The documentary, THE OVIATT BUILDING will screen along with researcher-writer-producer and Oviatt historian Marc Chevalier and director Seth Shulman. This event is in celebration of the recently completed HD re-master of the 2008 film. THE OVIATT BUILDING is the untold story of downtown Los Angeles' first Art Deco jewel: the 1928 Oviatt Building and its opulent penthouse. Though many of you know the Oviatt Building for the vintage Clcada Nightclub, this Art Deco gem began life as a fine men’s clothing store.
Director Seth Shulman and researcher-writer-producer and Oviatt historian Marc Chevalier will appear together to screen some extras and to provide an update on the this fantastic historic building in downtown Los Angeles, on Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 PM PT.
Ticket buyers will have the opportunity to screen the film at their convenience, online between Friday, November 6 at 6:00 PM PT and Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 PM PT. A link will be provided for both the film and the Q&A at the time of purchase. Audience members will be able to participate in a live Q&A with the filmmakers at 4:00 PM PT on Sunday, November 15.
This is a virtual event. You will stream the film and view the Q&A online.
Additional details on how the event will work:
When you purchase a ticket, a link will be sent to you to view the film from your home. Once you click to watch the film, you will have 48 hours to finish the stream. You can begin your 48 hours at any point from the time you receive your link until 11am on November 15.
At 4pm on November 15 you will use the second link provided to you to join the live Q&A event. You do not need to purchase an additional ticket for this event, it is included with your initial purchase.
Non-members will need to create a free log-in with our ticketing agency Agile Ticketing. Our program will stream live through Agile’s secure platform. Agile will not sell or distribute your information. Members, please use your existing log-in information to purchase tickets and view event.
The Oviatt Building, looking up at the penthouse. photo: Jim Winstead / Creative Commons.