"The Artist" has been the Oscar race's presumed frontrunner for so long that it seems only one thing could doom its chances for an Academy Awards swee...
You already know that L.A. has been invaded by everything from giant atomic ants (Them), to buff cyborgs (The Terminator), to rampaging 3D zombies (Resident Evil: Afterlife). But this weekend marks an anniversary of an invasion you might not know about: L.A.'s first alien invasion.
If you weren't able to hit the screenings and the slopes in Park City, then there's another way you can get involved in independent film closer to hom...