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September 9, 2011
AMC Grand 24 will remain a movie theater after all
DALLAS, TX — After AMC didn’t renew the lease last year on the famous Grand 24, plans were up in the air for the future of the early megaplex. According to the Dallas Observer though, plans are in motion for half of it to reopen as the AmStar 14.
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Vineland drive-in, a ticket to the past
VINELAND, NJ — Once the home of so many drive-ins, the Delsea Drive-In charges ahead as the only left in the state. NJ.com looks at how this particular one was revived and how it still keeps patrons happy.
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September 8, 2011
Deer Lodge’s Rialto is truly a community theater
DEER LODGE, MT — A piece in the Los Angeles Times tells the story of how a modest Montana town worked together to rebuild their beloved Rialto Community Theatre. When it burned down five years ago, it wasn’t even a question that they’d bring it back.
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Howell Theater will re-open under new management
HOWELL, MI — No need to sound the alarm. Despite the drastic closing, the Howell Theater will reopen in October under new management. The Chandler Family loyally ran the theatre for years but just couldn’t keep it going anymore.
Read more in Livingston Daily.
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September 7, 2011
Owner of the Logan Theatre on the venue’s impending re-do
CHICAGO, IL — In an interesting Q&A, Mark Fishman, owner of the Logan Theatre discusses the thoughts behind his planned renovations. He’s cutting down on seats to make them roomier and not drastically raising prices. Oh yeah, and this is a second-run theater.
Read on at the AV Club.
Thanks to holgalicious for providing the photo.)
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Discounts on movie tickets make theaters uneasy
With ticket sales eroding, some theater chains are wary of offering deep discounts like utilizing Groupon and the recent MoviePass program. Do you think they make their money back off of these customers in the long run?
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September 6, 2011
Cinerama Film Festival announced
SEATTLE, WA — Never disappointing, the Cinerama Film Festival at the Seattle Cinerama has been announced and will feature rare prints of “This is Cinerama” and “How the West Was Won” along with widescreen classics. As this is one of only three theaters in the world that can properly show Cinerama films, if you can, make the trip there for this special event.
Read more in Market Watch.
(Thank to Thank You for Shopping for providing the photo.)
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Michaan’s not renewing theater lease
ALAMEDA, CA — Allen Michaan lovingly restored Auctions by the Bay after leasing it ten years ago but it’s never been particularly profitable for him. Now the hero theater owner is backing away from the property, putting it back in the hands of the city. While he hopes it will continue to be a community resource, it’s unclear how someone could make a feasible business out of it.
Read more about this predicament in the Oakland Tribune.
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September 5, 2011
Weekend box office
The Help $14.2M The Debt (2010/I) $9.68M Apollo 18 $8.7M Shark Night 3D $8.64M Rise of the Planet of the Apes $7.8M -
September 2, 2011
MoviePass regroups with new subscription plan for filmgoers