 Los Angeles Now is an artful evocation and investigation of the metropolis as it comes of age and wrestles with its history and future. The film examines the cultural and intellectual activity of one of the world s most influential places at a moment of profound change. The film includes conversations with a broad range of Los Angeles figures, from acclaimed actor Salma Hayek and businessman/philanthropist Eli Broad to renowned author and essayist Richard Rodriguez and Cardinal Roger Mahony.