Last auction of 2022! Special auction for collectors and dealers with stills, posters, celebrity photos, and more. Noir, fantasy, action, romance, and children's titles. Browsing is free and bids start as low as $3.00. Help preserve movie posters and accessories when you add to your collection.
Fifty Shades of Louisiana: A Filmmaker’s Paradise is now open at the MPA Gallery, 605 Lapalco Blvd. in Gretna, Louisiana. This fascinating exhibit premiered at the Slidell Cultural Center in January 2022. Edited for the new space, the revival exhibit features posters of films made in Louisiana dating to the early 1900s. A rare Swedish poster of Evangeline (1929) along with an original still of Dolores del Rio is a highlight of the exhibit.
You're invited to a Thursday Night Screening of THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE a 1959 CinemaScope science-fiction horror film directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Beverly Garland, Bruce Bennett, and Lon Chaney Jr. Set in Bayou Landing, Louisiana, unlocked repressed memories reveal the horror in a woman's past. 6:30 Thursday, January 5, at Movie Poster Archives Gallery, 605 Lapalco Blvd., Belle Meade Plaza, Gretna. Admission is free. Donations encouraged. Watch the trailer on Youtube.
A no-obligation opportunity to learn about Movie Poster Archives for anyone interested in volunteering. Learn about MPA's mission and discover volunteer role expectations, responsibilities, and tasks Volunteer orientation is the first step in MPA's volunteer training program.
A crusading newspaper editor tricks his retiring star reporter into covering one last case.
The next exhibition at the George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall, ”Art of the Movie Poster”, exhibiting pieces from the Movie Poster Archives (MPA), a collection of movie posters and artifacts since the golden age of cinema. This exhibit will highlight great poster artists and the evolution of the medium. The exhibit is on display January 13 – February 17, 2023 and is held in conjunction with the second annual The Art of Film: Louisiana Film Industry Expo, happening just across the street January 20-21 at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. An opening reception will be…
An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 6 from 5-7 p.m. with a special presentation by Ed Poole, Chief Archivist of MPA, at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The City of Slidell is rolling out the red carpet for the next exhibition at the George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall, ”Art of the Movie Poster", exhibiting pieces from the Movie Poster Archives (MPA), a collection of movie posters and artifacts since the golden age of cinema. This exhibit will feature a collection of movie posters, lobby cards, and accessories. The exhibit is on…
Art of the Film: Louisiana Film Industry Expo launched in January of 2022 with the goal of showcasing the myriad of career opportunities for creative professionals within and related to the industry. The 2023 Art of the Film Expo is expanding to a two-day event with a broadened scope of presenters and Expo exhibitors, plus a focus on community opportunities and behind-the-scenes industry peeks. Admission to the Art of the Film Expo is free and open to the public on both days. Preregistration is recommended to ensure seating and to expedite admission. Limited registration will be available at the door both days…
In conjunction with Art of the Film: Louisiana Film Industry Expo, the Business of Film luncheon will feature Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser sharing information about the film industry and its impact on Louisiana tourism, jobs and businesses. Doors open at 11:00 am, with a live performance by Greg Barnhill at 11:45 am. The program will begin at noon. Tickets $40. Reservations must be submitted by January 14. For additional information about Art of the Film Expo, visit https://northshorecec.org/artofthefilmexpo. This event is presented by the Northshore Cultural Economy Coalition, the City of Slidell and the Northshore Collaborative. The event title sponsor…