sctheaters , this is Mark at The Old Red Barn, This is the information I was given, Yes , I should dig a little more, but the red flags on my behalf were their, this is all I am stating. Both of us should not try to condem each others add over public comments,as an ethical business man I will not enter any more comments in your site, or my add. I appologize for my bad business ethics and I hope you discontinue your remarks also. Mark at “The Old Red Barn”
This is Mark owner of The Old Red Barn Cinema. I have waited several weeks contemplating whether to respond to the comments of sctheaters and longislandmovies. When your trying to come to a lease agreement with a company ask yourself how many red flags are being exposed. First if a company wants a discission in 12 hours, second if the company can not give you any history or profile of his company ( said he had nine theaters but would not name them or the locations) Third when I called a friend who owns a theater and stated that he had dealings with Chalet Theaters befor ( tried to sell him a cinema that he did not own- flipping prophets) and also stated to call the economic developement in Havana Illinois. Forth when I talked to Havana they just said to proceed with extream caution and that they believed Chalet Theaters broke that lease. So many red flags, I am happy that this deal went sour, I feel that the sc in sctheaters might stand for scam. Oh, Dan Sperry is my realtor and my comments earlier was to cover his incorrect comments in the add. It realy shows how much of a perfessional business man sctheaters is when you try to slam a fellow theater owner in his own add. Mark at “ The Old Red Barn ”.
Hello Robert of Chalet theaters (sctheaters), This is The Old Red Barn Cinema, remember the owner who changed his offer. I have contemplated several weeks about responding to a business person that in the start through up so many red flags!!! First off, never let someone try to force you into a business discission in a 12 hour period, ask the company that your about to lease with if you can have a profile of his busines and state the names and locations of the nine theaters he claims he operates, if he can’t do that it sends up another red flag. If the company can not put some earnest money up front to protect yourself, then put up another red flag. The next day I called the economic developement of Havana, Illinois where they stated that I should proceed with extream caution!! It seems you broke your lease with a cinema in Havana!!! Chalet Theaters also told a theater owner that is a friend of mine that he opperated 13 theaters. Plus what type of busines person would automattically enter a negative comment in a persons add. I really think that the sc in sctheaters stands for scam. By the way Dan Sperry and I are two different people, I enter a comment to cover his incorrect comments. Mark at The Old Red Barn
long island boy – like I said, I only opperate the business 22 hrs.per week. It really amazes me that you sit on your ass all day watching the web so you can tell people how great and knowlegeble you are!! Doc has me peged and he also has you peged!! It’s an amazing world – you have people that are doers and then you have people that sit on their ass and tell everybody their doers. Go kick your dog MARK
Joel, thanks for posting your knowlege and insite. This is Mark with “ The Twin Cinema ”, you have several correct points. You can lose money on movies and it is not as simple as Dan Sperry had stated. In a small rual twin cinema you really have to know your market, and how the time of the year and the product ( movies ) thats availible effect the bottom line. As far as someone building a 15 screen multiplex down the street, Karasota’s Theaters in 1998 built a 12 plex 22 miles to my south, Yes it effected me for a couple of years, but I’ve seen a return in business especially since gas prices have gone up and the 12 plex’s admission is double and their concessions are triple to what we charge. This is why and where a small rual twin cinema has to take the advantage! Running a small rual twin cinema compared to a multi screen is so different, you have to have a direct hit with only two products at a time and give your customer a bargin for their hard earned dollars. The multi-plexes are well known for costing you a fortune for a simple nite out!!! As far as my asking price, the building and property was appraised in 1995 for $375,000. As I stated before our showtimes are cut in half mainly because I leave for work at 4:30 am and return at 4:00pm and then opperate the theater. As for longislandmovies – You are not at all like Joel Weide, yes you might be somewhat knowlegeable. This web site was created for a reason, and that reason was for the heart and soul of the treasured movie industry, yes even the small guys like me. My wife and I beleived in the small town entertainment venue and wanted to give our surrounding communities the afordability of taking thier families for a night out without costing them an outradious price. I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU GOT YOUR FIGURES, BUT, YOU ARE DEFINETLY UNPROFESSIONAL!!!Thanks for your time Mark
