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July 18, 2012
A new cinema operator in the Czech Republic
Author: Ing. Juraj Misun, PhD.
Maybe if the Israeli company Cinema City International would know what happens when it closes the oldest multiplex theater in Prague, it would never had so decided.
On 31st March 2012 the oldest multiplex theater in Prague closed its doors. During its existence it was operated under three different brands. For the first two years as Ster Century Cinemas, then from 2002 to 2011 it was named Palace Cinemas and last year has had the name Cinema City. Its last owner, however, decided to conclude the site.
He did not realize, however, that he could anger the owner of the Park Hostivar shopping center, where the theater was located. The Austrian investor company Immofinanz was well aware that the existence of the multiplex has a positive impact on overall traffic of the shopping center. The center has a large grocery store, but it lacks prominent fashion tenants.
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Projectionist project looking for help
Planetary Projection will document, where possible in their own words, the work and experiences of the world’s film projectionists, today an endangered species. Accompanied by photographs of projectionists at work, brief vignettes will present some of their views on cinema and their trade, its past, present and future.
They’re looking for projectionists to contribute to the project.
With time, they hope to publish a selection of the on-line vignettes in book form. Please visit their website, where you will find a one-page PDF description of the project you can circulate or post. You will also find there a scholarly article on the film projectionist in early cinema by Timothy Barnard, in its published English, French and Spanish versions.
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July 17, 2012
Whiteladies Picture House developments
Despite a recommendation to grant the current planning application to turn Whiteladies Picture House (the former ABC Clifton) into a gym and five apartments, Bristol City Council have deferred their decision at the recent committee meeting on 30 June until after a site visit is conducted later in July, with the next committee meeting scheduled for 25 July. Two counselors voted in support of the planning application, one voted against and one abstained.
Meanwhile two disparate (desperate?) groups are fighting to save the cinema: Keep Cinema Local campaign together with a commercial leisure property developer, Ozseeker on the one hand, and on the other hand, Whiteladies Pictures House ltd who are campaigning to reopen the cinema as a mixed use theatre, cinema, arts complex, who have been recently been approached by a top secret national cinema chain.
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Austin History Center spotlights the city’s movie theater history in special exhibit
AUSTIN, TX — An exhibit at the Austin History Center is looking at the history of the city’s cinemas. It runs through August 19 with a special discussion tonight.
Read more at Culture Map.
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July 16, 2012
Curzon reaches semi-finals of National Lottery Awards
CLEVEDON, UNITED KINGDOM — The Curzon Community Cinema in Clevedon is through to the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards 2012, and needs the public’s votes to win.
The Cinema, which celebrates its centenary this year, is one of only ten projects to make it through to the semi-finals in the Best Heritage Project category of The National Lottery Awards. The Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects, and they recognize and celebrate the difference that Lottery-funded projects make to communities across the UK.
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Big-Screen theaters promise more exhibition riches
3-D isn’t the only new trend exhibitors are buying into to drive business. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that there could be as many as 2,600 digital large screens by 2016. Industry leaders IMAX along with Cinemark XD and Regal RPX are leading the charge to widen the gap between cinemas and home theaters.
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July 13, 2012
Volunteers raise funds to save historic Wheaton Grand Theater
WHEATON, IL — A group of volunteers has launched a crowd funding campaign through IndieGoGo to purchase and restore Wheaton Grand Theater, with the intention of reopening it as a performing arts center. IndieGoGo is a crowdsourcing platform that helps projects come to life. However, projects must meet their predetermined funding goal before any money changes hands.
The volunteer group intends to bring an audience of more than 8,500 people a month to the new Wheaton Grand. It aims to focus mainly on music while incorporating a variety of performing arts, including dance recitals and magic shows.
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Former AMC Meridian 6 will become high-end Studio C! Cinema
OKEMOS, MI — The former Meridian 6 is being converted into a luxury Studio C! Cinema. The theatre will still feature six screens but will now have recliners and full food service.
Read more in the State News.
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July 12, 2012
Church-owned former theater will return to cinema use in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — DC is getting a new classic as the National Community Church will reopen the former Meaders as the Miracle Theater. They’ve been restoring it to its former grandeur and plan on showing a variety of films including a good amount of family fare.
Read more in the Washington Post.
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Theater showing only ‘golden age’ movies proposed in Westwood
WESTWOOD, NJ — North Jersey.com is reporting that a new revival house could be coming to Westwood. As part of a multi-use project, an old law office would be converted into three separate businesses.