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January 25, 2013
REMEMBERING CINERAMA (Part 57: Wichita)
The following is a semi-regular series of retrospectives on CINERAMA, the legendary motion picture process that initiated the widescreen revolution. The series, contrary to what you will find elsewhere, focuses on providing a city-by-city historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. These easy-to-reference articles serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and give recognition to the movie palaces in which the memorable screenings took place.
And now… Part 57: Cinerama Presentations in Wichita, Kansas!
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Presque Isle theater upgrades to digital movies, while Caribou, Fort Kent facilities can’t
PRESQUE ISLE, ME — While the Braden Theater has been lucky enough to make the jump to digital thanks to the Virtual Print Fee program, other locals theaters haven’t been as fortunate. The Caribou for example, doesn’t get enough business to qualify for long-term payment plan.
Read more in the Bangor Daily News.
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January 21, 2013
Amherst Cinema continues to thrive in age of Netflix
AMHERST, MA — Despite all the challenges for theaters today, Amherst Cinema is charging forward thanks to non-profit status and a loyal fanbase. By engaging the community and providing a superior experience, they are supporting a digital upgrade and an added screen this coming year.
Read more about the inspiring success story in the Amherst Bulletin.
(Thanks to Ross Melnick for providing the photo.)
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January 18, 2013
Alamo Drafthouse approved for New Mission
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The project hinted at a year ago is finally coming to fruition as Alamo Drafthouse is taking over the New Mission. Plans were approved last week to renovate the space into multiple screening rooms with food and beverage.
Read more in the San Francisco Chronicle.
(Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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January 17, 2013
Who-Done-It? at the Movies – 3 Very Different Takes On The Classic Genre
JERSEY CITY, NJ — At The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Tel. (201) 798-6055 Fax: (201) 798-4020 Web: www.loewsjersey.org
A Not-For-Profit Arts Center in a Landmark Movie Palace
On our BIG 50ft Wide Screen
Fri., January 25 8PM – – – Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes DOUBLE FEATURE! – – – Few fictional characters have taken on such an enduring life as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. He’s been played in the movies and on TV by more than 45 actors. Few of these incarnations, however, have proved as popular as that of Basil Rathbone, who played the Great Detective in 14 movies from 1939 to 1946. Some Holmes aficionados may complain about the liberties these movies took with the Conan Doyle canon — most notably that all but two of the movies were “updated” by being set in the 1940s. But in fact, Holmes productions before and since have done the same — most recently a current TV series starring Benedict Cumberbatch that finds Holmes using a computer in 21st century London. Anyone who’s first met the Great Detective through later interpretations by Peter Cushing Jeremy Brett, Robert Downey, Jr, and even Mr. Cumberbatch should take the chance to see how Rathbone’s calm, assured but assertive incarnation helped set their molds.
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January 16, 2013
Lights out at Cinema 16:9
LANSDOWNE BOROUGH, PA — The cinema center at the Lansdowne Theatre, Cinema 16:9, will be closing up shop at the end of February. Despite its popularity as a theatre and DVD rental center, the costs of a digital upgrade were just too much for them to handle.
Read the full story in the Daily Times.
(Thanks to Porcelain Doll for providing the photo.)
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ArcLight branches out into Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — Movie fans in the midwest are going to get their first taste next year of ArcLight Cinemas. The theatre at the New City development in Lincoln Park will feature their popular reserved seating and commercial-free programming.
Read more in Reuters.
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January 15, 2013
Hollywood OKs deal with Cinema Paradiso
HOLLYWOOD, FL — Cinema Paradiso is getting a little help from the local government so they can open a second location. The popular art-house cinema will sell 3,000 tickets a year to the city which will be used for various local business purposes.
Read more in the Miami Herald.
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January 14, 2013
Group hopes to bring movies back to historic theater
FLORENCE, AL — The community is banding together to bring movies back to the Shoals Theatre. They’re launching a kickstarter campaign next month to purchase a digital projector so showing films can be an option at the live theatre venue.
Read more in WAAY.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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China firm buys naming rights to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Chinese TV-maker, TCL, has purchased the naming rights to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for over $5 Million. Expect some new flat panels in the lobby plus some new supported upgrades in the theatre soon.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to bobc007 for providing the photo.)