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January 25, 2013
REMEMBERING CINERAMA (Part 57: Wichita)
The following is a semi-regular series of retrospectives on CINERAMA, the legendary motion picture process that initiated the widescreen revolution. The series, contrary to what you will find elsewhere, focuses on providing a city-by-city historical record of when and where Cinerama and its multi-panel clones were exhibited. These easy-to-reference articles serve to provide nostalgia to those who experienced the Cinerama presentations when they were new and give recognition to the movie palaces in which the memorable screenings took place.
And now… Part 57: Cinerama Presentations in Wichita, Kansas!
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Presque Isle theater upgrades to digital movies, while Caribou, Fort Kent facilities can’t
PRESQUE ISLE, ME — While the Braden Theater has been lucky enough to make the jump to digital thanks to the Virtual Print Fee program, other locals theaters haven’t been as fortunate. The Caribou for example, doesn’t get enough business to qualify for long-term payment plan.
Read more in the Bangor Daily News.
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January 24, 2013
Patrons, analysts see few changes in movie theater security
Many new security measures were discussed in the aftermath of the tragedy in Aurora last summer but it looks like most of the changes will be purely cosmetic. More sophisticated alarm systems are being rolled out and Regal will be forbidding patrons from wearing masks or carrying fake weapons. Hiring armed guards or installing metal detectors just proved to be too expensive.
Read more in the Denver Post.
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Historic movie theater in downtown Medina reopens
MEDINA, OH — The Medina Community Theater has reopened to serve as a discount movie house and hopefully a performing arts venue as well. Donations have been responsible for new sound and projection equipment and they hope for further improvements to make it a dinner theater.
Read more in the Medina Gazette.
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January 23, 2013
APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA!
VANDERGRIFT, PA — For seven years in a row, we’ve brought back the fun in going to the drive-in, with our annual, award-winning September DRIVE-IN SUPER MONSTER-RAMA event. Now, the Riverside Drive-In Theatre is bringing the same retro thrills to their opening season with APRIL GHOULS DRIVE-IN MONSTER-RAMA! Like the September spectacular, this is two nights of classic horror and monster 35mm prints presented at an authentic drive-in movie theater. There will be two big shows on two consecutive nights which will start at dusk and go on until really late into the night! We have some very special treats in store, so we encourage all drive-in movie fanatics to travel from near and far, as you’re not going to find anything else like it, anywhere!
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Hyde Park’s new (old) theater reopens
CHICAGO, IL — After ten years of darkness, the Harper Theater has reopened. The newly-renovated theatre will also house a cafe and coffee shop.
Read more in the Chicagoist.
(Thanks to btkrefft for providing the photo.)
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January 22, 2013
Vintage movie house goes digital
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV — Since the beginning of the year, moviegoers in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia have experienced an improved version of the main nightlife in the small town. Their nearly 100-year-old movie house has “gone digital.”
Once the mom and pop owners of the Star Theatre learned that movies would no longer be made on film, Jack Soronen and Jeanne Mozier knew they had a choice to make. “We had to go digital or close,” said Mozier. “We knew we couldn’t abandon our town to no movies so we made the only decision possible.”
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Save Our Screens
Save Our Screens started as a segment on PNR Networks' podcast Subject:CINEMA, and was designed to bring theaters in need of some help to the attention of our listeners. Since launching, we have become all too aware of the many theaters in the US and throughout the world that need a little love and support, and have tried to spur our listeners on to helping out as well. After a period of inactivity due to illness, SOS is coming back online full time – and we need to get the word out there!
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January 21, 2013
County agency provides $350,000 to aid Riviera expansion
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — Thanks to a $350,000 grant, the Riviera Theatre plans to build a new modern entrance along with possibly a new black-box theater. They’ll use the money so they can demolish a neighboring building and hopefully raise even more money now.
Read more in the Buffalo News.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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Amherst Cinema continues to thrive in age of Netflix
AMHERST, MA — Despite all the challenges for theaters today, Amherst Cinema is charging forward thanks to non-profit status and a loyal fanbase. By engaging the community and providing a superior experience, they are supporting a digital upgrade and an added screen this coming year.
Read more about the inspiring success story in the Amherst Bulletin.
(Thanks to Ross Melnick for providing the photo.)