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February 23, 2012
New Mission Theater possibly to become five-screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — New life could be coming to the long dormant New Mission Theater. There is talk that the theatre could be seismically retrofitted and divided up into five screens for a new Alamo Drafthouse.
Read more in SFist.
(Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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February 22, 2012
Connecticut theater resource
Looking for old photographs of Connecticut theaters? Check out this detailed archive of aerial pics from the Connecticut State Library.
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The ShowRoom presents “Passport Cinema” starting February 27
ASBURY PARK, NJ — This spring, The ShowRoom will continue its partnership with Brookdale Community College to present “Passport Cinema: Dinner and a Movie,” a community-driven partnership offering free movie nights to students and local residents. The first free movie screening is scheduled for Monday, February 27. Prior to each movie, The Culinary Education Center, near the Asbury Park High School on Drury Lane, will offer a prix-fixe dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.
On February 27, a free screening of “Italian for Beginners” will be followed by a post-film discussion with Alex Idavoy, assistant professor at Brookdale Community College. Under the direction of Lone Sherfig, the film follows six Danish students as they enroll in a beginner’s Italian class in hopes of finding romance. Devoid of special effects and the use of technology, it is the first film to be directed by a woman that follows the purist principles of the Dogma 95 filmmaking movement.
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February 21, 2012
Tyrone Township man wants to open shuttered Fenton Cinema into entertainment center
FENTON, MI — There are suddenly lots of possibilities for the Fenton Cinemas, which closed just over three years ago. The potential new owner wants to turn it into an entertainment center with each room having a different focus, from live DJ’s to a hookah lounge.
Read more in MLive.
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Cinema smarts in Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY — Stephen T. Watson at The Buffalo News realizes it can be a little frustrating dealing with the escalating prices of movies. In his article, he outlines the variety of tactics to paying less than full price in the area. And no, it looks like sneaking from theater to theater isn’t one of them.
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February 20, 2012
Digital Film switch could signal end of historic movie theaters
BUFFALO, NY — With us quickly approaching a time when studios will supposedly stop making film prints available, the Huffington Post looks at the effects on historic theaters. They focus on local gems such as the Palace and the Riviera and their struggles in making the conversion.
(Thanks to alknoblach for providing the photo.)
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San Francisco’s Metro Theater to become gym
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Metro Theater will succumb to the same fate as this city’s Alhambra. This is however after over five years vacant.
Read more in SFist.
(Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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Historic Hellertown movie theater listed for sale
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February 17, 2012
Flame burns bright
WELLS, MN — The city-owned Flamer Theatre is still going strong after 100 years in business. The not-for-profit credits loyal citizens and staff for keeping the affordable theatre alive all these years.
Read the full story the Free Press.
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Wake to buy vacant Garner theater, use it for overflow classrooms
GARNER, NC — Overflowed schools have caused Wake County to purchase the Garner Town Square 10 to help ease the capacity. No details on precisely what renovations will take place are available at this time.
Read more in the News Observer.