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Theaters
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February 15, 2013
New movie theater to replace Saginaw’s Quad
SAGINAW, MI — Goodrich is planning on tearing down the Saginaw 12 for a new, state-of-the-art, 10-screen theater to open by Christmas. The new theatre will feature Dolby Atmos sound in one theater as well as another with D-Box motion seats.
Read more in WNEM.
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February 13, 2013
Middletown Borough Council, group struggle for control of historic movie theater’s future
MIDDLETOWN, PA — The Middletown Borough Council is trying to take over the 101 year-old Elks Theatre from the development groups that owns and manages it, so they can upgrade the facility. While a recent classic film series is popular, they still need to raise funds for digital projection.
Read more in the Lancaster New Era.
(Thanks to maxfortheelks for providing the gorgeous photo.)
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February 12, 2013
Praise for the Colonial
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The famous Colonial Theatre is featured in Movie House of Worship. They highlight the especially superior year-round programming like their annual Blobfest.
(Thanks to Bill Huelbig for providing the photo.)
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Help save Forest City movie theater
FOREST CITY, IA — The Forest Theatre has sat dark for over a year but a local movement is working to reopen it. By creating a non-profit, they’ve centralized donations from residents and the city. They plan to install digital projection and provide other enhancements.
Read more in the Globe Gazette.
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February 11, 2013
Pittsfield movie theater debuts on National Register
PITTSFIELD, IL — Vacant since 1987, the Zoe Theatre could be revitalized now that it’s on the National Register. The county has no theatre but locals hope they can raise enough money to restore it so it can proudly join the other 13 nationally-recognized properties/districts in the county.
Read more the Telegraph.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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February 7, 2013
Cleveland Cinemas no longer running Solon movie theater
SOLON, OH — Cleveland Cinemas has relinquished control of the Solon 16 to Digiplex. They already have digital but now 3-D is on its way.
Read more in the Solon Patch.
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Cinema’s timeless charm
In this piece from the Diamondback a Maryland student discusses his discovery of the joy of going out to the movies. Take a look at how someone not raised on going out to the movies describes comparing the experience.
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February 6, 2013
Digital conversion has small, independent movie theaters reeling
FOREST CITY, NC — Theaters around the world continue to grapple with the challenge of converting to digital. Time is running out and the Retro Cinema 4 is doing all it can to not be another one of the victims.
Read more in WSPA.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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Smitty’s Cinema renovating theater for return to Windham
WINDHAM, ME — The recently closed Windham 5-Star Cinema will be reborn as Smitty’s Cinema with a full in-theater menu. The seven screen cinema will also feature digital projection when it reopens in April.
Read the full story in the Press Herald.
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February 5, 2013
Kaysville Theatre preserves traditions
KAYSVILLE, UT — While other local chains fizzle, the Kaysville Theater continually sells out on weekends thanks to its family charm. The low prices probably don’t hurt either. Multiple family members keep it running and they plan to invest in digital equipment.
Read more in the Salt Lake Tribune.
(Thanks to RonP for providing the photo.)