BigScreen Journal

The Carmike Beverly Cinema 18 in Champaign, Illinois closed February 14, 2013. As we reported in June 2012, the theater is coming down to make way for a new 13-screen Carmike theater in the same...

Carmike Cinemas announced yesterday that the Carmike 12 - Decatur Mall in Decatur, Alabama will open on Friday, March 7, 2013 at 7pm. The new 12-screen theater will feature Carmike's big screen...

The 2013 Academy Award ceremony was held last night, February 24, 2013. Seth McFarlane provided hosting services, and wasn't bad. Who knew he could sing? And dance? Argo came away with the Best...

BBC Worldwide, the people behind the acclaimed and excellent nature documentaries Planet Earth, Human Planet, Life, and others have released their latest theatrical title, One Life, in select...

Regal Entertainment Group issued a press release today that announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase the entire Hollywood Theaters chain, which has 48 locations in 16 states and 3 U.S....

Two Regal Cinemas locations in New York have been closed: the Regal Cinemas Wilton Mall 8 in Saratoga Springs, and the Regal Cinemas Latham Circle Mall 10 in Latham. The news was reported on a blog...

Cinemark is celebrating Presidents' Day weekend with a trio of classic Disney movies at 24 locations around the country. The "Disney Diamond Matinee Series" will be held Saturday, Sunday, and Monday...

The London State Theatre in London, Ohio has closed. The last time we received showtimes for the theater was on January 18, 2013, but a posting on their Facebook page on February 7th makes it seem as...

The Logan Arthouse and Cinema in Logan, Utah is closing, according to an article published in the Herald Journal. Click the Read link below to view the article.

The Marquee Cinemas - Fort Henry Mall 11 in Kingsport, Tennessee closed February 4, 2013. An announcement on the theater's page on the Marquee Cinemas web site simply says that the location is now...

AMC Theatres is offering up discount coupons for concessions and movie tickets in conjunction with the upcoming Academy Awards® ceremony. The discounts vary by day, with the first one being...

The Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has dropped their connection with IMAX for their dome theater, the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater, and have changed the name of the theater as...

The Carmike Maxi Saver 12 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania closed on Sunday, January 27, 2013, according to an article in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette: Maxi Saver 12, a bargain movie theater in West...

The Observer-Reporter has published an article about the closure of the Mall Cinemas in Washington, Pennsylvania on January 20, 2013: Washington Mall Cinemas has closed its doors. A message on...

Select Marcus Theatres locations will be hosting a series of family-oriented movies in February and March 2013 on Saturday and Sunday mornings for the bargain price of just $2. The "Kids Dream...

The Galaxy Narrows in Tacoma, Washington closed January 31, 2013, according to an article published in The News Tribune: It’s curtains for another Tacoma-area movie theater. The Galaxy...

We've just received word that Disney's release of The Little Mermaid 3D has been delayed indefinitely. It was originally expected to open in theaters on September 13, 2013, but reports are that the...

Reader Ron H. sent us a link to a video for the C Seed 201, which has to be seen to be fully appreciated! It's an LED TV that is fully retractable, and it unfolds its panels to create a 201" image...

Hot on the heels of the news that Star Wars: Episode VII signed J.J. Abrams to direct, LucasFilm announced today that they are delaying the release of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of...

CLast week, we reported that J.J. Abrams, director of the new Star Trek movies, the most recent Mission Impossible installment, and a host of others, was in final negotiations to direct the new Star...