"Entourage"

The title sequence of "Entourage" (Warner Bros, 2015) gives us quick looks at many theatre marquees redone with names of performers. And a few untouched marquees as well. Doug Ellin directed this spinoff of the TV show that stars Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier and Kevin Connolly plus many other performers doing cameos.

At the Broadway Bar with, almost, a look at the Orpheum next door. 

A noirish look south from 8th with the Tower on the left. The marquee was advertising a show promoted by Live Nation. The Rialto and Orpheum are beyond. 

A quick swing by the Crest on Westwood Blvd. south of Wilshire.  

Back on Broadway for a better look at the Orpheum. 

A very quick glimpse of the Vista. 

And, most touching of all, a tribute at the Los Angeles to Jose Huizar in happier days. The marquee copy was celebrating the 7th anniversary of his Bringing Back Broadway initiative.

See the Los Angeles Theatres site for detailed information about the Crest, Los Angeles, Orpheum, Pantages, Tower and Vista theatres.

Thanks to Mike Hume for taking note of the title sequence. Head to his Historic Theatre Photography site to check up on his explorations. He also has pages about many of the theatres that we see in "Entourage." He notes that for him the zippy title sequence was the most interesting part of the movie. 

On IMDb: "Entourage"

"The Disaster Artist"

The Crest Theatre, 1262 Westwood Blvd., is featured prominently for a premiere during the last fifteen minutes of "The Disaster Artist" (New Line Cinema / A24 Films, 2017). The film stars James Franco, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie and Seth Rogen in the strange tale of aspiring film director Tommy Wiseau and the making of his film "The Room." James Franco directed. The still of James and friends outside the Crest is one that was used by the distributors to promote the film.

Dave Franco plays Greg Sestero, an aspiring actor who wrote the book the film is based on. We start in San Francisco and when Wiseau and Sestero move down to Los Angeles we get a drive-by of the Music Box/Fonda Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. Later we get some shots inside and out at a small NoHo legit theatre where Sestero is appearing in a show. 

 James and Dave Franco in the lobby of the Crest Theatre. It's a shot from the sequence near the end of the film during the premiere of "The Room." 

James Franco heading down the aisle. 

A look into the house before the film begins. 

Introducing the director of "The Room" to the premiere audience.

James Franco as Wiseau coming onstage.

Another look to the back of the auditorium.

James Franco in front of the theatre's title curtain.

Thanks to Chris Willman for the tip about the Crest's appearance in the film. Thanks to Mike Hume for several of the screenshots. Visit Mike's Historic Theatre Photography site for thousands of great photos of the many theatres he's explored along with tech data and other historical information. 

See the pages about the Crest and the Music Box/Fonda on the Los Angeles Theatres site for information about those two theatres.

On IMDb: "The Disaster Artist"