Park rangers will lead public hikes in Malibu Creek State Park to the historic site where TV’s ‘M*A*S*H’ was shot, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 30. Tickets are $25. The hike is a preamble to the second annual film series ‘California State Parks Starring in Hollywood Films,’ screening on November 6 and 7. Each of these fundraisers will benefit the state’s endangered parks, many of which have been temporarily closed and suffered severe service reductions due to the state’s budget crisis. Over the past century, Hollywood has shot countless films, television series and commercials in California’s abundantly diverse 278 state parks, generating significant economic benefit for the state. The lineup on Saturday, November 6, at the Paramount Theater, Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood includes: 1:30 p.m.:”Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi,”followed by an audience Q&A with Mark Hamill and David Barclay, Yoda puppeteer. 4:30 p.m.: ‘M*A*S*H*,’ the 1970 film. Elliott Gould will introduce the film and lead an audience Q&A. 8 p.m.: ‘M*A*S*H*’ TV series, two episodes, followed by a Q&A with key series writers and actors. Sunday, November 7 screenings will be at the Darryl F. Zanuck Theater, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, 10201 W. Pico Blvd. 1 p.m.:”Spartacus’ (1960). Introduction by film archivist Robert O’Neil, who restored the film. 4:30 p.m.:”Planet of the Apes’ (1968), followed by a Q&A. Tickets (single-screening tickets: $10-$8; three-screening passes: $25-$18) include free popcorn and parking. To purchase tickets for screenings and hikes visit:’http://www.calparks.org/filmseries or call'(877) 663-0566.
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