Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6712 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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The Egyptian will be used as one of the venues for the 15th annual TCM Film Festival in April.
In the post on “X” host Ben Mankewicz makes the announcement from the theatre, including an inside look
https://x.com/tcm/status/1760002598835191878?s=20
Also, seating was in 3 sections, if I remember correctly. The lobby takes up the back part of the original auditorium, as it was before. The seats are very comfortable.
Will, someone on Facebook said that they have masking on all 4 sides, but it wasn’t used when I was there. The screen was 1.85, but there were scope trailers that were letterboxed, and most of the feature film was 1.37, but it became 1.85 near the end.
Robert, Good that it’s open and running and has had a major renovation, but there was no masking? They spend millions on a restoration and don’t have anyone who understands Presentation 101? <<>> Since you were there, how have they changed the seating so that it’s roughly 30% of the original capacity?
I just visited the Egyptian yesterday, December 5, 2023, to see MAESTRO. I thought the theater was beautiful, but it would be better if they would light up the curtain. The front of the auditorium was dark with the word EGYPTIAN projected on the curtain. Also, they no longer have a CinemaScope screen. Scope movies are letterboxed on a 1.85 screen. I couldn’t tell if they had adjustible masking. Most of MAESTRO was in 1.37 and it wasn’t masked.
I think you’re looking at photos of the screening room?
What happened to the hieroglyphic columns that bracketed the screen? $70 million? This looks like a shrunken ghost of its original 1166 seat splendor.
Kliph Nesteroff posted some photos on his Instagram of the Egyptian all lit up at night and looking wonderful.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CzSjsjrL8kt98cmGcrHfyVQJKMNjmqj-XcbYYY0/?img_index=1
Article from Hollywood Reporter…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-to-reopen-egyptian-theatre-1235621522/amp/
Netflix has announced a November 9, 2023 re-opening of the Egyptian with a “Special Event Screening” of David Fincher’s “The Killer.”
From there the American Cinematheque (which will continue programming on weekends) will host its “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2023” November 10-21 and then Bradly Cooper’s “Maestro” will screen November 22 - Dec. 7.
More info at egyptiantheatre.com.
Thanks Steve. I knew Netflix bought the theater it just seemed so beautiful before that I didn’t understand why they gutted it. m00
se1111 it didn’t answer the question in my mind as to why
Mikeoaklandpark…this is from the American Cinematheque website:
Egyptian
“In 2020, Netflix acquired the landmark Egyptian Theatre from the American Cinematheque; the movie palace will undergo a much-needed renovation in 2021 which will return it to its original 1922 grandeur. Once the renovations are complete, the AC, a non-profit cultural arts organization, will program the theatre on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays under a long-term agreement with Netflix, which will program Monday-Thursdays.
The Egyptian will continue to be the Hollywood home of the American Cinematheque."
Wow. Why don’t people look up things online and become informed about Netflix’s plans for this beautiful theatre?
Wow. Why have they gutted this beautiful theater?
I walked by the rear of the Egyptian today (6/14/22). The remodel is extremely extensive and has much of the theatre stripped down to the framework (pictures posted).
If a theater agreed to run a film for a certain length of time that theater was committed. Star Wars was booked for only a few weeks at the Chinese and because of a previous booking of another film it was moved to another theater so that another film could play the Chinese. Once the run of that film was done Star Wars was put back at the Chinese for a long run. The theater did not accept any more bookings until Star Wars was played out. For Cinerama theaters there might not have been any product to put in theaters like the Warner. But if the theater agreed to run a film for a certain length of time they did even if was at a loss.
Ben Sack a theater owner in Boston booked a turkey. When he couldn’t get out of running it he let people in for free and started a long running feud with the producer.
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to MSC77- thanks for the info. just out of curiosity could a theater get out of a roadshow engagement if the film wasn’t doing well even if they signed a contract with a studio to show the film for however many weeks or months? the reason I ask is simple. I happen to like The Greatest Story Ever Told and saw it twice during its roadshow run “in Cinerama” at the Warner Theater in Manhattan. now after the box office tallies for 1965 were added up the TGSET was considered a financial loss for United Artists. to which my question- why in God’s name would the Warner have hosted a roadshow engagement of TGSET for 44 weeks if it wasn’t making $$$?
Bigjoe59: The Egyptian’s roadshow run of “Hawaii” played 52 weeks (10/12/66-10/9/67).
The Pig N Whistle, which occupied one of the Egyptian’s retail spaces, was recently remodeled into a Mr. Tempo Cantina. While the unit has seen remodels and tenant changes before, this latest incarnation of the Pig N Whistle had meticulously recreated the venue’s historic 1920’s look. Unfortunately, that history was unceremoniously cast off and replaced with a “hip” modern style for the cantina remodel.
The other retail units at the Egyptian (most recently occupied by a juice bar) remain vacant and boarded up.
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how long was Hawaii’s roadshow engagement at this
theater?
May 25, 1979 “Alien” premiere photo among other on below website.
http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/movie2.htm
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its interesting the ad for Marooned on pg. 1 of the photo section states the film is presented in the D-150 process. the late but great Rivoli Theater in Manhattan for the longest period of time had a small sign atop the main marquee stating it was a D-150 theater. but to the best of my knowledge never presented a film in the D-150 process.
Update to an earlier story also in the link.
https://whatnowlosangeles.com/renderings-netflix-unveils-plans-for-rewind-rehab-of-egyptian-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR3jRMA0yTdRW5NjLBXVFQCOY5tqHrsYU30RPxI3LRTkn5tmWU-ps8AK98U
On page 8 that is a very impressive screen. What years did that exist in the theater?
Why on earth was the stunning and eye-catching facade facing Hollywood Blvd removed?