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October 3, 2012
Camera Night at the Ivar
LOS ANGELES, CA —
Camera Night at the Ivar a group show
October 20 – November 25, 2012
Opening Reception Saturday October 20, 7-10 pm
“It’s cold out there, colder than a ticket taker’s smile at the Ivar Theatre, on Saturday night” Tom Waits – Nighthawks at the Diner
drkrm is pleased to present Camera Night at the Ivar, a group exhibition featuring rarely seen images from the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood presented for the first time together. Featuring photographs by Norman Breslow, Bill Dane, David Fahey, Anthony Friedkin, Michael Guske, Ryan Herz, Paul McDonough, Garry Winogrand. On display from October 20 through November 25, 2012.
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Independent Cinema owner tackles tough industry questions on Reddit
FREMONT, MI — The owner of the independent Fremont Cinemas gave a candid interview to Reddit the other week that was featured in the Hollywood Reporter. They discussed numerous topics such as digital projection and how much money the theatre can actually take in from ticket sales.
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October 2, 2012
Roxy Theater closes; owner may reopen it himself after renovations
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Roxy Theater has closed as the owner tries to figure out what to do next. He’d like to maintain it as a traditional movie house, but the costs of making it more comfortable and upgrading the projection are prohibitive.
Read more at philly.com.
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New quad theater set to open in downtown Hartford, CT; first in decades
HARTFORD, CT — The long-awaited theatre on Front Street is opening in a month and locals couldn’t be more excited. The Hartford Courant looked inside to see the new amenities and full-service restaurant.
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October 1, 2012
City of Aurora Survey results in: most want the Century 16 reopened
AURORA, CO — After distributing a survey about the future of the Century 16, it’s clear that most want the theatre to reopen. Site of the tragic shooting in July, there is talk of a memorial to be built in the space of the particular theatre.
Read more in the Huffington Post.
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Loew’s Victoria in Harlem to be demolished
NEW YORK, NY — The plans mentioned this summer to demolish the Loew’s Victoria have been moving forward. They claim however that the lobby will still be preserved in the new development.
(Thanks to William for providing the photo.)
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September 28, 2012
Landmark closes San Francisco’s Lumiere Theater
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Landmark closed the 45 year old Lumiere Theatre last weekend. While often criticized for its comfort, it had an esteemed history of successful independent cinema presentations, especially in the mid-90’s.
Read the full story in the San Francisco Chronicle.
(Thanks to ColinM for providing the photo.)
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RC Theaters acquires, renames former Destinta Theater
MIDDLETOWN, CT — RC Theatres has taken over the former Destina and renamed it Metro Movies. They’re undergoing renovations but trying to keep it simple with solid presentation and concessions.
Read more in the Wesleyan Argus.
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September 27, 2012
DITA 2 registration now open
The Drive-In Theatre Alliance announces its 2nd annual DITA Meet to be held at the Boulevard Drive-In, Kansas City, Kansas, on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 16th & 17th. It is open to all theatre operators, but especially for all drive-in theatre operators.
Demonstrations and presentations on digital projection and what is available, what will be required in conversion, and so on are on the program. There will also be vendors representing other aspects of drive-in operation like food service, sanitation, POS, and more. A daytime bus tour of some nearby ozoners (a chance to fraternize with fellow operators) will take place as well. Advance registration is $25 with a deadline to file of October 5th (late registration is $50).
For more information, contact Justin West at .
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AEG put up for sale; operates several former movie theaters as entertainment centers
LOS ANGELES, CA — The sports and entertainment conglomerate AEG is up for sale and most of the talk has been about their larger assets like Staples Center and their stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. However, they also own numerous theatres such as the Best Buy in New York and the Bluebird in Denver.
(Thanks to JackCoursey for providing the photo.)