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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 26, 2012
Port Theater to reopen
CORONA DEL MAR, CA — The long shuttered Port Theater will reopen this week as part of the Newport Beach Film Festival. After a recent interior remodel, the theatre will provide free screenings and seminars as part of the program.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to RonP for providing the photo.)
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Schools visit the movie theater
For once, students can celebrate going to the movies as more of an educational experience. A piece in [The Eagle}(http://www.theeagle.com/entertainment/Schools-visit-the-movie-theater—7065655) details how schools across the county have brought students to the recent hit, “The Hunger Games”, to go along with reading the book in class. But did it get them excited to read more?
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April 25, 2012
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.)
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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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CinemaCon Day Two: High Frame Rate, Mixed Appraisals
Warner Bros. and the Walt Disney Company rolled out their stars and their upcoming films for exhibitors attending CinemaCon yesterday, but it was the ten minutes of footage of “The Hobbit” that garnered much of the attention and division. Shown in 48 frames per second, the casino floor of Caesars Palace and the trade show floors above were humming with interest and derision for the footage. For a good breakdown of reactions, read this EW blog post.
Before the Warner Bros. presentation, Chris Dodd of the MPAA and John Fithian of NATO welcomed attendees to CinemaCon. Dodd reemphasized the importance of theatrical exhibition to the global industry and the need to combat piracy here and abroad. Fithian relayed the industry’s continued optimism in 2012, especially considering this year’s numbers to date, and argued for the relative affordability of ticket prices and the overall stability of the exhibition industry.
Across the convention, exhibitors, equipment manufacturers, and distributors seem to be in a very good mood. With box office up across North America—and tensions cooled after last year’s VOD announcement that took place on the last day of the convention—there seems to be little tension this year. In addition, for the first time in ten years, all six majors (plus Lionsgate) will present their slate of films to exhibitors. Yesterday’s tally of stars, directors, and executives greeting attendees included Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, John Lasseter, John C. Reilly, Mila Kunis, James Franco, Joe Roth, Sam Raimi, and many others. Is it a show of solidarity for theatrical exhibition or a smart use of CinemaCon to generate publicity for films such as “Brave”? Probably both.
Today’s big technology demonstration will be laser projection and, later, Sony Pictures will promote their upcoming slate to exhibitors. Grab some more coffee and see you at Caesars…
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April 24, 2012
ArcLight Cinemas redefines the moviegoing experience in L.A.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — It may not be for everyone but ArcLight Cinemas certainly built a recognizable brand in Los Angeles. The high-end complex opened ten years ago connected to the historic Cinerama Dome and its reserved seating and no-late-seating policies have inspired imitators around the world.
Read more about the start of the chain in the Los Angeles Times.
(Thanks to Kris for providing the photo.)