Americans may be familiar with films from countries like France, Germany and Italy, but the UCLA Film and Television Archive hopes to show that other nations also have thriving film communities. Read more...

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Directed by Michel Gondry Focus Features To say that Charlie Kaufman (“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation”) is the most inventive screenwriter in Hollywood right now doesn’t do him nearly enough justice. Read more...

As spring dawns on most of the United States, the weather in Los Angeles doesn’t really change. Thankfully, we have Hollywood to mimic the seasons for us. Read more...

Yumiko Kayukawa Kantor Gallery Now through May 1 Fashion and fetishism only begin to represent artist Kayukawa’s work. Her Japanese pop art has been well received by the public, which is intrigued by her comic book-style paintings and depiction of youth culture. Read more...

Slime isn’t the only thing green about Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards. The 17th annual awards show, held at Pauley Pavillion on Saturday, did more than draw a few A-list celebs and 50,000 screaming kids: It raised a lot of money. Read more...

Electrelane Troubadour April 9, 9 p.m. The four-girl experimental group from Brighton comes with its hypnotic tricks, powerful choral arrangements and kraut-rock roots. Prepare to be awed. Read more...

“Big Fish” Ackerman Grand Ballroom April 8-9, 7 and 9:30 p.m. If you missed Tim Burton’s lesson in fantasy filmmaking when it was competing with Oscar films in December, you can catch it now. Read more...