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July 19, 2011
IMAX and AMC expand partnership
According to Hollywood News IMAX and AMC will be opening up 10 more theaters to complement the existing bunch where they already do revenue share on. I have a feeling that the crazy numbers Harry Potter did this weekend got them thinking that maybe they should make some more money together.
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July 18, 2011
Evanston gets $50,000 grant for performing arts, community center
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Renewed Joy in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Closed since 2003, there is finally some good news for the Joy Theatre. According to WWL TV, the Joy Theatre has been purchased and will be renovated and reopened for music, film, comedy, and other live entertainment in early 2012.
Thanks to AJ Roquevert for the news and to Bruce for the image.
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Broad Entertainment to sign loan for theater renovation
SOUDERTON, PA — The Souderton Independent is reporting that the Broad Theatre will be receiving $5 Million renovation to be funded by donations and a local bank. The timeline is still up in the air but hopefully the work will be completed for the borough’s 125th Anniversary next year.
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Cary buys old theater for cultural center
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Weekend box office
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 $169M Transformers: Dark of the Moon $21.2M Horrible Bosses $17.6M Zookeeper $12.3M Cars 2 $8.34M -
July 16, 2011
Photostreams of the Week: Ken Roe & Ed Solero
As we pass the 13,000 photo mark today, here are two terrific photo galleries for you to while away your Saturday…
The first, from CT theater editor Ken Roe, is loaded with more than a thousand eye-watering images of cinemas from around the world. View images from China, Australia, the UK, and many other countries. You’ll love the mix of beauty and decay that Ken captures.
The second, from Ed Solero, is a wonderful (and growing) selection of images primarily from the New York area. New and old, Ed’s photostream captures the ups and downs of New York moviegoing over the decades.
For our Saturday photo blast, the local and the global seems like the right mix and represents some of the best and most unique images we’ve seen. And if you haven’t viewed our previous featured galleries, from Lauren Durbin and Norman Plant, now’s a great time to check them out.
Thanks for all of your contributions!
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July 15, 2011
Improved ZIP code searching
We’re excited to announce we’ve upgraded our search engine to provide better results when searching for movie theaters by ZIP codes within the United States.
When we relaunched the site six weeks ago, we had limited support for searching by ZIP code. But, as you might have noticed, if you searched for a ZIP code, we were only able to show movie theaters located within that exact area.
While this feature was somewhat useful, we were often only able to return a very small number of movie theaters for each ZIP code query. As well, when searching dense urban areas like New York City, we’re unable to show nearby theaters… even if they were blocks away from the ZIP code you entered.
So, now, when you search for a ZIP code, we’ll show you every movie theater within 30 miles of the ZIP code you entered (sorted by distance). We think this feature is much more useful now and hope all of you enjoy it!
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Boyd Theatre to be closed the rest of year
BETHLEHEM, PA — The Bethlehem Patch is reporting that the Boyd Theatre will unfortunately be closed for the rest of the year due to water damage from a couple months ago. The good news is this extra time will allow them to make some improvements and modifications.
They’re currently seeking recommendations on things they can do to make it a more viable venue. Their commitment to making it a place for more than just movies will hopefully ensure its health in the future.
(Thanks to Jeshua Nace for the photo.)
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Columbia City closure leaves bad feelings
SEATTLE, WA — After closing a few months ago, the Columbia City Cinema is frustrating people because it hasn’t found a new operator. What’s worse is the theater was taking donations before business ceased but it seemed to go towards nothing.
Read more about the troublesome situation in the Seattle Times.