re assured before the show that the garage usually just «opens the gates» and doesn’t charge anyone. That of course did not happen when I was there.
But if you’re invited to a screening there, I recommend you go.

Nice venue. Their screening series is great, and the location, although far from home, is on a quiet stretch of Doheny Drive with plenty of options for parking. Their newest addition deserves an applaud — the lobby now serves popcorn and pastries by Homeboy Industries.

Love this little theatre for our movie screenings. A good size since every seat has a great view. I am not a fan of the parking though, but there’s not much else you can do than park in the parknig structure. Glad we didn’t have to pay for parking at least.

This place is so pretty. I went here with a date to see a screening of The Square. (Note to single gentles and ladies, do not take dates to see screenings of a documentary on the revolution in Egypt.)
Otherwise, it was an awesome experience. The theater was beautiful and well maintained on the inside.
Pro tip: only water allowed in the theater

I give it 4 starts because the seats could be newer. The sound is good and I like the ucla film class. The projection is excellent.

A nice little theater for WGA panels and the like. The seats aren’t particularly comfortable and if you need to grab a bite to eat before your event, there’s only one restaurant within a couple of blocks. Eat first and hope the traffic isn’t too bad the night you need to get here!

Initially I was supposed to go to the DGA (directors guild) for a Q&A with Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin (love alan arkin) for the film Argo and unfortunately missed the event.
Luckily I got a chance to screen the film here followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Chris Terrio and the entire event was infinitely better than the usual at the sag foundation… there are fewer people, no line you just walk in– screen the film and you don’t have to write down your questions (ridiculous), or carry around several different papers and questionaires you don’t want.
It was possibly the last projection of the film or will be for some time, so I am very happy I got to see it in a theater setting.

While the sightlines can be challenging for the audience member, I still wholeheartedly recommend WGA Theatre. You need a pass, typically, for events here. So, no, it’s not open to the public, per se. Still, it’s a sweet venue with excellent previews, talkbacks and special events. And should you have a chance to visit, I would have to say, ‘GO!’

I came here for LACHSA’s MoonDance event, what an incredible night of celebrating the next generation of filmmakers!!!
I can’t really say too much about the theater because it was a special event, but I did like what I experienced. Getting to the theater was easy, as long as you have GPS of some sort or you know where you’re going. The theater is tucked into a neighborhood and while not completely hidden, blends pretty well into its surroundings. Parking was interesting. There are two entrances, one from the main street and one from an alley. Grab your ticket and find a spot, good luck. It seemed like the first two or three floors were «reserved», for who I’m not sure nor do I know if they’re only reserved during typical business hours. That being said, I parked on the third floor and took the stairs down.
Inside, the theater was nice. Before the event started, we all packed into the lobby or waited outside on the sidewalk. No complaints here. I never check out the bathrooms so I can’t report on that (how the Venti iced coffee didn’t warrant a trip I’ll never know). From what I understand, concessions let a little to be desired (though, I don’t have an idea whose «fault» it is). The theater itself was nice, a mix between an old school movie theater and, well, a school theater. While not much to look at, it got the job done. The seats were comfortable, the sound was great, and everything did the job it was supposed to do. Overall, everyone had a great night!

Great place for a wonderful presentation and event.
Good: Clean, modern, roomy.
Bad: Parking can be painful.
Final: If you’re going to an event, head on over!

Try that I might, I can’t not let the fact that yesterday afternoon I got to see John Irving speak with L.A. Times Book Editor David Ulin positively taint the ambiance of the theater facility. Whoa. My sentences are turning into Irving’s; I just need more semicolons. What I like: the size of the theater is jut about perfect for this sort of gathering (think: a 20^th century novelist of major note, meets the literarti of an illiterate city). The location is swank, yet the popcorn acoustic tiles ceiling is a bit insulting to my aesthetic. What’s REALLY insulting to my aesthetic is the cheap Mexican resort bedspread-​patterned stage curtain backdrop that hung behind the author of «The Cider House Rules» and «A Prayer for Owen Meaney.» I felt like we were at an old-​folks home sing-​along at first. Parking is great on a Sunday at 4:22 p.m. though, and seats are rather comfy. What matters?