Best of the Week Ahead: Jan. 31–Feb. 6

1. Film Independent “Directors Close-Up”

Beginning Feb. 6 with Oscar-nominated director Benh Zeitlin (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”), Film Independent presents its 12th annual “Directors Close-Up” conversation series at the Landmark in L.A. Discussions with directors Ben Affleck (“Argo”), Ruben Fleischer (“Gangster Squad”), David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”), and more continue every Wednesday through March 6.