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  • February 2, 2011
    Events

    Classic Film Screenings At the International Film Series, Muenzinger Theater

    BOULDER, CO — The International Film Series has been an important part of the Colorado film scene since 1941, screening films in 3 theaters on the CU Boulder Campus. Although its primary focus is to bring the communtiy Arthouse and International films (and on occasion,their directors, producers, cast and other key players in the film’s production), every season it brings in 10 or more classics to the big screen to pay homage to our cinematic roots. All screenings are open to the public and cost only $6 per ticket.

    Classic Films for the Late Winter/Spring of 2011 at The International Film Series-Muenzinger Theater, CU-Boulder Campus, Boulder Colorado

    “The Killers” Starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner (1946, 1.37, B&W, 35mm, 103min)
    Sunday, January 30th at 7:00pm ONLY * I would like to add that I received this print & personally inspected it on Tuesday and fount it to be in almost perfect condition*

    “Touch of Evil” Starring Charlton Heston, Orson Welles and Janet Leigh (1958, B&W, 1.37, 35mm, 111min)
    Sunday, February 13th at 7:00pm ONLY

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  • February 1, 2011
    Closings

    After 87 years, Lakewood’s Detroit Theatre closes its doors

    LAKEWOOD, OH — Truly a survivor of a past age, the nearly ninety-year-old Detroit Theatre in the Cleveland suburb of Lakewood is closing as of January 30. The theater, opened in 1927, was twinned in 1987.

    There is a little more at Cleveland.com

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  • Events

    The Sebastiani’s Season of Classic Films

    SONOMA, CA — Along with showing first run films and showcasing performing artists of all types the venerable Sebastiani presents a season Hollywood Classics starting in February.

    The Sebastiani Theatre Foundation presents VINTAGE FILM SERIES #2 with classic movies showing one Monday each month, through June, 2011. Movie lovers of all ages now have the opportunity to experience these classic films the way they were meant to be seen, on the big screen! A fundraising effort by the Sebastiani Theatre Foundation, the Sebastiani Vintage Film Series brings some of the most memorable classic films back to the historic Sebastiani Theatre on the Sonoma Plaza.

    Sebastiani Vintage Film tickets can be purchased for $8 per individual movie. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. No senior discounts are offered, but Sebastiani Theatre Movie Lovers Club member discounts will be honored.

    Read more at the Sebastiani Webpage.

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  • January 31, 2011
    Theaters

    UltraStar upgrades its Garden Walk Theater in Anaheim

    ANAHEIM, CA — Since taking over the financially-ailing former Cinema Fusion Theater at Anaheim’s Garden Walk center, UltraStar Cinemas has been spending heavily on what is now the Anaheim Garden Walk making significant upgrades. D-Box seats have been installed and the former IMAX auditorium now sports one of the chain’s proprietary UltraMax screens. The former 21+ seating will be restored later this year.

    “We felt we could do it better,” said Damon Rubio, vice president of operations for UltraStar. “We think the visuals and sound we’ve introduced will really knock your socks off.”

    Theater officials say the UltraMax technology allows for digital projection of 3D images at an extremely fast rate with greater pixel resolution.

    There is more in the Orange County Register.

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  • Closings

    Current operator closes the Fox in Taft; removes equipment

    TAFT, CA — The most recent operator of the Fox Theatre in Taft has closed the theater and begun the removal of equipment. The mayor is convening a special meeting of the City Council in February to see what action can be taken to stop further removal of furnishings and equipment. The theater had been facing foreclosure last November, but it was thought then that a solution has been found.

    Lockwood said that the theater was losing money because of lack of attendance, and that he had finally decided to close the theater.

    Lockwood said that he is willing to sell the equipment, fixtures and theater seating if he found a willing buyer.

    The recent news about the change of events is here.

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  • January 28, 2011
    Jobs

    Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission information wanted!

    Milwaukee Grad Student seeks anyone who has any first-hand knowledge of the old Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission. The MMPC was a censorship board that screened and rated all films to play in the city. The commission also occasionally either demanded that scenes be cut from films, or barred films from showing all together. I have not been able to find anyone who actually dealt with the group and any help would be very much appreciated.

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  • Memories

    Meaning behind cinema names

    Not quite news, but nowhere else to post.

    Has anyone researched the derivation of what I (in my younger years) took to be perfectly ‘normal’ cinema names, yet are really quite strange?

    Locally (in North Staffs) we had the Essoldo, Danilo, Gaumont, Odeon, Ritz, Roxy, Rio and probably a few more that I can’t recall.

    My brief research reveals:
    Essoldo – from Esther, Solomon & Dorothy Schenkman
    Gaumont – from Leon Gaumont – French cinema entrepreneur
    Odeon – small Greek amphitheatre
    Ritz – Cezar Ritz of classy hotel fame.

    I can’t find anything relevant to the remainder

    Thank you

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  • Jobs

    Sidney Bernstein’s Granada Cinema Dover

    Hi,

    I am researching Sidney Bernstein’s flagship Granada Cinema Dover, UK. I am especially interested in the stage equipment and organ lift. Maybe this was a standard specification used in all Granada’s of the time. Are there any examples anybody is aware of?

    Also there are only a few interior photos of the auditorium around and I wondered if there is such a thing as a Bernstein archive that is viewable.

    Thanks for reading,
    Andy

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  • January 27, 2011
    Industry

    LAST WEEK to take advantage of THS 2 for 1 membership offer!

    Don’t let this opportunity slip away! NEW members joining THS from this posting will receive 2 years of membership for the price of 1! Call the THS office at 630-782-1800 or email our office at to take advantage of this New Years Special Offer!

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  • For Sale

    Ohio theater for lease?

    Hello,

    I’m looking for a theater or to lease a screen in the Columbus, Ohio area.

    Thank you

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