The 2017 8th Annual TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL was nothing less than spectacular . The festival kicked off opening night celebrating the 50th anniversary of In The Night of the Night . TCM executives joined Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier, as well as producer Walter Mirisch, director Norman Jewison, actress Lee Grant and award-winning composer Quincy Jones who were on hand to discuss the film which is considered to be a landmark of its time.
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 06: (L-R) Producer Walter Mirisch, director Norman Jewison, actor Sidney Poitier, actor Lee Grant and producer Quincy Jones attend the 50th anniversary screening of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actors Mia Dillon (L) and Keir Dullea attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Lynne St. David (L) and director Norman Jewison attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Julie Dawn Cole attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Chris Tucker (L) and producer Quincy Jones attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Sidney Poitier attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_005 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Guest attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_005 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Beau Bridges attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Martin Landau and songwriter Alan Bergman attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Songwriters Marilyn Bergman (L) and Alan Bergman attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Beau Bridges attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Angela Allen attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_005 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: (L-R) TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, general manager of TCM Jennifer Dorian, producer Walter Mirisch, director Norman Jewison, actor Sidney Poitier, SVP of Programming for TCM Charles Tabesh, actor Lee Grant, vice president, brand activations/partnerships, TCM Genevieve McGillicuddy, producer Quincy Jones and President of Turner Network Sales Coleman Breland attend the 50th anniversary screening of 'In the Heat of the Night' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: (L-R) Actors Rusty Goffe, Julie Dawn Cole, and Paris Themmen attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: (L-R) Vice President, Brand Activations/Partnerships, Turner Classic Movies Genevieve McGillicuddy, producer Walter Mirisch, tv personality Ben Mankiewicz, and actor Lee Grant attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Chris Tucker (L) and producer Quincy Jones attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Joan Benedict Steiger attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Diane Baker attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Actor Lee Grant attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Film critic Leonard Maltin attends the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Martha Rogers (L) and Dick Cavett attend the 50th anniversary screening of "In the Heat of the Night" during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)
On Friday , April 7, TCM honored legendary father and son film icons Carl Reiner and Rob Reiner during a hand and footprint ceremony at the world famous TCL Chinese Theater IMAX® in Hollywood during the eighth annual TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 7. Special guests and friends of the Reiner’s including comedian Billy Crystal, TV host Tom Bergeron and legendary writer and producer Normal Lear celebrated the storied careers of the father and son duo who have collectively worked in the industry for over a century and amassed countless accolades along the way. This marks the first occasion that a father and son have jointly been honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX®.
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Chairs are seen at the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Concrete signature imprint is seen at the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: TV personality Tom Bergeron speaks onstage at the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Writer Norman Lear, tv personality Tom Bergeron and honoree Carl Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Writer Norman Lear and honoree Carl Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner at the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: TCM host Ben Mankiewicz speaks onstage during the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07 Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07 Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) Honoree Rob Reiner (L) and actor Cary Elwes attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: (L-R) President of Turner Network Sales Coleman Breland, general manager of TCM Jennifer Dorian, tv personality Tom Bergeron, honorees Carl Reiner and Rob Reiner, actor Billy Crystal, TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, producer Norman Lear, vice president, brand activations/partnerships, TCM Genevieve McGillicuddy and SVP of Programming for TCM Charles Tabesh attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: (2nd from L-R) Actor Tracy Reiner, honorees Carl Reiner and Rob Reiner, actor Michele Singer Reiner, writer Nick Reiner, and Rony Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360 Photo Credit: The Hollywood 360
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: (L-R) TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, general manager of TCM Jennifer Dorian, director Peter Bogdanovich, senior vice president of marketing, creative and brand for Turner Classic Movies Pola Changnon, SVP of Programming for TCM Charles Tabesh and vice president, brand activations/partnerships, Turner Classic Movies Genevieve McGillicuddy attend “A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich” during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) *** Local Caption *** Peter Bogdanovich;Genevieve McGillicuddy;Ben Mankiewicz;Jennifer Dorian;Pola Changnon;Charles Tabesh
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 07: (L-R) Vice President, Brand Activations/Partnerships, Turner Classic Movies Genevieve McGillicuddy, SVP of Programming for TCM Charles Tabesh, general manager of TCM Jennifer Dorian, director Mel Brooks and senior vice president of marketing, creative and brand for Turner Classic Movies Pola Changnon attend the screening of ‘High Anxiety’ during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) *** Local Caption *** Genevieve McGillicuddy;Charles Tabesh;Jennifer Dorian;Mel Brooks;Pola Changnon
TCM celebrated the life and career of Hollywood legend Michael Douglas during a taping of “Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival” on April 8 at the famous Montalban Theatre during the eighth annual festival.
Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival: Michael Douglas at the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival In Hollywood, California.
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“Best In Show” Cast Photos
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: (L-R) General Manager of TCM Jennifer Dorian, actor Jim Piddock, TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, vice president, brand activations/partnerships, Turner Classic Movies Genevieve McGillicuddy, actors Fred Willard, Bob Balaban and John Michael Higgins and SVP of programming for TCM Charles Tabesh attend the screening of 'Best in Show' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) *** Local Caption *** Fred Willard;Bob Balaban;Jim Piddock;Ben Mankiewicz;Jennifer Dorian;John Michael Higgins;Charles Tabesh;Genevieve McGillicuddy LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Actors Jim Piddock, Fred Willard, John Michael Higgins and Bob Balaban attend the screening of 'Best in Show' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Actors John Michael Higgins, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban and Jim Piddock speak onstage at the screening of 'Best in Show' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)
On Saturday, April 8th DR. ZAIUS Made a TCM FILM FESTIVAL Appearance for a Poolside screening of “PLANET OF THE APES”
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 08: Dana Gould as Dr. Zaius attends the screening of ‘Planet of The Apes’ during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 08: TCM host Ben Mankiewicz (L) and Dana Gould as Dr. Zaius speak onstage at the screening of ‘Planet of The Apes’ during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM)
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 08: (L-R) TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, actor Lou Wagner and Dana Gould as Dr. Zaius speak onstage at the screening of ‘Planet of The Apes’ during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image shot in black and white. No color version available.) Film critic Leonard Maltin speaks onstage at the screening of 'Speedy' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_003 (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Actors Lee Grant (L) and Beau Bridges attend the screening of 'The Landlord' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_005 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM) *** Local Caption *** Beau Bridges;Lee Grant LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Kate MacMurray (L) and TCM host Tiffany Vazquez attend the screening of 'The Egg and I' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Author Eddie Muller speaks at the Delta Passholder Breakfast during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: TV personality Dick Cavett speaks onstage during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_004 (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Director Peter Bogdanovich speaks onstage at the screening of 'What's Up, Doc?' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_005 (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM) LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Actor Rose McGowan attends the screening of 'Lady in the Dark' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM)