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July 24, 2014
“Weird Al” Yankovic music video “Tacky” filmed at Palace Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA — The music video for “Weird Al” Yankovic’s first single from his new album Mandatory Fun was filmed in one take at the Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The song is “Tacky” which is a parody of the Pharrell Williams song “Happy.”
Additional details are at Billboard.
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July 23, 2014
Art Theatre salutes Ebert
CHAMPAIGN, IL — The Art Theatre is paying tribute to Roger Ebert, the famous critic that discovered a love for film at this very cinema. They’re the first theatre in the area playing the new documentary on him, “Life Itself,” and regularly pay tribute to him through screenings of films from his list of greatest.
Read more about this unique relationship in the News Gazette.
(Thanks to Mike (saps0 for providing the photo.)
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July 18, 2014
Oaks to get even better
OAKMONT, PA — The Oaks Theater is expanding to more than just movies. After recently getting a digital prohjector, they’re now adding two stages and a full-service bar. They’ll lose some seats but will now be open to live performances as well.
Read the full story in the Post Gazette.
(Thanks to BruceVerish for providing the photo.)
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July 17, 2014
Is Warner Bros. Hollywood at risk?
HOLLYWOOD, CA — The former Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre hasn’t had a regular tenant since the church that rented on Sundays vacated a year ago. Now the owner is quietly looking at options but the level of preservation is in question. Many have proposed it as a live theatre venue but is that actually a viable alternative?
Read more in the Park La Brea News.
(Thanks to jkaufman for providing the photo.)
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July 16, 2014
A last look at the Woods
CHICAGO, IL — Get ready to go back in time with the archival look at the final day of the Woods Theater, Chicago’s last grindhouse. Complete with pictures and stories that recreate this moment in time, it’s one you don’t want to miss.
Read the full story at Boing Boing.
(Thanks to John P Keating Jr for providing the photo.)
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July 15, 2014
Will South Pasadena’s Rialto Theatre rise again?
SOUTH PASADENA, CA — All of South Pasadena has been abuzz since it was announced last month that the [Rialto Theatre(/theaters/20) is finally up for sale. Supposedly there’s already been multiple inquiries. However, the owners haven’t said anything about how it has to be used once they sell it.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to Scott Feldmann for providing the photo.)
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July 11, 2014
Celebrating the Tivoli
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — With 86 years behind it, the Tivoli Theatre is getting the star treatment this year with an exhibit at the Downers Grove Museum. “The Movie Magic: Celebrating 86 Years of the Tivoli Theatre” will run until December 20 and feature artifacts from the theatre’s rich history.
Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune.
(Thanks to R8teco for providing the photo.)
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Theater director uses innovation to draw audiences
FORT WAYNE, IN — Being a non-profit art house isn’t easy but Cinema Center is making it work by collaborating with its community. From staging a “Dudefest” the featured a screening of “The Big Lebowski” paired with bowling, to partnering with a local Volkswagen dealership for an outdoor screening of “The Love Bug,” the theatre is definitely getting creative to reach people.
Read more in the Bradenton Herald.
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July 7, 2014
Pennsylvania’s Berwick Theater goes Non-Profit
BERWICK, PA — We are happy to announce that the Berwick Theater is now working with the Berwick Area United Way to become a non-profit community theater! It has run as a for-profit business since its construction in 1890 as an opera house. Now, with low demand and a failing building, The Berwick Theater must make a change.
As the movie industry converts to a digital format for new release films theaters must transition to that format. This requires the installation of a digital projection system which can cost in excess of $50,000.
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June 27, 2014
Michigan Theater to buy State Theatre
ANN ARBOR, MI — Two cinema powerhouses are joining forces with of the Michigan Theater’s acquisition of the State Theatre. The deal won’t close for a few months and improvements are on the way to bring it up to today’s standards. Best of all though, regular movie screenings will continue.
Read more in MLive.