"DTLA" tells the story of a diverse group of friends, all at crossroads in their lives. Darryl Stephens ("Noah's Arc") stars as Lenny, a civil litigation attorney who reunites with his college friend SJ (Marshelle Fair) during the breaking point in her marriage and while his own long-term relationship with Bryan (Matthew Stephen Herrick) starts to crumble. Also in the mix are Kai (Hiro Tanaka), a young teacher obsessed with hooking up with his celeb crush, Marky (Scott Pretty), a young Marine cadet, and his boyfriend Matthew (Patrick McDonald), a newcomer to LA who will stop at nothing to make it as an actor, and Stefan (Ernest Pierce), an outspoken lawyer struggling to make his relationship work with his much younger boyfriend Trey (JC Jones) after finding out about his secret life. An all-star supporting cast includes Melanie Griffith, Sandra Bernhard, Erin Daniels ("The L Word"), Jeremy Jackson, Leslie Jordan, Paul Mooney, Tiffany Pollard ("I Love New York"), Luenell (Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorius Nation Of Kazakhastan), William McNamara, Julie Goldman, B. Scott and Danny Roberts ("The Real World -- New Orleans").
"DTLA" also represents the first instance that a Kickstarter assisted crowd funded television series will receive domestic and international distribution. "DTLA" makes its international co-premiere on Out TV in Canada.
"DTLA" also represents the first instance that a Kickstarter assisted crowd funded television series will receive domestic and international distribution. "DTLA" makes its international co-premiere on Out TV in Canada.
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The Music Center's DIGITAL DANCE DTLA Continues Through August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2020
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2020
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by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2020
3D+U is back with its FUN AND FREE MONDAY Line-Up. The spotlight is on YOU, and we can get through this together. Being socially distant may be the most significant role you will ever have to play. Let's come together while being apart with workshops, workouts, classes, and talkbacks. ...
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by Shari Barrett - April 10, 2020
This Spotlight focuses on Kelly Brighton, an Actor, Singer, Composer/Lyricist, Producer/Arranger and Writer who has appeared in theatrical productions his entire life. As a member of DOMA Theatre, Kelly has received accolades for his roles in several company productions. He is also preparing to take...
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 05, 2020
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 02, 2020
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by Kaitlin Milligan - February 26, 2020
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Outfest Fusion Announces 2020 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020
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The Music Center Has Received Nearly $3 Million Dollars in New Contributions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2020
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by Ellen Dostal - February 02, 2020
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by Rebecca Russo - January 30, 2020
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by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2020
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by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2019
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by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2019
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by Abigail Charpentier - October 29, 2019
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by Abigail Charpentier - October 28, 2019
The 11th annual DTLA Film Festival, running October 23rd -27th at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced today its lineup of award recipients for 2019. Select winners include PUSHOUT: THE CRIMINALIZATION OF BLACK GIRLS IN SCHOOLS, directed by Jacoba Atlas for the Audience Favorite Award; AMERICAN WOMAN fo...
DTLA Film Festival Announces 2019 Awards
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2019
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by Stephi Wild - October 25, 2019
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