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June 2, 2014
Holiday Square reopening coming soon
COVINGTON, LA — Shuttered since 2008, the Holiday Square has long-been in renovation limbo, waiting to be converted into a dine-in theatre. The wait may finally be over as Southern aims to reopen it this summer. They’ll lose 5 screens from their original 12 to make way for a kitchen.
Read about all the plans at NOLA.com.
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Forest Hills' Michael Perlman Wins 2014 Preservation Award by the Historic Districts Council
FOREST HILLS, NY — Instrumental in saving the Ridgewood Theatre, Michael Perlman will receive the 2014 Grassroots Preservation Award from the Historic Districts Council this Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at 6:30 PM at Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights. Besides theatres, he’s saved various structures in the area. He led the charge to reopen the Forest Hills Stadium four years ago and it’s now booking concerts again for the first time in years.
Read more in the full press release.
(Thanks to Gamble for providing the photo.)
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May 30, 2014
Historic Movie Theaters in Phila burbs still showing daily movies
For people considering visiting Philadelphia during summer vacation, Howard Haas has compiled a list of nearby historic cinemas where you can still see a film on a daily basis.
HISTORIC MOVIE THEATERS IN PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS WHICH SHOW MOVIES DAILY.
NORTHERN SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA
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A brief history of the Midtown
NEW YORK, NY — With no news since the announcement last year of Alamo Drafthouse falling out of the picture, Ephemeral New York took a look at the history of the Midtown Theatre. From foreign films to first-run, this one has seen it all.
(Thanks to Patrick Crowley for providing the photo.)
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May 29, 2014
Montgomery Mall sees cinema changes
BETHESDA, MD — The Movies at Montgomery Mall, a 3-screen cineplex at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD, has closed. It will be replaced by a new luxury ArcLight Cinemas multiplex this fall (that theater is currently under construction at the mall).
For a full report on the story with a dose of history on the location, check out Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row.
(Thanks to Robert for providing the story and photo.)
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May 28, 2014
70mm Film Festival returns to Chicago
CHICAGO, IL — If you’ve never seen a film in 70mm and will be in Chicago this summer, be sure to check out the 70mm Film Festival that will be returning to the Music Box in July. While the full schedule hasn’t been confirmed, classics like “Vertigo” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” will definitely be back.
Read more in the Chicagoist.
(Thanks to R8teco for providing the photo.)
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May 27, 2014
Dealflicks takes their show on the road
Dealflicks, the startup mentioned two years ago, is growing their business thanks to the old school sales strategy of meeting clients face to face. The sales team is riding in a van around the country to gain new business for their innovative product. They work with theaters to sell discount tickets and concessions during more challenging time periods.
Read more in the Los Angeles Times.
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SIFF makes theatre moves
SEATTLE, WA — At their Opening Night Gala, not only did the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) announce they’ve acquired a lease for the Egyptian Theatre, closed for the past year, but they’ve also purchased the Uptown. The one-time film festival will now have even more robust year-round exhibitions.
Read the full story in the Seattle Times.
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May 26, 2014
Batesville gem faces its fate
BATESVILLE, IN — The clock is ticking for the Gibson Theatre as today is the last day for the theatre’s kickstarter campaign to raise money for a digital projector. The 93 year-old theatre could close in a matter of months if they don’t raise $15K.
Read more and watch a video on this at WISHTV.
(Thanks to Bill Eichelberger for providing the photo.)
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May 23, 2014
Movie theater chain tests premium pricing for center seats
Canadian chain Cineplex Odeon has been testing the waters on charging more for the best seats in the theatre. Is this really worth a premium though?
Sound off and read more about in Business Inside.