Have a news tip for us?
Just email . Ideas for stories, links to interesting articles, and press releases are welcome.
Events
-
August 7, 2009
“MAD, MAD WORLD” screening at Cinerama Dome
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Stanley Kramer’s “IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD MAD, WORLD” is scheduled for a single performance Monday August 24, 2009 at ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood in the historic Cinerama Dome. “MAD WORLD” will be presented in 70mm Ultra-Panavision with the original sound configuration of 5 stage channels and mono surround.
Starring a virtual who’s funny in Hollywood, “MAD WORLD” played a record 66 weeks at the Cinerama Dome.This print, struck in 2003 runs 176 minutes including the police radio calls during intermission. This is the most complete print of “MAD WORLD” available.
When the film premiered on November 7, 1963 at the Cinerama Dome, the running time was over 200 minutes. 2 weeks into the run editors from United Artists came to The Dome and Warners Cinerama in NYC and cut almost 30 minutes out of the prints. Then back at the studio, they cut the negative to reflect the cuts made at the two theatres. Although extensive searches have be made throughout the years, the cut footage has never been found. This was actually a common practice in the 1960’s with films including “LAWRENCE OF ARABIA,” “CLEOPATRA” “2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.”
Tickets are available on line at http://www.arclightcinemas.com or at the theatre boxoffice.
23 comments -
Music Hall celebrates 90th
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA —
Tuesday, August 18
The Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue [east of Broadview], 416-778-8163
Doors Open at 7: pm
Plaque Presentation at 7:30 pm
Silent Film Presentation at 8:pm [1 hour]
Tickets $1.00 Available in advance, at the Music Hall box office,
or at the door.Read more at the Riverdale Historical Society.
-
July 31, 2009
Charleston Film Festival 2010
CHARLESTON, SC — The Terrace Theater has announced dates of the Charleston Film Festival which will run from March 11th through March 14th.
The festival will also use downtown’s new Terrace Hippodrome.
The press release had this to add:
The festival will have a new focus on local and regional films as well as films from around the nation. The after parties will be open this year to all film goers(complimentary) with a valid ticket stub.
-
July 24, 2009
All about the new Los Angeles Theater Center
LOS ANGELES, CA —
The Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation presents
ALL ABOUT THE NEW LOS ANGELES THEATRE CENTER
plus
CAMEO (1910) & ARCADE (1910) HISTORY PRESENTATION
THIS SATURDAY, July 25
514 S Spring Street (between 5th & 6th)
Doors open: 10:00 am – Program begins: 10:30 amWhy is the LAHTF doing an All About… tour of a multi-theatre facility that is only 25 years-old?
– The New LATC is an adaptive re-use of an historic bank building
– It is a vital component of the Broadway theatre and entertainment district
– It is a non-profit presenter and producer of a wide range of events
– It has much to teach us about presenting great entertainment in the Historic CoreOur hosts are Jose Luis Valenzuela and the Latino Theatre Company. A representative of the New LATC will tell its story. Guided tours of the public and behind-the-scenes spaces will give you a keen appreciation of the challenges and opportunities of operating a not-for-profit entertainment complex in Downtown L.A. Check out: www.thenewlatc.com to learn more about this resource.
-
July 23, 2009
The B Movie Celebration
Announcing the film lineup for this year's
B Movie CelebrationAbby
Black Christmas
Black Horizon
Blacula
Chopping Mall
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Cyclone
Dark Star
Dire Wolf
Dr. Goldfoot and the The Bikini Machine
Forbidden Planet
Gas! -
July 10, 2009
Outdoor movies offer big screen for small price
This article in the Seminole Chronicle discusses some outdoor movie options this summer in the area.
Both Sanford and the University of Central Florida have created events that offer a movie on the big screen without the big price.
Both events are outdoors, offering a more relaxed atmosphere. And not only do you have more food options, but you can also bring your own food and drinks.
Sanford’s event is called Cinema in the Park. Once a month, the city plays a movie on a big screen in Park on Park in downtown. The movie and the popcorn are free. The event starts at 8:30 but is canceled in the event of rain.
-
July 9, 2009
Free Movie Mondays at OCPAC kick off July 13
COSTA MESA, CA — The Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Free for All series continues this summer with its immensely popular free Movie Mondays on the community plaza.
July 13 —– “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” —-with media sponsor KCRW 89.9
July 20 – “Annie”
July 27 – “Footloose”
August 3 – “Mamma Mia!”
-
July 8, 2009
Cinema Orange film series at the Orange County Museum of Art
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Celebrating its fifth year, the Cinema Orange film series spotlights the cinematic works of independent filmmakers from around the world. Co-presented by the Orange County Museum of Art and the Newport Beach Film Festival, this season’s films explore art, architecture and design.
July 30 —– “Art & Copy” directed by Doug Prey
August 27 —– “Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight” directed by Wendy Keys
September 24 —– “Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman” directed by Eric Bricker
October 29 —– “Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner” directed by Murray Grigor
-
July 1, 2009
Classic Film Theaters in New Jersey and New York?
It seems that showing “classic” films in theaters today can often be a hit-or-miss project.
I’ve attended classic film programs at the great Loews Jersey, the Lafayette, Suffern, New York, Film Forum and the Cedar Lane Cinema in Teaneck, NJ……. are there any other venues in the New Jersey/New York area that show classic and independent films on a regular basis? -
June 26, 2009
Hollywood in Fullerton Gala
FULLERTON, CA — Hollywood in Fullerton: Celebrating the decade of the 70s. Join us at 7pm for our 6th annual Hollywood in Fullerton Gala at the historic downtown Fox Fullerton Theatre on June 27, 2009. This year’s theme celebrates movies and the popular culture of the 1970s. Save the date and join us for a groovy time.