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August 21, 2012
Lindo Theatre welcomes pioneers of comedy to the big screen
FREEPORT, IL — The advent of silent films in the late 19th century brought to the screen some of the most influential, well-known faces in the history of comedy. Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers rank as the most popular and legendary film comedians of the silent film era. And, as a tribute to this timeless film genre, the Lindo will be presenting its next film series — Early Classic Comedies. All show times are at 1 and 7 PM on select Wednesdays at the Lindo Theatre, located at 115 S. Chicago Avenue in downtown Freeport. Co-sponsored by Highland Community College and Stephenson County Historical Society, admission to the Early Classic Comedies Movie Series is $20 for the entire series or $5 per movie. Tickets are available at the Lindo Theatre box office. The series will kick off on September 5th with a Harold Lloyd film entitled “Safety Last!” (1923).
The king of daredevil comedy, Harold Lloyd is best remembered today as the young man dangling desperately from a clock tower in “Safety Last!” His films frequently contained “thrill sequences” of extended chase scenes and daredevil physical feats. From his early black-and-white shorts to his full-length talkies, Lloyd recognized that humor was nothing without a sense of play. He also understood the role fear could play in heightening comedy. His rigorous and often acrobatic techniques earned him the respect of others in the film industry.
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Downtown Eugene slated to get new quad art cinema
EUGENE, OR — The owners of the Bijou Arts Cinemas are overflowing with films to show so they’re building a new theater. The downtown four-screen art house, to be called the Bijou Metro, should allow them to schedule earlier matinees and provide a new entertainment option for the area.
Read more at KVAL
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August 20, 2012
TCM and Fathom Events sponsoring digital one-night-only screenings of four classic films in the fall
A brief festival of films is coming to theaters nationwide this fall in honor of 100 years of Universal Studios. Robert Osborne will host the one-night only screenings.
Read more at Fathom Events.
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Phoenix Big Cinemas picks up two greater Pittsburgh area megaplexes
PITTSBURGH, PA — Destina is exiting the Pittsburgh market and Phoenix Big Cinemas is swooping in to takeover their theaters in Bridgeville and at the Pittsburgh Plaza East. They plan to upgrade the facilities with digital projection, new concession options and a more sophisticated web ticketing platform.
Read more at Trib Live
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August 17, 2012
Regal reopens Huebner Oaks 24 as the Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Regal has reopened the Huebner Oaks 24 as the Stadium 14 & RPX. It will feature their signature RPX premium screen as well as RealD 3D capabilities.
Read more in Business Wire.
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Cinemark second-quarter financials rise
Despite a supposed slowdown due to the Olympics, Cinemark is reporting a modest gain from last year in Q2. They also claim there is a renewed commitment from studios to protect the lucrative theatrical window.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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August 16, 2012
35mm era fades as theaters go digital
The San Francisco Chronicle took inventory of the projection systems used in area theaters. With even neighborhood theaters being forced to convert to digital, they claim watching a 35mm film will soon be a rarity in their town.
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Movie ticket prices hit all time high though rate of increase is slowing
The Hollywood Reporter claims movie ticket increases are slowing down. While the average has risen to $8.12, a saturation in 3-D has caused the momentum to cease a bit.
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August 15, 2012
Old Theatres highlights most endangered
The next edition of Britain’s OLD THEATRES magazine (Patron Ken Dodd OBE) will include details and photographs of the country’s halls of entertainment that are under threat. Now in its fourth year, OT has become recognized as a unique publication which champions the need to preserve the country’s historic halls of entertainment so that they can be enjoyed by future generations.
Published three times a year by theatre enthusiasts, including retired authors and journalists, it gets great reviews wherever it goes. The magazine features ‘lost’ theatres, old theatres which have been restored, stories of artists' experiences in them, together with extra information which is not normally seen in other theatre publications.
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Owners shocked as Catlow theater reaches $100,000 goal in 7 days
BARRINGTON, IL — With so many theaters around the world struggling to make the digital transition, the owner of the Catlow Theatre thought he would have a mountain to climb to raise the $100,000 he needed to do it. That wasn’t the case as the beloved theatre reached its goal through a Kickstarter campaign in less than a week.
Read more in the Daily Herald.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)