SPILL NEWS: MALCOLM MCLAREN DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, LATEX FASHION & MORE AT BRITWEEK EVENTS IN L.A.
ANARCHY! screening followed by Q&A with director Phil Strongman
The annual Britweek events in L.A. kick off a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Punk Rock (April 23, 1976, the release date of the Ramones’ first album) this weekend at Santa Monica’s opulent Hotel Shangri-La.
The main event, Tuesday, April 26th features the U.S. premiere screening of ANARCHY!, a documentary about Malcolm McLaren, followed by a Q&A with ANARCHY! director and veteran music writer Phil Strongman. Opening the festivities today include showcasing of latex fashion & art by model/entrepreneur Felicity Hayward and designer Kim West and British themed tea party with games and more.
Tamie Adaya, renowned art patron and owner of The Shangri-La, Hollywood’s timeless iconic Art Deco hotel, is hosting a trilogy of star-studded cultural delights celebrating the best of British creativity this month. The American hotelier and entrepreneur joins forces again with Nigel Lythgoe OBE and former British Consulate Bob Peirce, co-founders of BritWeek. The annual event, now in its tenth year, is a celebration of the creative fusion between the UK and the USA, focusing on film, music, arts and fashion.