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A New Years' Resolution for Movie Theaters: Improve the Presentation -- Odds & Ends	Jan 03, 2012
In the Journal article titled "2011's Box Office Woe and What Could/Should be Done About It" the issue of lower theater attendance in 2011 than in the previous 16 years was discussed. Following is...
2011's Box Office Woe and What Could/Should Be Done About It -- Odds & Ends	Jan 03, 2012
The end of the year always brings all kinds of top 10, bottom 10, best-of, and worst-of lists, and comparisons to the previous year(s) in a variety of measures. This year was no different, and one...
Wauwatosa, WI: Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse Featured -- Odds & Ends	Jan 03, 2012
The Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in a recent article in the Wauwatosa Patch: When the Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse celebrated its birthday last year, it commemorated the day by...
Watch the Original Swedish Version of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" -- Gift Shop	Jan 02, 2012
Before there was The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo with Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, there was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Man som hatar kvinnor), a 2010 Swedish movie with English subtitles. As...
Mesa, AZ: The Royale Closes -- News Headlines	Dec 31, 2011
The Royale in Mesa, Arizona closed its doors on December 24, 2011. A message on the front page of their web site tells the news: Five years in the making and six months in reality, The Royale...
Anderson, CA: Prime 11 Cinemas Reopens as Valley 11 Cinemas -- News Headlines	Dec 30, 2011
The former Prime 11 Cinemas in Anderson, California, which closed in October 2011, has reopened as the Valley 11 Cinemas. The theater is being operated by Casper Management Co. of Boise, Idaho, which...
Westlake Village, CA: Mann Westlake Village 8 Closes, to Reopen as Cinepolis Location in May 2012 -- News Headlines	Dec 28, 2011
The Mann Westlake Village 8 in Westlake Village, California closed Tuesday, December 27, 2011. An article in the Los Angeles Daily News says that the theater will be renovated and turned into a...
St. Clairsville, OH: Carmike Ohio Valley Mall 11 Unveils "BigD" Auditorium -- News Headlines	Dec 23, 2011
Carmike Cinemas unveiled its latest big-screen concept "BigD" auditorium at the Carmike Ohio Valley Mall 11 in St. Clairsville, Ohio on December 15, 2011. A press release issued by the company stated...
North Hollywood, CA: Laemmle's NoHo 7 Opened December 21, 2011 -- News Headlines	Dec 23, 2011
The Laemmle's NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, California opened on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. The Los Angeles Daily News published an article about the opening of the new theater a few days beforehand,...
Los Angeles, CA: World Premiere of "Joyful Noise" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 9, 2012 -- News Headlines	Dec 23, 2011
Warner Bros. Pictures announced this week that the world premiere of Joyful Noise will be held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on Monday, January 9, 2012. Attending the event...
IMDb Announces Top 10 Stars of 2011 -- Odds & Ends	Dec 21, 2011
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has announced what it considers to be the top 10 stars of 2011, based upon the number of pageviews that each received on their web site. Each of the top 10 is...
Trailer Added for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" -- Site News	Dec 21, 2011
The long-awaited trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been released, and we have it available on the Trailers & Videos page in several formats for your viewing pleasure! Click the...
Culver City, CA: Culver Plaza Theatre Closed 12/11/2011 -- News Headlines	Dec 21, 2011
The Culver Plaza Theatre in Culver City, California closed on the weekend of December 11, 2011. The last day we received showtimes was the previous Friday, so the theater's last day was sometime that...
Buy $100 in Gift Cards at ipictheaters.com, Get $20 Gift Card Free -- Gift Shop	Dec 20, 2011
The official web site for iPic Theaters is offering a free $20 iPic Theaters Gift Card when you buy $100 in Gift Cards through their web site. According to a post on their Facebook page, this...
It's Not Too Late for Amazon Gift Cards! -- Gift Shop	Dec 20, 2011
The days before Christmas are winding down, and most online retailers are not able to deliver items before the big day without charging a lot for shipping, but Gift Shop merchant Amazon.com is...
Vestal, NY: AMC Loews Vestal Town Square 9 Reopens December 16, 2011 -- News Headlines	Dec 15, 2011
AMC Theatres announced this week that the AMC Loews Vestal Town Square 9 in Vestal, New York will reopen on Friday, December 16, 2011 after having to close earlier this year due to flood-related...
Deltona, FL: Epic Theatres of West Volusia with Epic XL Set to Open December 21, 2011 -- News Headlines	Dec 15, 2011
The Epic Theatres of West Volusia with Epic XL in Deltona, Florida will open on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, according to information posted on the web site for EPIC Theatres recently. Rendering...
Detroit Lakes, MN: Washington Square Mall Cinema 5 Closes, but Will Reopen with New Owner -- News Headlines	Dec 15, 2011
The Morris Sun Tribune is reporting that the Washington Square Mall Cinema 5 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota closed on Sunday, December 11, 2011, but will reopen later this month under the ownership of...
Panasonic Blu-ray Player for $69.99 w/ $10 Credit - 12/14/2011 Only -- Gift Shop	Dec 14, 2011
Gift Shop merchant Amazon.com is offering the Panasonic DMP-BD75 Blu-ray Disc Player at a great price of $69.99 for today (12/14/2011) only! That comes with a $10 credit at Amazon.com in the future,...
New Photos and Videos Added for "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" -- Site News	Dec 13, 2011
We just finished adding 41 new photos and several videos for the upcoming action movie Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, which opens in theaters Friday, December 16, 2011. NOOMI RAPACE as Madam...