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August 14, 2008
Going green at the movie theater
LOS ANGELES, CA — The new film “Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2” is pushing an environmental promotion along with the picture.
I was at the movies this weekend, seeing the obligatory summer blockbuster, when I spied a large donation container in the lobby of the Sherman Oaks ArcLight Theatre.
What’s this? I wander over to find a bin of donated jeans … and a convenient “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2” tie-in, but don’t roll your eyes just yet. This all for a good cause.
The point is that Cotton Inc. is gathering used denim, in its ongoing “From Blue to Green” program, to recycle it into UltraTouch natural-cotton-fiber home insulation.
Read more at the Los Angeles Daily News.
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3rd Todd-AO festival at Schauburg-Cinerama Theatre : October 3rd to 5th 2008
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY — Following on from last years' very successful 2nd Todd-AO festival, this year sees a great line-up too including “Lawrence of Arabia” and others:
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(and Preston, yep last year was on the restored DP 70, the year before was on the DP 75, which is now ‘back-up’ to it’s uncle!)
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August 13, 2008
Wednesday is the new Friday for movie openings
I guess I wasn’t the only one that noticed this latest phenomenom that has been puzzling me as of late. For the rest of the month, expect to see major releases rolled out on Wednesday.
Pink is the new black; 50 is the new 40; and, when it comes to summer movies, Wednesday has become the new Friday.
Between now and Labor Day, the major studios and several independent distributors are releasing more than a half-dozen new films on a Wednesday, usually considered one of the slowest days of the week for moviegoing.
Read more at the Mercury News.
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Natchez restores movie cinema
NATCHEZ, MS — This story broke last week about work on the Ritz Theatre in downtown.
Newly installed thin strips of neon lights run up the top of the building and new sheet metal has been put on the marquee.
The work, which should be completed by fall, is a collaborative effort between the Historic Natchez Foundation and two local companies.
Read the full story in the Natchez Democrat.
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Cinemeccanica Victoria X Projectors for sale
We have two Victoria X projects to sell or give to a good home. They are in everyday use here at the Michigan Theatre and are capable of either 30 mm or 70 mm projection. If interested, call me at 517-783-0962 or cell 517-449-9041 or John Guidinger, Michigan Theatre, Restoration Coordinator, Jackson, Michigan.
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August 12, 2008
Boyd Theatre restoration photos! (before work ceased)
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Before preliminary renovations ceased, Clear Channel and successor owner Live Nation beautifully restored a section of the auditorium of the historic Boyd Theatre.
This work was done after a Paint Study was done to determine the original 1928 Art Deco design. These photos depict some of the work that was designed to restore the Boyd Theatre to its original Art Deco splendor. Fully restored, the Boyd would be one of the most dazzling theaters in the US.
Friends of the Boyd continue to volunteer to get the project back on track, with a new owner and restoration funding.
(Photo courtesy of Rob Bender of Friends of the Boyd.)
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Costly flood damage to Paramount Theatre revealed
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — Damage to the ornate Paramount Theatre from flood waters that enveloped downtown Cedar Rapids June 11, 2008 was revealed to the media this week. Water rose as high as nine feet inside the theatre at the height of the flooding and destroyed or seriously damaged much of the lower portion of the auditorium. Plaster from the flood line down has been completely removed leaving bare terra cotta brick work which must also be removed. The stage has been stripped down to its concrete base and all main floor seating has been removed.
The theatre underwent a $7.8 million restoration to return it to its former glory in 2003-2004. After completion of the demolition of the damaged portions of the interiior an assessment will be made of the total costs to restore the theatre.
An article, along with six photos of the interior damage can be found at the Gazetteonline.com. The photos can be accessed by clicking “Photos: Paramount Tour” at the beginning of the article.
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CineMedia income down in Q2
National CineMedia, the largest company in the U.S. for cinema advertising, had lower earnings this past quarter as compared to last year.
National CineMedia Inc., which manages North America’s largest provider of digital movie-theater advertising and marketing, had lower earnings in this year’s second quarter compared to the same period of 2007.
The Denver company reported net income of $4.3 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, for its quarter ended June 26, down from $6.3 million, or 15 cents a diluted share, for last year’s comparable period.
National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI) went public last year, completing its initial public offering in February 2007.
Read more at Bizjournals.
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Poll: Save/demolish the Roosevelt Theatre?
KENOSHA, WI — Vote once at WLIP to save the Roosevelt Theatre. You don’t need to register or sign in.
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August 11, 2008
The Stanford Theater: Old Films Are New Again
PALO ALTO, CA — The Stanford Theater and their classic film programs are featured in The Stanford Daily newspaper on August 7th. The article has a history of the theater and the reason that David Packard decided to buy it for his non-profit foundation.
Besides hoping to expose people to the Golden Age of movies, the Stanford Theater Foundation hopes to educate its guests about the art of early films.
“We want to make people aware of the need to preserve the old films,” explained Mortensen. “It’s not a permanent art form.”
The founder of the Stanford Theatre Foundation, Packard, agrees. In 1988, he told The New York Times, “Gradually, people are going to realize that these films are that important. When the classical scholars look back on the 20th century 1,000 years from now, what are they going to find valuable?” The movies of the Golden Age.
Read the story at the Stanford Daily .
(Thanks to catbagan for providing the photo.)