The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is expected to announce Monday that Jacqueline Stewart will be its chief artistic and programming officer, overseeing exhibitions, programming and education. Stewart is a prominent film historian, scholar and archivist who teaches American film history at the University of Chicago; her specialty is in … [Read more...]
Talent Roster Urging Congress To Bail Out Movie Theaters Grows To 120 As NATO, MPA, DGA Warn That Exhibitors “May Not Survive” – Update
The list of people in the creative community attaching their names to an urgent appeal to Congress on behalf of movie theaters has grown to 120 names. (See the full list below.) Talent initially joined with the Directors Guild of America, the National Association of Theatre Owners and the Motion Picture Association on September 30 to call for … [Read more...]
As pandemic shutters cinemas, oldest movie theater in the world tries to buck the trend
Twenty-three moviegoers filed into the State Theatre in Washington, Iowa, on Oct. 2 — hardly a crowd, but one of the busier Friday nights the cinema has had since reopening in late May. Ushers in masks escorted the guests to their chairs, careful to seat them at least 6 feet away from one another. Then, the lights dimmed, the gold curtain over the … [Read more...]
100-year-old cinema in Brooklyn hopes to reopen soon
The seats have been empty at Alpine Cinema and the rest of the movie theaters in New York since March. On Friday, some in the state will be cleared by the governor to reopen at 25% capacity. That does not yet include cinemas in New York City, or 12 other counties upstate. Alpine Cinema on 5th Avenue in Bay Ride, Brooklyn has been in the movie … [Read more...]
Here’s Where to See the Two Films Getting Major Oscar Buzz Before Anyone Else
The show must go on. The Philadelphia Film Festival is committed to delivering award-winning, international cinema to viewers for their 29th year. We spoke with J. Andrew Greenblatt, CEO and executive director of the Philadelphia Film Festival, about this year’s offerings, unspooling October 23 - November … [Read more...]
Alpine theater shines light on history as it nears 100th anniversary
Bay Ridge’s sole remaining movie theater plans to celebrate its centennial next year with a look back and a look forward. Alpine Cinema, which opened in June 1921, was forced to temporarily shut its doors in March due to the COVID outbreak, but has vowed to stay open to mark its historic … [Read more...]
