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September 16, 2008
Belton theatre for sale
BELTON, TX — The historic Beltonian Theatre in Belton, Texas is for sale. We renovated and reopened it in December of 2007. This is a single screen theatre with a retractable screen to do live performances as well as movies. We have stadium seating and tables in front of all the chairs except for the balcony. There is a kitchen and much more.
The website for the theatre is www.beltonian.com. If you are interested please or .
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Want to run a Drive-In?
Hello everyone, thru CT, I have acquired a couple theaters from my last post. I have a drive-in that I want to give someone here a chance to run and own. It’s in Kentucky. If you ever dreamed of operating your own theater, then contact me. The drive-in is open and makes money. I just have too many theaters and want to let someone run this one.
Thanks
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September 15, 2008
Remembering Cinerama
REMEMBERING CINERAMA
Part II: ChicagoWith last week’s DVD and Blu-ray release of the Cinerama classic “How The West Was Won,” as well as the recent screenings of “How The West Was Won” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, I thought this would be a great time to take a comprehensive look at Cinerama for those who experienced it when it was new and for those who know it only as history.
The following is Part Two of an ongoing series of retrospective postings on the Cinerama process (and copycat formats such as Cinemiracle and Kinopanorama) which provides a reminder of the many great movie palaces in which these memorable events took place. Part I: New York City was posted a few days ago. This entry focuses on the Cinerama presentations in Chicago.
Enjoy the flashback!
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Largest seat count in a 1960’S single screen theater?
What are some of the highest seat counts for USA single screen theaters constructed during the 1960’s theater construction boom era?The largest General Cinema seat count seen listed in Boxoffice magazine was 2000 seats at their Buffalo, NY Thruway Plaza Cinema. There was also a listing for slightly over 2000 seats for a theater being built by Associated Independent Theaters in Patchogue, NY.
Many Thanks to all, and please patronize the movies this weekend!!
CINEMA TREASURES RULES
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Kentucky theater for sale
I have a drive in theater located in Kentucky that we just aquired and want to give the folks here at CT the opportunity to run and own. In the past I have done this and it has helped someone get into the movie theater business for little to nothing.
If you have ever wanted to run your own theater with little money, contact me. We can work something out.
Thank you.
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September 12, 2008
Wonderful Showman has passed away
Bill Hertz, former VP of operations at Mann Theatres and its preceding companies passed away in late August at the age of 84.
This isn’t really an obituary but a remembrance of a fine gentleman that shaped my career and my life. Anyone who has worked for Fox West Coast Theatres, National General Theatres or Mann Theatres will know him and share the sense of loss.
I met Mr. Hertz in 1962 while working a studio sneak preview at the Fox Theatre in Riverside, California. This man had a presence that stood out in a lobby full of posturing movie types. He was the consummate executive, with a 32 tooth smile and a firm handshake. He never inserted himself into the scene but controlled all theatrical elements with a finesse that made those who worked for him respond in the most direct and positive ways.
Over the years I had the good fortune to move up in the company and ultimately have a office just down the hall from Mr. Hertz. He continued to mentor us young pups and add a great deal of class to anything he choose to do.
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New home for Toronto festival at Bell Lightbox
TORONTO, ON, CANADA — The Toronto International Film Festival, one of North America’s major annual cimena events, has announced that a permanent home for the festival’s offices and some of its year-round programs will be constructed at the corner of King and John Streets in downtown Toronto.
Scheduled to open in 2009 and to be called the Bell Lightbox, the five-story, 150,000 square foot structure will include five cinemas, two galleries, three learning studios, a film reference library, and a retail store.
The homepage for the Bell Lightbox project, showing a number of the architect’s sketches, is:
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Anime After Dark launches in Somerville
SOMERVILLE, MA — Anime After Dark, a 12 hour film festival of new and vintage anime, is kicking off in Boston.
Resonance Features and SF34: The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival present Anime After Dark, a twelve hour film festival event at Boston’s historic Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville on October 18th, 2008. It will start at dusk, 7:00 PM, and run continuously until dawn, 7:00 AM.
The festival will bring some of the best in new and vintage anime to the big screen, in many cases for the first time. Ticket holders will be treated to an array of cinema treasures by masters of the genre like Studio Ghibli, Satoshi Kon, Leiji Matsumoto, Kenji Kamiyama, and others in a program that will run from dusk until dawn and include rare 35mm prints. Special events and more surprises to be announced.
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Connecticut Film Fest (Finale) is granted a reshoot for 2009
DANBURY, CT — With a very successful 2008 behind them, the Connecticut Film Festival looks towards next year.
“Very positive,” “money well spent,” and “impetus for a signature event with tangible results” were some of the phrases a Danbury Common Council ad hoc committee used to describe the 2008 Connecticut Film Festival, which overtook downtown for six days last May. Pending approval from the city’s Corporation Counsel, the committee unanimously approved $65,000 for the touring festival to make its final stop in Danbury again next May.
Yes, that’s $10,000 less than the city gave festival organizer Tom Carrruthers last year. Carrruthers says he wants to give the city some relief, and will have more money from the state and time to prepare for the festival in ‘09.
(Note: The author of this article also contributes to CinemaTreasures.org)
Read the full story in the Fairfield County Weekly.
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Dr. Phibes rises once again at the Colonial Theatre Spooktacular
KEENE, NH — On the evening of Thursday, October 30th, 2008, the Colonial Theatre will present the first-ever “Colonial Theatre Spooktacular”, featuring a rare 35mm screening of the 1971 Vincent Price creepy classic “The Abominable Dr. Phibes.”
Curated by the maniacal movie mavens from “Saturday Fright Special” (New Hampshire’s first home-grown horror-host TV show, seen on public access stations throughout New England), the evening will feature vintage 35mm horror trailers and other assorted film goodies, DVD giveaways, live appearances by “Saturday Fright Special” characters, and uniformed nurses in attendance should anyone pass out from fright. Come in costume and receive a scintillating surprise!