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August 20, 2007
Goonies screening at Grandin
ROANOKE, VA — Those of you who live in Virginia may be familiar with the Grandin Theatre, and their renovation success story. The theatre had to close its doors for a second time some seven years ago, but the theatre was able to reopen in 2002 and has not looked back since.
On the weekend of August 24th, the Grandin will show the 1985 film “The Goonies” in its main auditorium for midnight screenings both Friday night and Saturday night. The film was screened at the Grandin for a midnight screening several years ago, and it was a huge success. “The Goonies” is showing this weekend in Denver, Minneapolis, and Brookline, Mass.
More info is available at my blog, which also features a recent story on drive-in theatres around the East Coast.
You can also visit the Grandin’s web site for more info.
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Looking for small theater…
I’m looking for a small theater all over the country to rehab and develop a theater/film community in or add to. Hoping to find something no more than $125,000.00 but will consider other properties.
This is about making a living, but also giving back to the community and working with my artistic soul.
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August 17, 2007
Chilling at a theatre near you
I came across an interesting article in the Toronto Star. Apparently, your choice in film can affect your comfort in the theater. And we’re not talking about size of screen and number of seats. Science was never my best subject in school so I clearly hadn’t thought about how temperature in a room depends on the number of people in it.
Have you ever gone to a movie – say, Nancy Drew or Hostel: Part II or some other box-office dud – only to find yourself sadly alone and even more surprisingly, freezing your ju-jubes off?
I recently attended one so-called blockbuster and within the first 15 action-filled minutes, I slowly began shivering until my mind drifted off, focused on only one thing: the woolly cardigan in my closet at home.
Of course, cool theatres are part of the appeal of going to the movies in summer. The relieving chill of air conditioning in a dark theatre can be a soothing break from sweltering, smoggy, 35-degree Ontario heat waves.
But sometimes cinema houses are so cold I wonder if the theatre is trying to beef up their revenue by hanging meat in the projectionist’s booth.
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1941 movie house opens her doors again
OCALA, FL — It has been over 25 years since the Marion Theatre felt the glow of a projector on her screen. On Saturday August 11th the seats were full and lights dawned her stage after a four year $2 million renovation.
Charlotte Spell Bunyan has fond memories of the Marion Theatre.
“We came here in 1945,” she said. “We were here all the time…This was something special that my mother and I would do.”
Bunyan was one of dozens of people present for the theater’s grand reopening Saturday, a day that brought back fond memories for many.
Please go to the Star-Banner for more details.
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Master class with Sean Callery
In this special Master Class, two-time Emmy Award winning composer Sean Callery demonstrates today’s film and television composers work. Using a clip from the award winning TV series 24, Callery develops the scene musically from start (dialog only) to finish (playing the completed broadcasted version).
Using computer and music keyboard, live parts are added giving the audience the opportunity to experience different subtexts and moods and enhanced drama of the scene. Paraguayan composer-in-residence Sagardia will contribute his individual musical variation.
The intimate setting of the Villa Aurora will provide a rare opportunity for composers, directors and those interested in film to ask questions of these composers about their work and professional experiences.
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Old theatre doors for sale
I have 9 old theater push doors for sale. Not sure where they came from or how old they are. They each have frosted glass windows and all original hardware. Please contact through email at for photos and further information.
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August 16, 2007
We buy pre-1960 US and UK Movie / Film Trade Magazines
We buy pre-1960 US and UK movie / film trade magazines and newsletters, small lots or large collections.
Some of the titles we seek are: Boxoffice, Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Exhibitor, International Projectionist, Showman’s Trade Review, Paramount Service Magazine, Film Daily, Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture News, Motion Picture Daily, Motography, Moving Picture Weekly, Moving Picture World, New York Dramatic Mirror, Dramatic Mirror of the Stage and Motion Pictues, Dramatic Mirror, Universal Weekly, Wid’s Film and Film Folk, Independent Review of Feature Films, Wid’s Daily etc.
Call The Leeflang Archives and talk to Peter (USA, East Coast Time) at phone: +1 (781) 329-8595
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Another organ has gone
While in need of some goofy “Monty Python And The Holy Grail” British humor, I paid a visit to the Bay Theatre, Seal Beach, Ca., last Sunday. I was sorry to see the Wurlitzer organ had been recently removed and gone to a church. I am glad the final concert was to a turn-away, sell-out crowd.
However, the program presentation was far from being professional; There was no walk-in music, a bare screen with white floods on it, the leader “count-down” was screened plus projection revealed both sides and upper screen with fuzzy edges and a foot of picture bled onto the lower masking.
And they wonder why the attendance is down?
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August 15, 2007
City celebrates Uptown with street party
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX — People will be dancing in the streets from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at a free block party in Grand Prairie when the city celebrates completing the exterior restoration of the Uptown Theater, located at 126 East Main Street.
The Uptown Theater originally opened in 1950 as a movie theater. In 2005 the City of Grand Prairie purchased the theater and two adjoining buildings to create a multi-use performing arts center. In addition to being the home for the Grand Prairie Arts Council (GPAC) productions, the City of Grand Prairie will present a series of performances featuring regional and national touring productions.
Lights, Camera, UPTOWN: A Marquee Celebration will feature free entertainment throughout the evening from local performance groups including Children of the Strings Orchestra, Amanda’s Dance, and a theatrical presentation from GPAC. Food and beverages will be offered for sale by local restaurants. Free face painting “with entertainment themes” will be available for kids of all ages.
After dark a brief program will culminate in the lighting of the new digital marquee and the restored pink and green neon. Grand Prairie favorites The Fugitives will perform immediately after the lighting ceremony.
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Dual projectors versus platter
For a single screen theatre, what are the views on losing one machine and going to the platter system? Providing, of course, that the 2 existing machines are combined in to one really reliable machine….Thanks!