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Theaters
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June 25, 2014
Time Community Theater celebrates five years
OSHKOSH, WI — The 100+ year-old Time Community Theater just celebrated five years back in business. Besides a dedicated community supporting it, presenting classic films has also been a key ingredient in not only bringing in patrons from Oshkosh but from other nearby cities as well.
Read the full story and catch a video in the Northwestern.
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Angelika goes pop-up
WASHINGTON, DC — The popular art-house chain is venturing into new territory with a pop-up location behind Union Market. Inside a warehouse, they’ll serve unique snacks and craft beer with three screens pumping out indie favorites.
Read the full story with pictures in the Washington Post.
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June 23, 2014
The 900 baht theatre
BANGKOK, THAILAND — The luxury cinema craze has made it to Thailand with the opening of the Embassy Diplomat Screens. Plush, private seats with call buttons and one cinema with a wine cellar are the highlights.
Check out the pictures and more at the Bangkok Post.
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Independent cinemas thrive in England
The Economist posted a piece last week on some success stories of independent theatres in England. The move to digital has actually been great for them with the access to a wider range of programming. By catering to more of an adult audience, they’ve been able to position themselves separately from multiplexes.
(Thanks to Ken Roe for providing the photo.)
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June 18, 2014
Senate Theater Marquee Neon
DETROIT, MI — The neon marquee letters at the Senate Theater are now working. First time in at least 35 years! Drive by to see it and to visit the Senate for a movie or music show.
The new 40x20 ft movie screen was installed in July 2013.
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Buffalo’s only downtown cinema to close
BUFFALO, NY — Hinted at six months ago, the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center is set to close tomorrow. The current operators cannot afford to install digital projection. Don’t panic just yet though. There are numerous parties looking to reopen it and the city is weighing its options.
Read more in the Buffalo News.
(Thanks to MovieMark for providing the photo.)
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June 17, 2014
Odeon Cinemas Then and Now
The famed Odeon chain was the gold standard for art deco theatres in its heyday. Metro took a look at some of these gems and how they’re used today.
Odeon Muswell Hill Odeon Portsmouth Odeon Royal Odeon Bognor Regis Odeon York Odeon Kingstanding Odeon Balham Odeon Aylesbury
(Thanks to Ken Roe for providing the photo.)
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June 16, 2014
Lido to show more than just movies
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — A new operator is taking over the classic Lido Theatre with plans to do concerts there starting in the Fall. The theme will be 80’s music but they’ll still show films during the week.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to Mjuggler for providing the photo.)
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June 13, 2014
Rialto up for sale
SOUTH PASADENA, CA — The long dormant Rialto Theatre is up for sale by the family trust that’s held it for generations. Closed for the last 7 years and a key player in the revitalization of the community, there is hope that a new owner will bring it back to entertaining in some way. While Landmark still holds a lease for 10 years, they don’t anticipate that getting in the way of future plans.
Read more at South Pasadena Now and MessyNessy Chic.
(Thanks to J.T. Burke for providing the photo.)
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June 10, 2014
New Century reaches 100
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The New Century turned 100 this month and is still going strong. BeyondChron has a detailed account of its various incarnations including vintage photos.
(Thanks to Patrick Crowley for providing the photo.)