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Theaters
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May 4, 2012
Marion Theatre has two suitors
OCALA, FL — The city-owned Marion Theatre is looking at its options for the future. Looking to boost film revenues, they could turn it over to a new operator or emphasize more of a mix of entertainment.
Read more at Ocala.com.
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May 3, 2012
Movie theater will anchor a new retail development in Grain Valley
GRAIN VALLEY, MO — An eight-screen theater will be the centerpiece of a retail development in Grain Valley. It will be operated by B&B Theatres and feature leather rocking seats.
Read more in the Kansas City Star.
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May 2, 2012
Carmike buys 7-screen movie house in Pennsylvania
CLARION, PA — Carmike is moving north with its purchase of Cinema 7 in Clarion. The already digital multiplex makes for theier 19th location in the state.
Read more in the Ledger-Enquirer.
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May 1, 2012
Interlachen couple working to reopen mall theatres
PALATKA, FL — A local couple has stepped up to remodel and reopen the Palatka Mall Cinemas. They hope to open it this weekend and convert to digital soon.
Read more in the Palatka Daily News.
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April 30, 2012
iPic opens in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL — The iPic Boca Raton is reopening next month on the site of the former Sunrise Cinemas. The luxury theatre will offer reclining chair and gourmet food options.
Read more in the Examiner.
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TGV Cinemas announces Beanieplex
A theater chain in Malaysia, TGV Cinemas, has introduced the first theatre with all seats being bean beag chairs. The “Beanieplex.” Tickets are preferably sold to couples, but you can still purchase the seat.
Read more at Moviefone.
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April 27, 2012
Detroit’s closed Garden Theater will get a new lease on life
DETROIT, MI — The hundred-year old Garden Theatre will have a future as an entertainment venue thanks to a $750K incentive from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The 1,300 seat theatre that sat dormant for years after most recently being an adult cinema will host live music as well as corporate events.
Read more in the Detroit News.
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Movie theater liquidation
PITTSBURG, CA — Liquidation sale from the Brenden Theatres. Inspection by appointment only.
You will not be able to see anything without an appointment. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please reply to this posting with your phone number & we will contact you to schedule a time to see the items for sale. First Come, First Served.
Everything is priced to sell.
This Sale Includes: Over 200 JBL Industrial Series Speakers (Model 8330A’s with brackets and Model 4648A-8’s), Over 2,300 theatre seats, Neon Signs, Popcorn Machines, Candy Counters, Movie Poster Frames, QSC model 1400 Amps, Dolby Cat. 700 Digital Soundheads, Dolby Model CP65 Cinema Processors, XeTron Lighting Controllers & CXN Consoles, DTS 6D Stereo Cinema Processor Readers, Lucasfilm THX 3417 crossover monitor sound systems, safes, metal benches and much more!
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April 25, 2012
Tivoli Theatre named ‘Best Movie Theatre’ in magazine poll of readers
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — For the fifth straight year, the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove was named “Best Movie Theatre” by the readers of West Suburban Life Magazine. The crown jewel of the Classic Cinemas chain has been delighting moviegoers for 80+ years and it continues to look toward the future with top-of-the-line projection and a wide array of programming.
Read more in My Suburban Life.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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Future of Miracle Twin DI site uncertain
BURTON, MI — All the buildings at former site of the Miracle Twin Drive-in Theatre have been removed and the debris taken away. Even the ticket booths are now gone. What remains are the two Selby screen towers, the speaker poles and the asphalt field with vegetation growing in the cracks. Despite the progress on demolition, the fate of the 60 acre site is still uncertain. Not yet sold, the property is listed online for $1.6 million.
More details are in the Flint Journal and despite what the story states, the speakers are gone and the upper part of the speaker pole junction boxes have been removed.
(Thanks to Gary Flinn for providing the story and photo.)