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September 19, 2008
Majestic Theatre cameo
RENO, NV — “The Captive City” – a 1952 crime drama took place in the fictional city of Kennington. The actual location of the shooting was Reno, Nevada.
Towards the beginning of the film John Forsythe parks his car on a downtown street. While he is standing on the sidewalk, there is a prominent shot of Reno’s now demolished Majestic Theatre in the background.
The film will be shown on TCM cable channel Oct. 2, 2008. The film has also recently been shown on the MGMHD movie channel for those of you with Dish TV.
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Looking for vintage theatre sound equipment
Wanted: Vintage theatre sound equipment. Speakers, amplifiers, cabinets, crossovers and vacuum tubes manufactured by Altec Lansing, RCA, Western Electric, etc. and any and all parts or pieces thereof (horns, woofers, etc. working or not). Will pay cash! Also willing to trade new and used audio and digital equipment. We have stage speakers, subwoofers, surrounds, processors, amplifiers, and complete sound racks available.
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September 18, 2008
Endangered: UA Brandon Cinema
FOREST HILLS, NY — Potentially the last UA twin theater, the UA Brandon Cinema, also known as the Continental Theatre (70-20 Austin St) is slated to close according to Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty LLC: Listing and Picture
Do we really need to sacrifice a theater for a typical retail establishment? Is the Midway Theatre next? Don’t let this theater join the ranks of the Trylon Theater, Forest Hills Theatre, & Elmwood Theatre, just to name a few!
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Digital film looking for premier locations
Extra/Ordinary Film Project, with many festival wins, is looking for a series of theaters around the country to champion their 12th feature film and give it a short run. It premiered to sold out crowds in Shelbyville and Nashville, TN. The company is willing to do press and appearances to promote the event. This film is PG-13 with mass appeal.
Check out the website for pics and a preview, or call the Cinematographer and Editor, Tracy Cring, 615-715-1384.
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Extensive remodeling and new amenities for Fredericksburg Theatre
KNOXVILLE, TN — Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced remodeling plans for Regal Cinemas in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter and is scheduled to be complete by the summer of 2009. The theatre will remain open continuously throughout the process.
“Regal will proudly offer moviegoers in Fredericksburg a complete state-of-the-art moviegoing experience in time for next year’s summer movie season. The box office, lobby, concession stand and every auditorium will be remodeled through our comprehensive construction plan,” stated Dick Westerling, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising for Regal Entertainment Group. “Our Fredericksburg theatre is in a terrific location along the strong Plank Road retail corridor and with easy access off of I-95. We are confident that moviegoers will be impressed by this cinema once the extensive remodel is complete.”
Digital projection will provide picture-perfect presentations on every screen. The new and improved theatre will be called Regal Cinemas Fredericksburg Stadium 14 after combining two of the existing 15 auditoriums into a larger one. The cinema will offer a variety of films, 3D presentations and alternative digital programming with the convenience of 14 different showtimes. The free-standing building is surrounded by a convenient parking field which begins as close as the theatre’s front door.
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September 17, 2008
El Capitan for sale
LOS ANGELES, CA — No need to sound the alarms because Disney is locked in as tenant for a while, but the property owner of the building that houses the El Capitan Theatre is looking to sell it off.
The $31-million price tag includes the six-story, 1920s office building into which the theater is built.
Walt Disney Co. will remain the long-term tenant at the theater, which the studio renovated in the early 1990s and has used to showcase many of its recent children’s movies.
The building also houses several entertainment industry tenants, including the studio and offices of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times.
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Union Station Movie Theaters To Close
WASHINGTON, DC — After a 20 year run the terminal located Union Station 9 will be closing.
Opened in 1988 as part of the renovation of the station, the Union Station 9’s theaters are named after the classic old movie palaces that once dotted the District — the Roxy, Palace, Orpheum, Penn and so on. But there was nothing classic about the look or experience of the Union Station multiplex, which, because of its location at the crossroads between the affluent and impoverished parts of town, became a symbol of the very different moviegoing cultures in this country.
Read the full story in the Washington Post.
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3 Classic Marlene Dietrich Films at the Loew’s Jersey Theater
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A New Season of Classic Film Begins With
Dietrich
September 26 & 27
At the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Tel. (201) 798-6055 Fax. (201) 798-4020 Web. www.loewsjersey.org
A Not-For-Profit Arts CenterRediscover the EXPERIENCE of going to the movies: The BIG screen. The Mighty organ. In a GRAND palace.
“Glamour is what I sell. It’s my stock in trade.” — Marlene Dietrich
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Single screen theater for sale?
I’m looking at opening a single screen theater for first run movies in my town. We plan to make it a dinner/bar theater that includes a lounge/cafe while you wait for your movie to begin. Can anyone help with start up cost on equipment, build out of the theater, obtaining movie rights, and more?
Thanks
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September 16, 2008
State Theatre unveils new marquee
BAY CITY, MI — The new digital marquee for the State Theatre was unveiled Thursday during the annual Taste & Theatrics event.
The $220,000 Mayan inspired marquee has painted panels on either side of the marquee that mirror the murals over the stage inside.
The marquee is the latest project in a multi-phase endeavor to renovate the State, according to Mike Bacigalupo, executive director of the theater. Renovations began in 2000 and more than $2 million has been spent on items such as a new roof, carpet, refinishing hardwood floors, stage curtains, sound and lighting, updated electric, and now the marquee. Much of the money has come from donations from the community.
Read more in the Bay City Times.
