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September 23, 2011
Cosmo Theatre goes digital
MERRILL, WI — Sure to help it keep going in the years to come, the Cosmo Theatre completed its digital upgrade last weekend.
Read the full story in the Wausau Daily Herald.
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September 22, 2011
Bama Theatre keeps tradition alive downtown
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Live entertainment and creative film bookings are what keep the Bama Theatre going after all these years. The treasure is even listed on on the National Register of Historic Places.
Read the full story in the Crimson White.
(Thanks to Diamondduste for providing the photo.)
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Highland Park will ask developers for options for theater building
HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The jury is still out on what to do with the Highland Park Theatre. Now that the city owns it, they’re asking for ideas. However, whether it’s torn down or reused as an entertainment venue is up for debate. A full copy of the RFP is available online here. The deadline for submittals of all proposals is Friday, October 28, 2011, at 4:00 p.m.
Read more in Trib Local.
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September 21, 2011
Antitrust lawsuit against Cinemark revived
PALM DESERT, CA — Flagship Theatres, operators of the Cinemas Palme d'Or, have revived their lawsuit against Cinemark, claiming they’ve made it overly difficult to obtain films for their theatre. A new judge is looking at whether competition has truly been prevented or not.
Read the full story in the Desert Sun.
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Edge 14 movie theater closes its doors for good in Macon
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September 20, 2011
City to appeal to Bay Theatre owner
SEAL BEACH, CA — After being on the market for three years, the city of Seal Beach is trying to ensure the future of the Bay Theatre by getting the owner to preserve it as a historic landmark. Doing this would give it some stability by getting it funding for a restoration along with a tax break.
Read the full story in the Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch.
(Thanks to Ross Melnick for the photo.)
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Sony unveils 4K projector
Sure to please even the pickiest viewer, Sony is releasing a super high-def 4K projector. It might cost you $25K but it’ll get you 4 times the resolution of standard HD.
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September 19, 2011
Fires destroy two British cinemas
In a strange coincidence, two British cinemas were victims of fires this past weekend, the Savoy Cinema in Kettering and the Essoldo Kings Heath. While the Savoy’s fire is suspected to be from an arson attack, the cause of the Kings Heath cinema’s fire is still unclear.
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Beloved theater a survivor through the decades
FALL RIVER, MA — Read in South Coast Today about the storied history of the Capitol Theatre. The piece also touches upon its place in the greater entertainment community.
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Bijou Theatre rebirth
BRIDGEPORT, CT — After tireless work by its new owner, the Bijou reopened last weekend. They hope for it to be the centerpiece of a new downtown.
Read more in the Bridgeport News.
(Thanks to lynnjulian for the photo of the Bijou.)