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July 26, 2011
Family keeps drive-in movie experience cruising along in Seymour
SEYMOUR, MO — The News-Leader profiles the Owen Drive-In, which is entirely a family-run operation.
Thanks to Chase Davis for providing the pic.
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July 22, 2011
Atlantic Highlands theater owner celebrates 50 years
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ — With so many out there miserable in their jobs, Lenny Edwards at the Atlantic Cinemas has done what he loves, running his beloved neighborhood theatre for the past 50 years. He’s stayed successful by booking the films the community wants and keeping prices affordable.
Read more in the Asbury Park Press.
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July 21, 2011
Cinepolis travels North
DEL MAR, CA — Another luxury brand is coming to the States but this time it’s coming from out of the country. Mexico’s leading luxury chain, Cinepolis, will be rolling out locations in Southern California. With so much competition already sprouting up the past few years in this market, it will be interesting to see how they position themselves.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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July 20, 2011
Five luxury theaters in Phoenix
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July 19, 2011
A Look Back at Wayzata’s Movie Theater
WAYZATA, MN — Locals looks back on the the history of the Wayzata Theatre. The town’s treasure was unfortunately converted into retail over 25 years ago.
Read more in the Lake Minnetonka Patch and about the event held last week where they celebrated the theatre..
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July 15, 2011
Columbia City closure leaves bad feelings
SEATTLE, WA — After closing a few months ago, the Columbia City Cinema is frustrating people because it hasn’t found a new operator. What’s worse is the theater was taking donations before business ceased but it seemed to go towards nothing.
Read more about the troublesome situation in the Seattle Times.
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July 14, 2011
Gerrard Cinema reborn as the Projection Booth
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July 13, 2011
Seymour’s Strand keeps films rolling
SEYMOUR, CT — The Connecticut Post features the positive story of how the 70 plus year old Strand Theatre continues to keep going. They might not have many advantages of a larger theater with corporate backing, but they’ve managed to stay successful with some good old-fashioned service.
(Thanks to randomduck for providing the photo.)
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July 12, 2011
Columbia City closure leaves bad feelings
SEATTLE, WA — After closing a few months ago, the Columbia City Cinema is frustrating people because it hasn’t found a new operator. What’s worse is the theater was taking donations before business ceased but it seemed to go towards nothing.
Read more about the troublesome situation in the Seattle Times.
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New luxury screening lounge for Studio City