How did Mann move prints amongst the single screeners of Westwood when they had premieres? Example: Village and Bruin had premieres so their films moved to the National and Plaza for a day. Did they have to break down the print and reassemble?
I saw South Park at the Regent on a day it had been moved from the National when it was having a premiere, and the THX trailer was still attached. (and the Regent is not THX).
Good Luck Chuck wound up at the Avco. 3:10 must have still been doing well. The have Feast of Love now but I am guessing its a dud from the per screen average.
Certainly if they invested good money to update a sign that was only off-balance (blank on left third) perhaps it is a sign (no pun intended) that they intend to keep it open a while.
The Mann roof sign is still there. Probably too hard to get down. The new sign just says “National Theatre”.
Idea: What if the operators of the National became booking partners with the Crest. That way each could have “more screens” and perhaps land better bookings. This way the if the Crest has a dud they could take a National move-over and vice versa. I know they must be competitors but it must be hard only having one screen with AMC and Mann as your rivals. Perhaps strength in numbers.
BTW: The National had the #1 film this weekend. Village is still showing “Stardust” which fell out of the top 10.
Above the front marquee is a white backlit sign that read “Mann National Theatre”. Recently there has been a blank spot where the “Mann” used to be. Now the sign seems completely new with the words “National Theatre” occupying the whole rectangle above the marquee. I only saw it briefly when driving by on Wilshire (where you can see the theatre up the block). I plan to got see 3:10 to Yuma there in the next few days so I might be able to get a better look.
Better than Regal’s Grauman’s Chinese. Kidding. Really, I don’t wish for an AMC Chinese. Just some company robust enough to handle these great theatres. (AMC does book the Cinerama in Seattle, although their ad listing shows it as the “Cinerama 1”. Perhaps a little too multiplex oriented??) Pacific would be a great match. They are robust, agressive and a fixture in LA exhibition, and they kind of get it. I just don’t see Mann being around forever.
Me not enough. I only popped by and bought a ticket just to snoop around. I have some pictures too. Ed’s cover most of what I got but I’ll get em to Cinematour.
Perhaps WB/Paramount could sell the chain with a contingency that they maintain rights to hold premieres at the Chinese, Village and Bruin and that they get to book a percentage of their films there.
Has any other theatre chain ever thought of taking over Mann Theatres? Mann seems to be dying a slow death. In the 9 years I have lived in Los Angeles their numbers of screens has been cut by about half. Perhaps there is a exhibitor out their that might want to buy Mann for some of their prestigious locations and breath some life into them. Pacific would seem to be a good fit. Perhaps AMC would like a prestigious location like the Chinese or Village?
The next largest I can think of is are the AMC Burbank 14 and Century 14 in California. But really those theatres were replaced with newer stadium theatres in the saame shopping complexes.
I hope the folks at Cinema Treasures don’t mind when I suggest posting to Cinematour. I feel that both sites complement each other, Cinema Tour being the site that has the massive archive of photos, and Cinema Treasures keeping ongoing historic archive of stories, comments and experiences for each theatre (with hopefully, one day, pictures). I do see people cross-linking each site with each other in each others comment/forum areas (did that make any sense??)
So they would roll the platter or reels down the street?
How did Mann move prints amongst the single screeners of Westwood when they had premieres? Example: Village and Bruin had premieres so their films moved to the National and Plaza for a day. Did they have to break down the print and reassemble?
I saw South Park at the Regent on a day it had been moved from the National when it was having a premiere, and the THX trailer was still attached. (and the Regent is not THX).
A new plex going into westwood could kill the Avco.
Good Luck Chuck wound up at the Avco. 3:10 must have still been doing well. The have Feast of Love now but I am guessing its a dud from the per screen average.
Scott, do you ever, errrrrr…. sneak pictures? (inside theatres)
Certainly if they invested good money to update a sign that was only off-balance (blank on left third) perhaps it is a sign (no pun intended) that they intend to keep it open a while.
Now, how about that website!! I can send my photos that were posted on Cinematour to use if wanted.
http://www.cinematour.com/tour.php?db=us&id=2134
The Mann roof sign is still there. Probably too hard to get down. The new sign just says “National Theatre”.
Idea: What if the operators of the National became booking partners with the Crest. That way each could have “more screens” and perhaps land better bookings. This way the if the Crest has a dud they could take a National move-over and vice versa. I know they must be competitors but it must be hard only having one screen with AMC and Mann as your rivals. Perhaps strength in numbers.
BTW: The National had the #1 film this weekend. Village is still showing “Stardust” which fell out of the top 10.
Above the front marquee is a white backlit sign that read “Mann National Theatre”. Recently there has been a blank spot where the “Mann” used to be. Now the sign seems completely new with the words “National Theatre” occupying the whole rectangle above the marquee. I only saw it briefly when driving by on Wilshire (where you can see the theatre up the block). I plan to got see 3:10 to Yuma there in the next few days so I might be able to get a better look.
looks like a new sign is up
I thought some features were still film.
I do hear Mann is building an Arclight-like place in Thousand Oaks.
I think the marquee was damaged in a storm and not repaired to working condition.
Better than Regal’s Grauman’s Chinese. Kidding. Really, I don’t wish for an AMC Chinese. Just some company robust enough to handle these great theatres. (AMC does book the Cinerama in Seattle, although their ad listing shows it as the “Cinerama 1”. Perhaps a little too multiplex oriented??) Pacific would be a great match. They are robust, agressive and a fixture in LA exhibition, and they kind of get it. I just don’t see Mann being around forever.
Me not enough. I only popped by and bought a ticket just to snoop around. I have some pictures too. Ed’s cover most of what I got but I’ll get em to Cinematour.
Perhaps WB/Paramount could sell the chain with a contingency that they maintain rights to hold premieres at the Chinese, Village and Bruin and that they get to book a percentage of their films there.
Has any other theatre chain ever thought of taking over Mann Theatres? Mann seems to be dying a slow death. In the 9 years I have lived in Los Angeles their numbers of screens has been cut by about half. Perhaps there is a exhibitor out their that might want to buy Mann for some of their prestigious locations and breath some life into them. Pacific would seem to be a good fit. Perhaps AMC would like a prestigious location like the Chinese or Village?
Why would the end of the Chinese occur? It’s a pretty popular tourist attraction.
Excellent! I was hoping it would! Does the National have a deal with Lionsgate? Most bookings seem to be Lionsgate or MGM.
The next largest I can think of is are the AMC Burbank 14 and Century 14 in California. But really those theatres were replaced with newer stadium theatres in the saame shopping complexes.
Indeed. Just type “Rialto” in the theatre search section of Cinematour or Cinema Treasures and you’ll see how many there are/have been.
Closing movies in May 1988 were: 1. Sunset 2. Jack’s Back 3. Double Feature: Dead Heat & The Wrong Guys.
Anyone going to make it there before it closes this evening? Last shows all start around 7:00 PM. If I could I would…
Pacific’s ad in the LA Times Friday announces Sunday as the last day of operation and thanks everyone for their patronage.
I hope the folks at Cinema Treasures don’t mind when I suggest posting to Cinematour. I feel that both sites complement each other, Cinema Tour being the site that has the massive archive of photos, and Cinema Treasures keeping ongoing historic archive of stories, comments and experiences for each theatre (with hopefully, one day, pictures). I do see people cross-linking each site with each other in each others comment/forum areas (did that make any sense??)
DavyDuck, in the meantime why not send photos to Cinematour?