Blanco,
Thank You for correcting me, although I hate to be corrected, but coming from you it was well-respected and accepted, LOL.
Now, it’s my turn to correct you: How could you not mention one Miseal Fernandez, another cult personality manager that had an impact in his short tenure at the theatre..??!! To me, when you mention the Cinema 10 @ the Miracle center managers, I instantly think of ( and not necessarily in that order):– Lover-boy Doss, Cool Cat Catoe, Easygoing Manny, Moody Pete, Well-Respected Misael, the ready for anything Mickey, Cry-baby Richard, Well-Liked Edith and the Competent yet Confused Danny.
One can’t forget from the cast of characters:– the high-powered Bessy, the irrepressible Rosa, the forward-thinking David, the can do the job tag team of Fernando & Carlos, the inspiring and joyful Doris, the well-prepared Miguel, the Feleciano Carlos, the I Am An Expert Quinto and the cute….(well, you finish the rest).
Oh and by the way, I liked your piece in the cinematreassure blog and I hope more and more friends will read them all and respond.
Imagine a Cinema 10 reunion, that would be AWESOME…!!
Juan, it was a true pleasure working with someone like you who was not only dynamic and strongly ambitious but also a human being who have had a lasting impression on many people he worked with. I know that you’ll be successful in whatever path of life you choose.
i must add also that once general cinema decided to sell it’s theatre division and get out of florida, i tried to gather a group of investors to purchase the theatre and keep it open, sorry to say we faced such impossible requirement from the land owners and the city that it would have been a financial disaster.it was turned into a piano gallery and now a breakfast/cereal franchise.
i still have hundreds of old and new photos that documents our journey in riviera heaven.
i had the honor and pleasure of managing this landmark theatre for 10 years from 1989 to 1999 with a team of staff and associates that was second to none.
we transformed this local hub into a truly magnificent exhibitor and an entertainment spot that had patrons coming to us from as far as west palm beach to enjoy a unique and a one-of-a kind movie going experience that catered to families as well as college students.
we changed the experience of moviegoing by blending film marketing and promotions into the overall entertainment experience in an extremely innovative way, making this theatre not only the local favorite for moviegoers but it also struck a cord with all the major studios and theatre executives nationwide. we definitely put the riviera cinema on the map.
we won first place, regionwide, marketing and promotional awards that include:
Winner of the 1993 Touchstone pictures Showmanship award.
Winner of the first place for the 1995 Buena Vista Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Winner of the first place for the 1995 Warner Bros. Excellence in Exhibition Award
Winner of Disney¹s 1995 Showmanship award.
Winner of first place for the 1996 Buena vista Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Winner of fourth place for Paramount picture 1996 Excellence in Marketing Award.
Winner of Disney¹s 1996 Showmanship Award.
Runner-up for Paramount Pictures 1997 Excellence in Marketing Award.
Winner of first place for Warner Bros. 1997 Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Extensive media coverage by: The Miami Herald, Box Office magazine and Cinema Scene publication for innovative marketing activities.
our finest acievement was winning the first place sid grauman award at the 1998 showeast exhibitor relations award when the exhibitor relations executives from all the major studios have established a special award with the goal of singling out a select group of theatre managers who have excelled with regard to the marketing and promotions of films in their region. the award to be called the “exhibitor relations award for achievement in theatre marketing and promotion”, and it will be presented for the very first time at the showeast 1998 exhibitor relations breakfast hosted by national screen service on wednesday, october 21st in the grand ballroom of the trump taj mahal.
i wish i have the time to name everyone who worked with me throughout the years, but i know if anyone is blogging out there-please share your memories with us here on this cool site.
on thing i can say, our staff’s dedication, enthusiasm, service, work ethics and eagerness to succeed was always described by patrons and theatre executives alike as “wonderfully contagious”.
i wish everyone that worked with me at the theatre, regional, corporate and studio executives level the best of luck on whatever latest quest they’re pursuing.
with sincere regards, respect and appreciation to everyone, in particular:
geoffrey lynn (the best boss i’ve ever had and the best director of operations i’ve worked with and the best mentor, period.), dan stravinski(the best hr & marketing brain i’ve ever met),web brainerd (the smartest and coolest cat in the film business), chuck delagrange, chuck cromer of buena vista, corey carr of warner bros., albert (andy) deese the third (the best projectionist and utility/do it all person ever), carl lafontant (the coolest assistant ever), the sanchez family, patricia gonzales of general cinema and then dreamworks whom to her support i owe a lot and last but not least my assistant then and my soulmate and life partner now: suhery e. caballero – baby, you complete me.
