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March 1, 2013
Fort Lee theater and museum to honor acting legend
FORT LEE, NJ — A new movie theater in Fort Lee is paying homage to the city’s role in the early days of film. The Barrymore will be part-art house and part-museum. The city’s first movie theater in over 20 years will even stand on the site of John Barrymore’s start as an actor, the former Buckheister’s Hotel.
Read more in the Fort Lee Suburbanite.
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RealD, Walt Disney and Vue Cinemas partner for ‘Oz’ movie theater promo
LONDON, ENGLAND — Looking to see “Oz: The Great and Powerful” in London? You might want to go to the Vue Westfield. RealD, Disney, and Vue have joined forces to create a one-off interactive foyer experience there, complete with yellow brick road.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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February 28, 2013
Group out to revive town movie theater
LEONARDTOWN, MD — Friends of the Leonardtown Theater has been established to save the New Theatre. They hope to get the state to make the area an arts and entertainment district so they can receive incentives for investing in bringing back the theatre. They intend to show a mix of independent, foreign and classic films there.
Read more in Southern Maryland News.
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Looking back at Miami movie palaces
MIAMI, FL — In honor of Oscar season, the Miami Herald recounted the days when its cinemas were at the very heart of the area. They remember glamorous movie premieres at the Lincoln and how everyone experienced “Jaws” for the first time at the Miracle Theatre.
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February 27, 2013
Silver screen playbook for Dallas
DALLAS, TX — Have a favorite theater in the DFW area? DFW.com is looking for the top cinemas in the area and wants your help. Go to their site by tomorrow to make your picks in various categories.
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Regal Entertainment Group announces agreement to acquire Hollywood Theaters
Regal is growing its empire with the addition of Hollywood Theaters. For almost $250 Million, they’re getting 43 theatres with 513 screens overall.
Read more in Market Watch.
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February 26, 2013
Theaters raise revenue and tensions by charging to show trailers
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that theater chains are turning the tables on movie studios by being more aggressive on compensation for playing trailers. With Regal, two free trailers used to be standard but they’ve now cut it down to one?
Will other major chains follow and will independent owners ever have the clout to receive payments as well?
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Historic Graham Cinema charges forward into digital age
GRAHAM, NC — The Graham Cinema has vowed to stay in business, even though they have to purchase a digital projector. Other local cinemas haven’t fared as well, but they’re raising admission to cover the costs. They still plan to keep their 35mm projectors for special screenings.
Read more in the Times News.
(Thanks to Brad Smith for providing the photo.)
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February 25, 2013
Lights dimming on Sunnyside movie theater’s run
SUNNYSIDE, NY — The Center Cinemas has a new owner and there are already rumors of a demolition. Its lease runs through the end of 2014 but Queens' theaters have been closing rapidly.
Read more in the Observer.
(Thanks to Ed Solero for providing the photo.)
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The Darkside of cinema
CORVALLIS, OR — The independently-owned and operated Darkside Cinema continues to pack them in due to their close relationship with neighboring Oregon State University. Participation in film festivals as well as all types of courses enables the theatre to keep going, even while they continue to screen most films in 35mm.
Read more in the Daily Barometer.