Hey Dan, This is Mark the owner of the twin. First run movies average 60% of ticket sales for the opening week, second week usually 50%. Trick is knowing your market and what movies will have strong legs to bring in at a lower percentage the third week. Pirates of the Caribbean first week out grossed $4,300, this is with showtimes of every eve. at 7pm and a mattinee on sat. & sun..Yes our showtimes definitley needs expanded but as you stated I work full time for Boeing Defense Systems and have little time to myself, plus it is really hard to find good and trustworthy help!! The building was constructed in 1995 and is a dutch gambriel style barn with theaters on both ends and concession area in the middle. The upstairs has a 1,100 sq. ft. apt.with a spiral staicase leading to the concession area. 45 minutes from Saint Louis and is an excellant MoM and PoP operation. Thanks Mark
Hi Jimmy, I have a first run twin cinema the building is only 10 yrs. old, Located in south central Illinois in Benld, Il. with 20,000 people in 6 mile radius. The building is a dutch gambriel style barn, has two screens – 200 seats per screen, full concession and a 1,100 sq. ft. apt. upstairs. We are currently showing “ Pirates of Caribbean ” and “ Monster House”. The first week of Pirates w/Superman grossed $4,300. This is with only opperating 22 hrs. per week. Owner wants just one job and thats with Boeing ( says he tired of working long hours). Contact Dan Sperry 217-725-2467
If your looking for a small twin that is in full operation take a look at this. A dutch gambriel barn that was built in 1995, has 200 seats per screen and updated projection equip. Full service concession area and also comes with a 1,100 sq. ft. apartment upstairs. Demographics include, 20,000 people in 6 mile radius, 6,700 cars per day on highway with excellent resturaunt up fromt of business. Curently running “ Pirates of Caribbean ” & “ Monster House ” Our time of opperation is constricted because of full time job with Boeing Corp. in St. Louis. We are only operating 22 hrs. per week. We grossed $4,400 for first week of Pirates w/Superman on the other side. We average between $2,000 to $4,500 per week except for when the kiddy’s go back to school in the month of late Aug. – Sept. Owner will train all aspects even how to book your own movies. Located in Benld, IL only 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis. Contact Dan Sperry 217-725-2467
First Run Twin, building 10 yrs. old. 20,000 people in a 6 mile radius. Studio apt. Curently running Pirates of Caribbean and Monster House. Only operating 22hrs. per week ( time constraints ) Our gross for first week of Pirates w/Superman was $4,300. Want to step back and just have one job at Boeing-ST. Louis. Contact Dan Sperry at American Business Brokers 217-718-2467
sctheaters , this is Mark at The Old Red Barn, This is the information I was given, Yes , I should dig a little more, but the red flags on my behalf were their, this is all I am stating. Both of us should not try to condem each others add over public comments,as an ethical business man I will not enter any more comments in your site, or my add. I appologize for my bad business ethics and I hope you discontinue your remarks also. Mark at “The Old Red Barn”
This is Mark owner of The Old Red Barn Cinema. I have waited several weeks contemplating whether to respond to the comments of sctheaters and longislandmovies. When your trying to come to a lease agreement with a company ask yourself how many red flags are being exposed. First if a company wants a discission in 12 hours, second if the company can not give you any history or profile of his company ( said he had nine theaters but would not name them or the locations) Third when I called a friend who owns a theater and stated that he had dealings with Chalet Theaters befor ( tried to sell him a cinema that he did not own- flipping prophets) and also stated to call the economic developement in Havana Illinois. Forth when I talked to Havana they just said to proceed with extream caution and that they believed Chalet Theaters broke that lease. So many red flags, I am happy that this deal went sour, I feel that the sc in sctheaters might stand for scam. Oh, Dan Sperry is my realtor and my comments earlier was to cover his incorrect comments in the add. It realy shows how much of a perfessional business man sctheaters is when you try to slam a fellow theater owner in his own add. Mark at “ The Old Red Barn ”.
