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Theaters
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September 13, 2011
Theatres of the San Francisco Peninsula book
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Arcadia Publishing is releasing another valuable title of architectural history, “Theatres of the San Francisco Peninsula”. Jack Tillamany and Gary Lee Parks are behind this latest installment in the Images of America series.
Go to the Publisher’s website for more information.
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Possible Kittery entertainment center project
KITTERY, ME — It may not happen but locals are thinking big as they roll out plans for a theater and restaurant complex in Kittery.
Read more in Seacoast Online.
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September 9, 2011
Vineland drive-in, a ticket to the past
VINELAND, NJ — Once the home of so many drive-ins, the Delsea Drive-In charges ahead as the only left in the state. NJ.com looks at how this particular one was revived and how it still keeps patrons happy.
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September 6, 2011
Michaan’s not renewing theater lease
ALAMEDA, CA — Allen Michaan lovingly restored Auctions by the Bay after leasing it ten years ago but it’s never been particularly profitable for him. Now the hero theater owner is backing away from the property, putting it back in the hands of the city. While he hopes it will continue to be a community resource, it’s unclear how someone could make a feasible business out of it.
Read more about this predicament in the Oakland Tribune.
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September 1, 2011
Dedham kid learns basics of running a movie theater
DEDHAM, MA — In Wicked Local a 6 year-old kid gets to embrace his dreams as he learns the ins and outs of theater operation at the Dedham Community Theatre. His goal is to own a theater one day and through his interview with its owner, he finds out about some of the challenges.
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August 31, 2011
Ultra-modern movie theater centerpiece of upscale development in Richmond
RICHMOND, TX — The 100 year-old Santikos Theatres is expanding into the Houston market with a new multiplex. Besides the usual upscale amenities like oversized screens and plush seats, the theatre will also be built in a Greek Renaissance-style with 130-foot ceilings in the lobby.
Read more here.
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August 30, 2011
Ezat Delijani, L.A. developer, philanthropist dies
LOS ANGELES, CA — Ezat Delijani, owner of numerous Broadway theaters like the Los Angeles, Palace, State and Tower, passed away over the weekend. If it weren’t for him, who knows if these theaters would have ever been saved.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to cydog66 for providing the photo.)
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Art-film houses going through rebirth in Fairfield County
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August 23, 2011
Drive-ins are family affair
HENDERSON, NC — Brought together through an AOL dating site, Jim and Megan Kopp now split their time between their two drive-ins in neighboring states, the Raleigh Road and Family Drive-in. It isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely a labor of love for these two.
Read more in the Washington Post.
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New theater still needs some work
ATASCADERO, CA — A year after its opening, the Tribune revisits the refurbished Galaxy Theaters cinema and suggests some potential improvements.