09/25/2025
We will miss our speaker, Henry Jaglom. Henry knew what he wanted and would never be shy.
Henry Jaglom, Moviemaker Who Worked Outside the Mainstream, Dies at 87
A great friend of Orson Welles, he wrote and directed such films as 'A Safe Place,' 'Eating,' 'Last Summer in the Hamptons' and 'Déjà Vu.'
07/08/2024
RIP Jon Landau, thank YOU for attending Sherwood Oaks so many times. YOU are amazing. You produced our alumni, James Cameron's movies, and helped sell them.
Producer Jon Landau, James Cameron’s Right-Hand Man on ‘Titanic’ and the ‘Avatar’ Films, Dies at 63
In addition to producing three of the highest-grossing movies in history, the problem-solving Oscar winner guided ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ and ‘Dick Tracy’ and was an executive at Fox.
12/06/2023
RIP Norman Lear. Talented writer-producer-director. Kind and generous. He often spoke at Sherwood Oaks Film School.
01/18/2023
Thank YOU, Mary Fahey for thanking Gary Shusett and Sherwood Oaks for their help in making your film. Sherwood Oaks remembers that 57th Emmy's.
https://www.getnews.info/1286595/mary-c-faheys-romantic-comedy-thanksgiving-is-set-to-become-feature-film.html
11/20/2022
Gallagher, the Comedian at Sherwood Oaks. Thank you for recalling this moment.
Bill Kirchenbauer’s Eulogy to Leo Gallagher with never before seen prop of Gallagher’s.
Bill Kirchenbauer pays tribute to his longtime friend Leo Gallagher. And displays a never before seen prop of Gallagher’s.
08/15/2022
I feel saddened for all of the previous Sherwood Oaks speakers including Anne Heche, Tony Dow, and Clu Galagher that have recently passed. They were an inspiration to the students and will be missed. RIP.
07/18/2022
Super crushing. Our old hangout no longer exists. WE will miss this location. https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/02/playhouse.html?fbclid=IwAR0Z5mn3IiZGf-J-kKbm7WdH0ECQLWExTY5F5rOgjks4WLT_SDVQ92bGiWM
Hollywood Playhouse / Hollywood Center Theatre
A celebration of the historic legitimate theatres, grand movie palaces and neighborhood cinemas of the Los Angeles area.
07/08/2022
RIP James Caan. Thank you for touching the lives of our students. Say hi to Gary for us.
05/23/2022
"The last 20 minutes of your film is the most important."
04/29/2022
Congratulations to our former staffer, alumnus, and speaker, Beth Grant, you inspire us all
Anne Rice Projects At AMC Cast Annabeth Gish, Erica Gimpel, Jen Richards, Tongayi Chirisa & More
EXCLUSIVE: AMC has announced several new castings for Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, which have begun production this week in New Orleans. For Mayfair Witch…