Group says no reason to keep theatres closed because protocols will keep people safe The reopening of Burnaby’s only movie theatre is part of a big push by a trade organization. Nuria Bronfman, executive director of the Movie Theatre Association of Canada, says COVID-19 guidelines that allow theatres to project […]
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Woodland Park movie theater working to rebound
TELLER CO. — It’s likely been almost a year that many of us have gone out on a Friday night to catch a movie, but a local theater is bringing in business in a unique way. Gold Hill Theatres in Woodland Park partnered with a Studiotown, a film company based […]
‘Conjuring’ star Patrick Wilson works to save historic Bradley Beach movie theater
Patrick Wilson is very familiar with cinematic heroics. He’s battled malevolent supernatural forces in the “Conjuring” and “Insidious” franchises, brought the Night Owl of “Watchmen” to the big screen, and faced off against Jason Mamoa for aquatic dominance as the villainously ambitious Ocean Master of “Aquaman.” But here in the […]
Marion Theatre to hold movie screenings with Duke Energy
Duke Energy and the Reilly Arts Center have been longtime partners in their shared commitment to support the arts and education. Now, with characteristic enthusiasm and gusto, they’ve announced the Powerful Communities sponsorship with the Marion Theatre, which the arts center operates. The six-month initiative launches this month. Each month, the Reilly-managed Marion Theatre […]
Part of Downtown Detroit being transformed into drive-in movie theater
DETROIT – Part of Downtown Detroit is being turned into a drive-in movie theater. Bedrock Detroit is teaming with Emagine Entertainment to open the outdoor theater on Friday, January 22 to show family-friendly feature films right in the heart of Downtown. Monroe Street Drive-In will feature a 60 x 32 […]
‘Let’s hope this is it’: Minnesota movie theater owners prepare to reopen, recover after pandemic closures
“I mostly feel for my employees the most, because while I feel I have no control, they really have no control,” said Jon Goldstein, the managing partner of Northwoods Entertainment, which owns nine Emagine Theaters in the metro. “We were a company that was profitable, that went to not profitable […]
Rio Theatre set to re-open as sports bar as movie theatres remain closed in British Columbia
The Rio Theatre is playing a new role – a sport’s bar. © Simon Little/Global News The Rio Theatre. The iconic Vancouver movie theatre is attempting to work around provincial health orders banning events by shifting from showing movies on a big screen to showing sporting events. The current order […]
Movie Theater Using Space as Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Site
Stone Theatres, a small cinema chain with venues in North Carolina and South Carolina, has been empty for months after theater operator Dale Coleman made the difficult decision to stay closed due to the lack of new movies to show. Yet for the first time since March, the lobby of […]