Downtown Independent
251 S. Main Street,
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
251 S. Main Street,
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
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Built on the site of the former Linda Lea Theatre, and utilising a couple of the original theatre’s walls, the new ImaginAsian Center opened on 1st December 2007. The center is a sister venue to the ImaginAsian Center on East 59th Street in Manhattan (NYC).
In late-2008, it was sold and was re-named Downtown Independent.
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Ken Roe
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I never saw people lining up to get in. Perhaps it was a good idea that didn’t pan out.
Seems kind of expensive for a 250 seat theater, but it is in Los Angeles so I guess the price isn’t too excessive.
Here are some photos taken today:
http://tinyurl.com/5b8qj8
http://tinyurl.com/57roex
http://tinyurl.com/6b6ms4
This is no longer the ImaginAsian Center, but the “Downtown Independent.” Some sparse info at:
http://www.downtownindependent.com/
I haven’t seen this theater since it was sold. I think the signage is the same as the Imaginasian, though. I will take a look next Monday when I am downtown.
They are showing “Baby on Board”, which is first run, although it’s such a bad movie maybe they didn’t mind booking it here. I took a couple of photos today.
http://tinyurl.com/da5fo6
http://tinyurl.com/cvotzn
All of the signage has been removed, along with the coming attractions posters. It looked empty.
There is an Iranian film playing there today, per the LA Times. Still going.
“The Queen and I, Liberation” is listed on this theaters website.
A good crowd attended the May 30 premier of an independent pic filmed in Chicago and two shorts. Admission is $10, but if you ask for the “Local” rate you only pay $5. Rates are not posted. Beer and wine are available to take into the theater and the Los Angeles Film Festival will have a number of screenings here.