On Saturday, 27 September 2025, Beyond Fest and the American Cinematheque hosted a heartfelt and elegant tribute to actor William Petersen at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The event celebrated his iconic roles in To Live and Die in L.A. and Manhunter, featuring screenings of both films followed by in-person Q&A sessions with Billy himself.…
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LA Times – William Petersen on making MANHUNTER and TO LIVE & DIE IN LA
- on September 27th, 2025
- in Billy News
The LA Times have shared a great interview with Billy prior to today’s Q&As as part of BEYOND FEST. You can read the entire story here: Beyond Fest celebrates William Petersen, who made two iconic ’80s crime classics in one year Beyond Fest will screen “To Live and Die in L.A.” and “Manhunter” on Saturday…
A Tribute to William Petersen (Live Q&A)
- on September 11th, 2025
- in Billy News
There is ‘A Tribute to William Petersen’ as part of ‘Beyond Fest 2025′ Source: American Cinematheque website The American Cinematheque and Beyond Fest are thrilled to welcome actor William Petersen for an in-person tribute highlighting his starring roles in two of the most stylish, thrilling, and fascinating films of the 1980s: William Friedkin’s TO LIVE AND…
William Friedkin Remembered
- on August 14th, 2023
- in Billy News
We were saddened by the news of the passing of William Friedkin on August 9, 2023. Billy and William were great friends for nearly 40 years. Variety have shared a great interview with Billy, where he shares how he got the role of Richard Chance in TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA and what made…
To Live and Die in LA / Friedkin Uncut
- on February 3rd, 2020
- in Billy News
Both TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA and FRIEDKIN UNCUT are being screened at the Arena Cinelounge on Sunset Boulevard in LA from Feb 7th until Feb 13th. Visit the Arena Cinelounge to book your tickets Note. FRIEDKIN UNCUT starts screenings on Feb 8th.
Friedkin Uncut – Extended Trailer
- on June 29th, 2019
- in Billy News
Billy is featured several times in this extended trailer for FRIEDKIN UNCUT that will be released this fall. Staying on the TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA theme, as mentioned previously, the movie was being shown on the big screen in London last Thursday, which included a Q&A with William Friedkin and Wang Chung at…
News Roundup – June 2019
- on June 12th, 2019
- in Billy News
In addition to a London screening of TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA this month, The Carolina Theatre of Durham in NC is also showing the movie June 22-23. You can book your tickets via their website. A lot of you have been asking for CSI HD Screencaps, we plan on sharing a few from…
To Live and Die in LA Screening
- on May 10th, 2019
- in Billy News
TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA is being shown at the Prince Charles Cinema just off Leicester Square, London on Thursday, June 27th. From the Prince Charles Cinema website- TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Directed by William Friedkin Starring William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, w/ WILLIAM FRIEDKIN Live…
HD Movie Screencaps x 3
- on September 2nd, 2017
- in Billy News
We have been busy making some HD screencaps in 1920×1080 (or close to it) for TO LIVE & DIE IN LA, MANHUNTER and PASSED AWAY. All great for saving as your desktop wallpaper! You can download all the screencaps in zip format (whether on Windows or MAC you should be able to just double click…
New To Live & Die in LA – Blu Ray
- on October 25th, 2016
- in Billy News
A new version of To Live & Die in LA is being released by the Shout Factory (who also released the new Manhunter Blu Ray earlier this year) on Blu Ray on November 22, 2016. There are a ton of new extras, including: NEW 4K Scan Of The Negative Supervised And Approved By William Friedkin…

