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April 11, 2012
Save the Whiteladies Picture House
BRISTOL, ENGLAND — The former Whiteladies Picture House is in danger of being turned into a gym or flats by its current owner. If you sign a petition here or voice your objections here by April 13th, a dedicated group could potentially bring it back as a cinema.
Read more about their campaign on their official website.
Alternatively, if you would like to send a full letter of support please email them at .
(Thanks to Charlotte Crofts for providing the photo.)
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LRS tickets onsale today
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Conservancy’s popular annual film series, Last Remaining Seats, will go onsale to the general public today. This year’s selections feature such classic as “The Big Sleep” and the “Paper Moon”. Some of the theatres featured are rarely open to the public or even less often show films. The series typically sells out quickly so don’t wait to make your purchase.
See the lineup and buy tickets here.
(Thanks to William for providing the photo.)
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April 10, 2012
Another Manhattan theater bites the dust: UA East 85th Street
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Post reported the closing of the United Artists East 85th Street last week. As the article shows, Manhattan screens have been dwindling for years.
(Thanks to Mark Edwards for providing the picture.)
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Auburn raises $80,000 to save movie theater
AUBURN, NE — Community support has kept the State Theater going after many years. They had a recent successful initiative to raise funds for a digital conversion and they continue to work with schools on programming as the district owns it.
Read the full story in the Journal Star.
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April 9, 2012
Wal-Mart threatening Cottage View Drive-In
COTTAGE GROVE, MN — A new Super Wal-Mart could go up in place of the beloved Cottage View Drive-In. As one of two remaining drive-ins left in the area, the potential closing could be devastating but maybe inevitable due to the costs of a digital upgrade.
Read more at CBS
(Thanks to biograph68 for providing the photo.)
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Alamo Drafthouse moving into vacant Metro Theater
NEW YORK, NY — All New York is buzzing about the arrival of Alamo Drafthouse as they plan to reopen the Metro Theater next year. The five screen theater had already been gutted to prepare it for retail use so this Alamo will be built from scratch.
Read more in DNA info.
(Thanks to Patrick Crowley for providing the photo.)
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April 6, 2012
Pasco’s Liberty Theater to be refurbished into retail space
PASCO, WA — New life is coming to the former Liberty Theatre but not in the form of entertainment. While they hope to restore the facade, the interior is being demolished to make it attractive for retail use.
Read more in the Bellingham Herald.
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Vineyard theater owners explain lag time with blockbusters
EDGARTOWN, MA — Theaters on Martha’s Vineyard like Entertainment Cinemas are having trouble keeping up with their counterparts off the island. In an article in the MV Times, local theater owner express their frustration over not having higher priority for blockbuster releases, especially in the winter months.
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April 5, 2012
Blink Fitness signs 19,200 SF lease at former Jamaica movie theater
JAMAICA, NY — The former Merrick Theater is becoming the next location of Blink Fitness. Its 2,500 seat capacity will now be utilized by almost 20,000 feet of gym space across two floors, when it opens this fall.
Read more in citybiz.
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Drive-in theater project
Photographer Carl Weese is looking for your help as he travels the country to document the eroding drive-in scene of America. You can donate on his webpage to support his journey to capture these theaters before they’re gone.