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The latest movie theater news and updates
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April 24, 2014
Pavilion Cinemas to reopen next week
NAPLES, FL — Following a nearly $3 million upgrade, the Pavilion Cinemas will reopen on May 1. The new theatre will offer all reserved seating and a full menu. Not bad for a theatre that opened in 1984.
Read more in the Naples News.
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April 23, 2014
Condos proposed for Mamaroneck movie theater
MAMARONECK, NY — The Mamaroneck Playhouse quietly closed last weekend with no firm plans on its future. It’s Bow Tie’s preference to sell the property to a developer that would put housing units there. How many original features would remain is in question though.
Read more in the Journal News.
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Top theaters according to Men’s Journal
Men’s Journal has published a list of the world’s top 20 movie theaters. From classic palaces to modern day luxury, you get a little bit of everything from across the globe.
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April 22, 2014
Marley Station to reopen
GLEN BURNIE, MD — Following a closure earlier this year, the Marley Station theater will reopen this summer, now under the operation of Horizon Cinemas. Plans call for new seats, concessions, projection and more. It will reopen in phases with four theaters to start.
Read more in the Baltimore Business Journal.
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April 21, 2014
ReRun charms crowds once more
BROOKLYN, NY — The ReRun Theater has reopened and plans to get back to a regular slate of indie flicks. The gastropub offerings and neighborhood feel fit right in with the growing media presence in the area.
Read more in DNAinfo.
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Ken Cinema to close?
SAN DIEGO, CA — Landmark has announced they’re not renewing their lease on the Ken Cinema which expires at the end of the month. Without digital projection, the future of the site is unclear. The art house favorite has been open since 1947.
Read more in U-T San Diego.
(Thanks to monika for providing the photo.)
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April 18, 2014
West Rome Drive-in closes
ROME, NY — The plan was to keep the drive-in open but changing technology and lagging sales spelled the end for the West Rome Drive-In. The 60+ year-old cinema will not reopen this summer and there is no word on the future of the site.
Read more and watch a video on the story at WKTV.
(Thanks to Drive-In 54 for providing the photo.)
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Brooklyn Heights lives to see another day
BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Heights Cinema sent out a plea two months ago to raise funds for a digital projector. Facing closure, the fans came through and raised over $30K through a campaign on Indiegogo. While they still may need to move sometime soon, the operator is committed to keeping the operation going somewhere.
Read more in the Daily News.
(Thanks to Ken Roe for providing the photo.)
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April 17, 2014
Battle for the bigger screen
It’s not just IMAX that has the huge screens anymore. Chains like Cinemark have been expanding their large-format theaters in an effort to lure more moviegoers in that are serious about getting them best experience possible.
What could this mean to you and what will happen next? Get the full story in the New York Times for more.
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April 16, 2014
Uptown Theatre reopening with music, movies and more
MARBLE FALLS, TX — The Uptown Theater has had its fair share of ups and downs as it’s attempted to keep up with the trends of the business. It reopened the other week and they will now feature a variety of live entertainment from musical acts to comedy. Movies will still have a place there along with some new signature cocktails.
Read the full story in the Daily Tribune.