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May 2, 2008
Another viable option for cinemas
This from the daily e-letter UrbanEye, published by the New York Times:
“Radio on the TV
Attention NPR-heads and people without cable (same thing): your hero, Ira Glass, will be previewing new episodes of the Showtime version of “This American Life” tonight at various movie theaters. Expect to see the same quirky stories, some special guests, and a live-via-satellite appearance by the bespectacled host. Bring your tote bags."
The Fathom Events information can be found here, while A Radio Host Tries His Voice On Television, by David Carr is where the original NYT article can be found.
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40th Anniversary screening of “2001: A Space Odyssey” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — I meant to post this earlier in the week, but was sidetracked. At any rate, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held a special 40th anniversary screening of “2001: A Space Odyssey” on Friday, April 25th. The sold out event took place at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre and was hosted by Tom Hanks. Mr. Hanks, who was introduced by Academy President Sid Ganis, offered personal remarks and perspectives on the film, and in turn introduced the evening’s special guests. These included cast members Keir Dullea (Astronaut Bowman), Gary Lockwood (Astronaut Poole), Daniel Richter (Moon Watcher), special effects master Douglas Trumbull and special effects artist Bruce Logan. Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin was in attendance as well, and received a well deserved standing ovation. Other highlights before the screening included a pre-recorded message sent by astronaut Garrett Reisman from the International Space Station.
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“Alien Secrets” features the Vista Theatre
Two historic movie locations share something in common. Free screenings of “Alien Secrets” on May 5th, 6th and 7th for media members and the general public. Reservations are required at: Alien Secrets.
Hollywood, CA — During the first week in May, the exciting and controversial film, “Alien Secrets”, will be shown at the Wilshire Screening Room in Beverly Hills, Ca. Currently owned and operated by Michael Hall, the Wilshire Screening Rooms one of the choice screening facilities for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Film Festivals and top Hollywood production companies. The building once belonged to Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis and this was his personal screening room. The film, “Alien Secrets”, part Sci-Fi feature narrative and part documentary, features in it actual footage of the “War of the Worlds” 50th Anniversary held at the elegant Vista Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
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April 25, 2008
Valley Art celebrates UA Anniversary
TEMPE, AZ — The Harkins gem, the Valley Art Theatre will mark 90 years of United Artists with a film series.
Conceived by movie stars, killed by “Heaven’s Gate” and resurrected by Tom Cruise, United Artists has arguably the most bizarre, turbulent history of any American movie studio.
By the same token, the brainchild of silent era legends Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith also boasts one of the most impressive archives in Hollywood — James Bond, The Pink Panther and Sergio Leone’s “spaghetti” Westerns all sprang into America’s pop culture consciousness because of UA stewardship.
Starting today , the Harkins Valley Art Theatre in Tempe will host a weeklong series honoring the 90th anniversary of the on-again, off-again studio. And the saga isn’t over yet. Cruise and his producing partner, Paula Wagner, recently acquired a minority stake in the company and will use it as an audience-friendly brand for their film projects.
Get the full story in the East Valley Tribune.
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April 22, 2008
Drive-in theater in the works
CARMEL, CA — A temporary drive-in theater is being slated for Labor Day weekend.
Put down those portable DVD players, kids. Forget your On Demand, Dad. Fritz Renner is opening a drive-in theater near you.
The originator of Carmel’s Films in the Forest series at the Forest Theater, Renner has announced plans to use Hidden Valley — a performing arts institute just west of Carmel Valley Village — as a drive-in movie theater.
“We’re thinking that some people who have never experienced the drive-in would find this neat,” Renner said. “And for the older folks who grew up going to drive-ins, they could go for the nostalgic experience.”
Read more in the Monterey County Herald.
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April 11, 2008
South Dakota theaters documentary
ARMOUR, SD — Numerous local theaters play a role in this new documentary.
Theaters in Armour, Platte, Mitchell, Gregory, Tripp, Britton, Bryant, Webster, Viborg, Redfield, Faulkton and Dell Rapids are included in the film, which is planned to eventually be shown on South Dakota Public Broadcasting as well as in Mitchell.
The documentary focuses on small-town theater origins and also a spate of closings in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. It also highlights the community members and volunteer supporters who are faced with renovation, maintenance, operating costs and the regular struggle to compete with city theaters.
Read more in the Daily Republic.
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April 10, 2008
‘All About Eve’ with Celeste Holm in person - April 12, 2008
“Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…"
On Saturday, April 12, 7:30PM
at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
The Loew’s Jersey Theatre is located at 54 Journal square, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Tel. (201) 798-6055.“All About Eve”
Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Gary Merrill
Directed By: Joseph Mankiewicz
Winner of 6 Academy Awards — Including Best Picture
1950 — 138mins. — B&W — 20th Century Fox -
W.C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, ‘Duck Soup’ and The Three Stooges
Just for Laughs
Classic Comedy WeekendApril 25 & 26
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
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April 8, 2008
Where to see Indiana Jones?
IJ #4 we all know is to open next month – May 22 if a Thursday on my calendar. Maybe if our timing isn’t already lost, we at Cinema Treasures might express our preferences now as to where we’d like it to open in our areas, and it could yet make some difference to the people at Paramount.
After all who else besides us knows all our operating cinemas, and what each has to offer, better than we do? We’re the experts!
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April 4, 2008
‘All About Eve’ and Celeste Holm at the Loew’s Jersey Theater
“Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…”
On Saturday, April 12, 7:30PM
at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
The Loew’s Jersey Theatre is located at 54 Journal square, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Tel. (201) 798-6055.“All About Eve”
Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Gary Merrill
Directed By: Joseph Mankiewicz
Winner of 6 Academy Awards – Including Best Picture
1950 – 138mins. – B&W – 20th Century FoxA Special Screening Hosted By Academy Award Winning Actress Ms. Celeste Holm