Hello Robert of Chalet theaters (sctheaters), This is The Old Red Barn Cinema, remember the owner who changed his offer. I have contemplated several weeks about responding to a business person that in the start through up so many red flags!!! First off, never let someone try to force you into a business discission in a 12 hour period, ask the company that your about to lease with if you can have a profile of his busines and state the names and locations of the nine theaters he claims he operates, if he can’t do that it sends up another red flag. If the company can not put some earnest money up front to protect yourself, then put up another red flag. The next day I called the economic developement of Havana, Illinois where they stated that I should proceed with extream caution!! It seems you broke your lease with a cinema in Havana!!! Chalet Theaters also told a theater owner that is a friend of mine that he opperated 13 theaters. Plus what type of busines person would automattically enter a negative comment in a persons add. I really think that the sc in sctheaters stands for scam. By the way Dan Sperry and I are two different people, I enter a comment to cover his incorrect comments. Mark at The Old Red Barn
long island boy – like I said, I only opperate the business 22 hrs.per week. It really amazes me that you sit on your ass all day watching the web so you can tell people how great and knowlegeble you are!! Doc has me peged and he also has you peged!! It’s an amazing world – you have people that are doers and then you have people that sit on their ass and tell everybody their doers. Go kick your dog MARK
Joel, thanks for posting your knowlege and insite. This is Mark with “ The Twin Cinema ”, you have several correct points. You can lose money on movies and it is not as simple as Dan Sperry had stated. In a small rual twin cinema you really have to know your market, and how the time of the year and the product ( movies ) thats availible effect the bottom line. As far as someone building a 15 screen multiplex down the street, Karasota’s Theaters in 1998 built a 12 plex 22 miles to my south, Yes it effected me for a couple of years, but I’ve seen a return in business especially since gas prices have gone up and the 12 plex’s admission is double and their concessions are triple to what we charge. This is why and where a small rual twin cinema has to take the advantage! Running a small rual twin cinema compared to a multi screen is so different, you have to have a direct hit with only two products at a time and give your customer a bargin for their hard earned dollars. The multi-plexes are well known for costing you a fortune for a simple nite out!!! As far as my asking price, the building and property was appraised in 1995 for $375,000. As I stated before our showtimes are cut in half mainly because I leave for work at 4:30 am and return at 4:00pm and then opperate the theater. As for longislandmovies – You are not at all like Joel Weide, yes you might be somewhat knowlegeable. This web site was created for a reason, and that reason was for the heart and soul of the treasured movie industry, yes even the small guys like me. My wife and I beleived in the small town entertainment venue and wanted to give our surrounding communities the afordability of taking thier families for a night out without costing them an outradious price. I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU GOT YOUR FIGURES, BUT, YOU ARE DEFINETLY UNPROFESSIONAL!!!Thanks for your time Mark
Hey Dan, This is Mark the owner of the twin. First run movies average 60% of ticket sales for the opening week, second week usually 50%. Trick is knowing your market and what movies will have strong legs to bring in at a lower percentage the third week. Pirates of the Caribbean first week out grossed $4,300, this is with showtimes of every eve. at 7pm and a mattinee on sat. & sun..Yes our showtimes definitley needs expanded but as you stated I work full time for Boeing Defense Systems and have little time to myself, plus it is really hard to find good and trustworthy help!! The building was constructed in 1995 and is a dutch gambriel style barn with theaters on both ends and concession area in the middle. The upstairs has a 1,100 sq. ft. apt.with a spiral staicase leading to the concession area. 45 minutes from Saint Louis and is an excellant MoM and PoP operation. Thanks Mark
Hi Jimmy, I have a first run twin cinema the building is only 10 yrs. old, Located in south central Illinois in Benld, Il. with 20,000 people in 6 mile radius. The building is a dutch gambriel style barn, has two screens – 200 seats per screen, full concession and a 1,100 sq. ft. apt. upstairs. We are currently showing “ Pirates of Caribbean ” and “ Monster House”. The first week of Pirates w/Superman grossed $4,300. This is with only opperating 22 hrs. per week. Owner wants just one job and thats with Boeing ( says he tired of working long hours). Contact Dan Sperry 217-725-2467
If your looking for a small twin that is in full operation take a look at this. A dutch gambriel barn that was built in 1995, has 200 seats per screen and updated projection equip. Full service concession area and also comes with a 1,100 sq. ft. apartment upstairs. Demographics include, 20,000 people in 6 mile radius, 6,700 cars per day on highway with excellent resturaunt up fromt of business. Curently running “ Pirates of Caribbean ” & “ Monster House ” Our time of opperation is constricted because of full time job with Boeing Corp. in St. Louis. We are only operating 22 hrs. per week. We grossed $4,400 for first week of Pirates w/Superman on the other side. We average between $2,000 to $4,500 per week except for when the kiddy’s go back to school in the month of late Aug. – Sept. Owner will train all aspects even how to book your own movies. Located in Benld, IL only 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis. Contact Dan Sperry 217-725-2467
First Run Twin, building 10 yrs. old. 20,000 people in a 6 mile radius. Studio apt. Curently running Pirates of Caribbean and Monster House. Only operating 22hrs. per week ( time constraints ) Our gross for first week of Pirates w/Superman was $4,300. Want to step back and just have one job at Boeing-ST. Louis. Contact Dan Sperry at American Business Brokers 217-718-2467