Have a news tip for us?
Just email . Ideas for stories, links to interesting articles, and press releases are welcome.
The latest movie theater news and updates
-
April 7, 2008
CP55 for sale
CP55 with Cat 441 (For split surrounds) basically making it a CP65. $500 + Shipping.
1 comment -
April 4, 2008
Tiny cinema awaits giant’s arrival
ALAMEDA, CA — With a capacity of under 50, this converted mortuary, the Central Cinema, has found ways to be successful.
With a capacity of just 49 – the theater’s seating is a hodgepodge of couches and easy chairs found on Craigslist – Haskett says his Central Cinema is the smallest commercial movie theater in the United States. He fought local government attempts to shutter the theater when it opened three years ago, and now operates with the city’s blessing. His next challenge comes later this year, when a multiplex opens down the street.
Currently the only movie house in Alameda, Haskett’s boutique theater raises immediate questions: How does it make money? Why do the studios let him play first-run movies? How can he compete with bigger theaters? But Haskett, 38, who grew up working in movie houses near Atlanta, says his business model makes even more sense than the much larger stadium-seating theaters in Emeryville and in Oakland’s Jack London Square. After getting a small amount of financing, Haskett says he has made a profit since the theater opened in 2004.
The full story is in the San Francisco Chronicle.
-
Is a free movie theater feasible?
It’s always been a dream of mine to run a movie theater and show older release movies. Last night my desire to do that was heightened after going to a screening of Goodfellas as part of a retro film series at a local theater. I’ve never seen Goodfellas in a cinemaplex before last night though I’ve watched the DVD dozens of times at home. There was nothing like it, it was just as amazing as I expected it to be. The atmosphere was great, there was like a comradery among all the theater patrons, as if we all knew we’d seen this a million times but we were all still seriously digging this.
I want to expand on that. I think it would be so great, as almost a community service, to run a theater that played all the classics and cult favorites. The way that it would feel best for me, is if I didn’t even make it mandatory for people to spend their money at such a place. They can buy something from the concession stand if they’d like (and not 3 dollars for a candy bar I might add) and donations are more than welcome. But if you don’t have the money or don’t want to pay, you still can see the movie. And I think, not everyone, but many will donate. And there would be such a spirit in that.. I really think such a place would really be a staple of the community, a cherished service that people could really care about and take pride in.
-
‘All About Eve’ and Celeste Holm at the Loew’s Jersey Theater
“Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…”
On Saturday, April 12, 7:30PM
at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
The Loew’s Jersey Theatre is located at 54 Journal square, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Tel. (201) 798-6055.“All About Eve”
Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, George Sanders, Gary Merrill
Directed By: Joseph Mankiewicz
Winner of 6 Academy Awards – Including Best Picture
1950 – 138mins. – B&W – 20th Century FoxA Special Screening Hosted By Academy Award Winning Actress Ms. Celeste Holm
-
More 3-D films coming
With better 3-D quality than ever before, more 3-D films are on the slate to be issued.
Katzenberg, though, is evangelising about a brave new world of digital 3D – one with no need for Nurofen hand-outs at the door, and whose images are crisp and bright enough to take your breath away. As well as expanding its horizons with the wrap-around effect of Imax screens, the cinema of the future will push depth of field beyond anything previously experienced. And the only snag? You’ll still need specs to see it.
This 3D comeback has been creeping up on us, thanks to advances in digital projection, the popularity of the huge Imax screens (of which there are now around 300 across the world), and new levels of expertise in computer animation.
Read more in the Telegraph.
-
April 3, 2008
Nuart in Primetime TV
The Nuart Theatre was shown during Mondays’s episode of “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS. In this episode, two of the main characters go out to see a Planet of the Apes marathon at the Nuart, very simliar to what is happening right now over at the Ziegfeld Theatre.
The only catch is that the drinks have the AMC logo rather than the Landmark insignia on them. It’s a shame that the show’s creators changed the branding just to avoid lawsuits and such.
-
Bow Tie Cinemas appoint Chief Film Officer
NEW YORK, NY — Bow Tie Cinemas (Charles B. Moss, Jr. and Ben Moss, Owners) has appointed veteran film executive Spencer Klein as its Chief Film Officer. Effective April 7, 2008, Klein will be responsible for booking all films and alternative content exhibited throughout Bow Tie’s broad network encompassing 138 screens in 17 locations in Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. In addition to his film responsibilities, Klein will participate in evaluating new theatre locations, potential acquisitions, digital and 3D projects, as well as theatrical marketing opportunities.
Prior to joining Bow Tie Cinemas, Spencer Klein was Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager of Domestic Distribution for The Weinstein Company (TWC), where he was responsible for overseeing the domestic sales for TWC, the genre label Dimension Films, the recently formed Third Rail Releasing, and TWC’s research screenings.
-
Facebook group for classic cinemas and theatres
Here’s a little link to a page for those of you on Facebook. I noticed there wasn’t one single page or group on the community so its just in the beginning stages of an idea. If anyone wants to help them, please join in!.
-
April 2, 2008
Jamestown Winter Garden Theater for sale
JAMESTOWN, NY — The Winter Garden Theater is for sale. If anyone is interested in purchasing this 100 year old historical theatre, please contact either the Arts Council for Chautauqua County @ 716-664-2465 or the Downtown Jamestown Development Corp. (DJDC) @ 716-664-2477 for further information.
-
How to purchase/rent films?
Hello,
I’m curious as to how you might go about obtaining films to show in a cinema, as in just showing classic’s/trilogys/cults or whatever. I’m interested in trying to reopen a local cinema.
Thanks in advance