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April 11, 2011
Two new screens will open at New York’s Lincoln Center
NEW YORK, NY — The art and independent film scene in New York will get a boost when two new intimate screening rooms open in June at Lincoln Center under the aegis of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the sponsor of the New York Film Festival. Collectively, the two-auditorium complex on the south side of West 65th Street will be known as the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center. In addition to the screening roms, there will also be a cafe and a small auditorium for lectures and educational events.
The two new theaters in the complex, which will open officially on June 17, are meant to be intimate settings, with 150 and 90 seats. But the complex, known as the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, in honor of the filmmaker and designer who is a board member of the society, will also include an indoor cafe and an auditorium — with a 152-inch plasma screen and a capacity for 75 people — for lectures and other educational programs.
“This is the first construction of a new art theater north of 14th Street in decades,” said Rose Kuo, executive director of the film society. “We hope that what we are creating is a cultural destination, something that grows our community, that is welcoming and offers not only great films but the opportunity to gather and have a meal or a glass of wine.”
There is more in the New York Times.
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Shirley Jones at the Castro
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The April 2011 Calendar of Events at San Francisco’s fabulous Castro Theatre & Turner Classic Movies “Road to Hollywood” tour, have booked venerable screen actress Shirley Jones and TCM host Ben Mankiewicz to host a one-time screening of “Elmer Gantry”, also starring Burt Lancaster.
For free tickets, log on to www.tcm.com/roadtohollywood
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Crystal Drive In in La Vale Md
LAVALE, MD — My family owned and operated the Crystal Drive-in Theatre from the 1st opening day until it closed in 1969. I would like to hear from anyone that enjoyed the Crystal and if there are any pictures of the old drive-in. with any information.
Richard Young II
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April 8, 2011
Classic Sci-Fi at the Loew’s Jersey
JERSEY CITY, NJ —
1 “Matrix” + 2 “Things"
= Sci-Fi on the Big ScreenAt The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel. (201) 798-6055 Fax: (201) 798-4020 Web: www.loewsjersey.orgA Not-For-Profit Arts Center in a Landmark Movie Palace
Includes A Special Make/Remake Presentation!
All Titles Screened in 35mm.
Friday, April 29 8PM
The Matrix Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving. Directed by the Wachowski Brothers. 1999, 136mins., Color -
Film Row in Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN — Interesting story about the film distribution buildings of Memphis in this article.
In an age when movie theaters would change their offerings several times a week, the films had to be ready to ship, and trucks would move in and out of the district at all hours of the night. For much of its tenure as a film distribution center, Memphis served the areas of Arkansas, West Tennessee, North Mississippi and the boot heel of Missouri.
The location was a natural with its centralized spot in the Mid-South, access to major roads and bridges, and the trains running through Memphis Union Station that stood only a block to the south.
Read the full story in Commercial Appeal.
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A look inside the Kings
BROOKLYN, NY — After the Final Curtain takes a look at the history of the Loew’s Kings with a number of photos of the interior.
The current plans call for the Kings' interior spaces to be restored to their original 1929 splendor. Once reopened, the theater will be the third largest in New York City.
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Drive-in theatre related artwork for sale!
Hi, I do wild tribute signage and artwork relating to vintage drive in theaters. My prices are very fair and look at the picture here to view samples on my Flickr page. These make great gifts for the drive in theater fan and neat-o decor for your home entertainment center! My email is .
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April 7, 2011
Sundance Cinemas will take over former Angelika space in Houston
HOUSTON, TX — Robert Redford’s Sundance Cinemas will renovate and then occupy the former space at Houston’s Bayou Place that was home to the Houston branch of the Angelika Film Center which abruptly closed in August, 2010. Sundance will invest over $2 million in the project. The theater will have added dining options and reserved seating when it opens in November.
The story appeared at CultureMap.com.
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Pickford Film Center opens new facility
BELLINGHAM, WA — The non-profit Pickford Film Center celebrated the opening of its new twin-auditorium theater on Bay Street on April 7. The environmentally-sensitive cinema is capable of both 35mm and digital projection; the Center focuses on presenting art, independent, and avant-garde films. The Center’s current home on Cornwall Avenue will close at least temporarily, but may become a digital projection cinema under a different name.
The arts organization began renovating the building in 2007, continuing to raise money for the project as the work progressed.
Renovations included a seismic upgrade and adding 5,000 square feet of usable space to the basement for future expansion, including a film school.
There is more in The Bellingham Herald.
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Cinemark adding theaters in Ft. Worth, TX and another near Pittsburgh, PA
PLANO, TX — Cinemark has announced plans to construct a new theater in extreme north Fort Worth and another in McCandless, PA about ten miles north of Pittsburgh. Both will be of the company’s NextGen design, and feature one of the company’s proprietary XD large format digital screens. The fourteen-screener in Forth Worth will be built at the northwest corner of Interstate 35W, U.S. 287 and North Tarrant Parkway in the Presidio Junction development. The Pennsylvania cinema will have twelve screens and will be built at the McCandless Crossing. When this latter theater opens, it may mean that the nearby Rave Showcase Cinemas North may close.
There are news stories about these developments in the Star Telegram and in the Post-Gazette.