A cinema set to celebrate the centenary of the building that is home to it next year is putting its faith in family values as it looks to the future. The Pavilion Cinema in Galashiels has been putting Borderers in the picture for deacdes, and its bosses hope to keep doing so for decades more to come, they say. The building itself was demolished … [Read more...]
Hard Hat Area: An old cinema at the heart of a stunning development in leafy Ealing
THE Walpole Picture Theatre entertained the residents of Ealing for 60 years before the lights went out for good on October 28, 1972. But now, the stunning Art Deco building, which began life as a skating rink in 1908 and was converted into a theatre four years later, is playing a key role in a new voyage of discovery — at the heart of an ambitious … [Read more...]
Quentin Tarantino Shows Art Cinemas Can Live Happily Ever After
In a summer movie season Hulk-smashed by Marvel’s Avengers, here’s a surprise ending: Little cinemas -- the kind that usually don’t show superhero extravaganzas -- are thriving. One reason: They aggressively market experiences customers can’t get elsewhere. Take, for example, the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. It’s currently a time machine, … [Read more...]
Cineplex: Box Office Records And Premium Cinema Experience Uphold Its Dividend Security
Contrary to popular belief, the widespread usage of movie streaming services such as Netflix (NFLX) or Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime have not led to a pro-rated decline in the traditional "popcorn theater" industry. Key players such as Cineplex, (OTCPK:CPXGF) have managed to reinvent themselves by re-branding going to the movies as a premium social … [Read more...]
Phoenix Cinema asks architects, planners and building experts to come forward as it bids for second screen
The Phoenix Cinema is asking for architects, planners and construction experts to come forward as it looks to build a second screen. A year on from its funding crisis, management at the cinema in East Finchley believe that a second screen at the independent venue will secure its financial future. The idea has been talked about for three … [Read more...]
What happens when Netflix buys Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre?
North Hollywood-based librarian Christina Rice, 45, loves to see movies with her 9-year-old daughter at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.Source: What happens when Netflix buys Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre? - Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]