Blanco,
Thank You for correcting me, although I hate to be corrected, but coming from you it was well-respected and accepted, LOL.
Now, it’s my turn to correct you: How could you not mention one Miseal Fernandez, another cult personality manager that had an impact in his short tenure at the theatre..??!! To me, when you mention the Cinema 10 @ the Miracle center managers, I instantly think of ( and not necessarily in that order):– Lover-boy Doss, Cool Cat Catoe, Easygoing Manny, Moody Pete, Well-Respected Misael, the ready for anything Mickey, Cry-baby Richard, Well-Liked Edith and the Competent yet Confused Danny.
One can’t forget from the cast of characters:– the high-powered Bessy, the irrepressible Rosa, the forward-thinking David, the can do the job tag team of Fernando & Carlos, the inspiring and joyful Doris, the well-prepared Miguel, the Feleciano Carlos, the I Am An Expert Quinto and the cute….(well, you finish the rest).
Oh and by the way, I liked your piece in the cinematreassure blog and I hope more and more friends will read them all and respond.
Imagine a Cinema 10 reunion, that would be AWESOME…!!
Juan, it was a true pleasure working with someone like you who was not only dynamic and strongly ambitious but also a human being who have had a lasting impression on many people he worked with. I know that you’ll be successful in whatever path of life you choose.
B e S s I s O
i must add also that once general cinema decided to sell it’s theatre division and get out of florida, i tried to gather a group of investors to purchase the theatre and keep it open, sorry to say we faced such impossible requirement from the land owners and the city that it would have been a financial disaster.it was turned into a piano gallery and now a breakfast/cereal franchise.
i still have hundreds of old and new photos that documents our journey in riviera heaven.
B e S s I s O
i had the honor and pleasure of managing this landmark theatre for 10 years from 1989 to 1999 with a team of staff and associates that was second to none.
we transformed this local hub into a truly magnificent exhibitor and an entertainment spot that had patrons coming to us from as far as west palm beach to enjoy a unique and a one-of-a kind movie going experience that catered to families as well as college students.
we changed the experience of moviegoing by blending film marketing and promotions into the overall entertainment experience in an extremely innovative way, making this theatre not only the local favorite for moviegoers but it also struck a cord with all the major studios and theatre executives nationwide. we definitely put the riviera cinema on the map.
we won first place, regionwide, marketing and promotional awards that include:
Winner of the 1993 Touchstone pictures Showmanship award.
Winner of the first place for the 1995 Buena Vista Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Winner of the first place for the 1995 Warner Bros. Excellence in Exhibition Award
Winner of Disney¹s 1995 Showmanship award.
Winner of first place for the 1996 Buena vista Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Winner of fourth place for Paramount picture 1996 Excellence in Marketing Award.
Winner of Disney¹s 1996 Showmanship Award.
Runner-up for Paramount Pictures 1997 Excellence in Marketing Award.
Winner of first place for Warner Bros. 1997 Excellence in Exhibition Award.
Extensive media coverage by: The Miami Herald, Box Office magazine and Cinema Scene publication for innovative marketing activities.
our finest acievement was winning the first place sid grauman award at the 1998 showeast exhibitor relations award when the exhibitor relations executives from all the major studios have established a special award with the goal of singling out a select group of theatre managers who have excelled with regard to the marketing and promotions of films in their region. the award to be called the “exhibitor relations award for achievement in theatre marketing and promotion”, and it will be presented for the very first time at the showeast 1998 exhibitor relations breakfast hosted by national screen service on wednesday, october 21st in the grand ballroom of the trump taj mahal.
i wish i have the time to name everyone who worked with me throughout the years, but i know if anyone is blogging out there-please share your memories with us here on this cool site.
on thing i can say, our staff’s dedication, enthusiasm, service, work ethics and eagerness to succeed was always described by patrons and theatre executives alike as “wonderfully contagious”.
i wish everyone that worked with me at the theatre, regional, corporate and studio executives level the best of luck on whatever latest quest they’re pursuing.
with sincere regards, respect and appreciation to everyone, in particular:
geoffrey lynn (the best boss i’ve ever had and the best director of operations i’ve worked with and the best mentor, period.), dan stravinski(the best hr & marketing brain i’ve ever met),web brainerd (the smartest and coolest cat in the film business), chuck delagrange, chuck cromer of buena vista, corey carr of warner bros., albert (andy) deese the third (the best projectionist and utility/do it all person ever), carl lafontant (the coolest assistant ever), the sanchez family, patricia gonzales of general cinema and then dreamworks whom to her support i owe a lot and last but not least my assistant then and my soulmate and life partner now: suhery e. caballero – baby, you complete me.
B e S s I s O
youssef s. bessiso