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December 31, 2013
Carmike moving out of Valley Square
LA CROSSE, WI — Carmike and mall officials couldn’t reach a deal on the Valley Square 6 and it is now scheduled to close. The theatre recently made upgrades too.
Read more in the Post Bulletin.
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December 30, 2013
Warner Film Center launches “Kickstarter” campaign
NEW CASTLE, PA — The Warner Film Center proudly announces its “Kickstarter” fundraising program with the generous support of the Lawrence County Commissioners. “Kickstarter” is an online platform that makes it gloriously easy to contribute to WFC’s re-creation of the Warner Brothers’ first nickelodeon theatre, in downtown New Castle.
This campaign and has a goal of $23,128 – one dollar for every person in New Castle – and the County Commissioners have promised to match every dollar donated through “Kickstarter” up to the goal amount.
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Baltimore’s last adult movie theater closes
BALTIMORE, MD — The Apex Theatre could return to legitimate usage now that it has closed as an adult theatre. There are no announced plans for the 1942 gem but the owner is open to renting it out.
Read more in the Baltimore Sun.
(Thanks to JackCoursey for providing the photo.)
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December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas from Cinema Treasures
We here at Cinema Treasures wish everyone has a great holiday and a Happy New Year. Thanks for visiting the site and see you at the movies!
(Thanks to tinseltoes for providing the photo.)
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December 24, 2013
Film Anniversaries celebrated at The Digital Bits
Longtime Cinema Treasures contributor, Michael Coate, has been writing some wonderful pieces for The Digital Bits lately that we thought would be of interest to readers. As 2013 winds down, here are some of the significant anniversaries from the past year.
RETURN OF THE JEDI (30th anniversary)
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Tivoli Cinemas saved
KANSAS CITY, MO — Another theatre is saved by a Kickstarter as the Tivoli Cinemas have now raised enough for digital projectors. The art-house triplex even ended up with a little money to spare.
Read more at Pitch.
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December 23, 2013
The Capitol Theatre is protected for the implosion of Genesee Towers a block away
FLINT, MI — The skyline of Flint, Michigan was changed on Sunday morning, December 22 when Flint’s tallest building, Genesee Towers, was imploded. Abandoned and deteriorated, its demolition was long in coming. With that building gone, the Capitol Theatre, just a block away, got more exposure. An urban plaza will take the place of Genesee Towers. In preparation for the implosion, the front facade of the Capitol Theatre was wrapped in Visqueen for its protection.
(Thanks to Gary Flinn for the photo and story.)
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White Sands to reopen today
ALAMOGORDO, NM — The White Sands Theatre reopens today! After thousands of volunteer hours and a dedicated staff effort the Historic Sands Theatre is going to start showing movies again.
The theatre was transformed in 1987 into a Christian Broadcast TV Station, KVBA Vision Broadcasting. A group of men and women have come together to reopen the movie side to show family based movies, Christian-based. It will be awesome to see a piece of history come back to life. It is surly a work in progress, each visitor to the show will help us come closer to finishing the full remodel. God Bless and hope to see you at the movies.
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December 20, 2013
Few movie options left for Missoula
MISSOULA, MT — With the closing of the Village 6, only the Carmike 12 is left for mainstream movies in Missoula. Carmike has not reported on the reason for the closure but without stadium seating and digital projection, it’s pretty clear that updates were necessary.
Read more at KPAX.
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Clayton Theatre nearing goal for switch to the digital age
DAGSBORO, DE — They still have over $30K raise but the owners of the Clayton Theatre are optimistic they’ll raise enough for a new digital projector. This last remaining single-screen theatre in Delaware has been presenting classic films each Monday night as a fundraiser too.
Read more in Delaware Online.
(Thanks to JackCoursey for providing the photo.)