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July 24, 2012
Seoul’s last 1-screen cinema plays classic finale; theater operator shaves her head in grief
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — The last of a generation, the Seodaemun Art Hall screened its last film the other week as it will be torn down for a hotel. It was the last single-screen theatre left in Seoul and the low-priced revival house was popular with senior citizens.
Read more in the Washington Post.
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ArcLight celebrates Cinerama
HOLLYWOOD, CA — The world-famous Cinerama Dome will be hosting its most ambitious series ever as they celebrate 60 years of Cinerama. Starting September 28, they will present twelve films in the course of a week, with many being in original 3-strip Cinerama.
Read more on the official website.
(Thanks to ChasSmith for providing the photo.)
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July 23, 2012
Church withdraws attempt to buy historic Portage Theater
CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago Tabernacle’s bid to purchase the Portage Theater has failed. Thanks to the city landmarking it and its tenants raising money to potentially buy it, the church’s controversial attempt to purchase and modify the theatre has been withdrawn.
Read more in the Sun Times.
(Thanks to KenRoe for providing the photo.)
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Laemmle Theater could close, become a tri-plex
LOS ANGELES, CA — Laemmle’s flagship Royal Theatre could be cut in three if Greg Laemmle’s plans are approved. In order to stay viable, they claim the renovations are necessary. If approved, they could be completed by later this year. Besides the home for so many exclusive art-house engagements, its part of a dwindling list of single-screen theaters in Los Angeles.
Read the full story in the Patch.
(Thanks to Ross Melnick for providing the photo.)
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Forbes lists 10 theaters worth traveling for
Forbes created a list of top ten theaters to visit in the U.S. and they mixed classics along with modern gems. Check out the list and say what you think the top theatrical landmarks are.
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July 22, 2012
Older suburban theaters must adapt in digital age
A piece in the Suburban Herald looks at the transition to digital for some of the older theaters in the Chicago area. The Tivoli has made the jump but some less fortunate theaters are calculating what’s next.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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July 20, 2012
Las Cruces-based, NM Allen Theatres buys two cinemas in Durango
DURANGO, CO — Allen Theatres has purchased the Stadium 9 and Gaslight Twin. They plan to upgrade the facilities and have already lowered the prices.
Read the full story in the Daily Times.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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New small theater may be built on the site of demolished Warwick theater
MARBLEHEAD, MA — A new theater built on the footprint of the former Warwick Cinemas could be coming soon. It would be a two-screen theater, part of a larger retail complex on the site.
Read more in the Boston Globe.
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July 19, 2012
Drive-in revival?
USA Today is reporting a quiet resurgence for drive-ins. They look at a few cases across the country of older drive-ins being reopened and new ones starting from scratch.
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Theater for sale in Wildwood
WILDWOOD, NJ — The iconic small theater on the Wildwood, NJ Pacific Avenue strip is up for sale. The Sea Theater, possibly the last nickelodeon built in the United States, has suspended its film program for this summer, making it impossible to see a film on this island — leaving Wildwood without a single motion picture theater.
The Sea Theater was well known for its unique cinematic fare. It played first-run blockbusters with a mixture of avant-garde, retro and classics. It showed films that were exclusively featured on its screen and brought back some old-fashioned showmanship to its patrons.