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Kids Rule at Marcus Theatres During the Summer	Jun 01, 2006
Like many theaters, Marcus Theatres will be hosting movies geared to kids and families with their "Kids Rule" series this summer. Beginning June 28th, the movies will be each Wednesday and...
Southlake, TX: New Harkins Southlake Town Square 14 Hopes to Impress Audiences	Jun 01, 2006
A new theater opened last weekend in Southlake, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth area), and it is making every attempt to impress its customers. The theater actually has two theaters in one, the Harkins...
Superman Release Date Pushed Up	May 31, 2006
The release date for Superman has been pushed up two days to June 28th to take advantage of the 4th of July holiday. The movie's IMAX release has also been moved to June 28th.
Chicago Premiere of "The Break-Up" on May 29th at the Music Box Theatre	May 26, 2006
The Chicago premiere of the romantic comedy "THE BREAK-UP" starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston will be held on Monday, May 29th, 2006 at the Music Box Theatre. Scheduled to appear are:...
Hollywood rookie Brandon Routh is new face of Superman	May 26, 2006
The web site for the San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate.com, is featuring an AP story about the new guy who is about to don Superman's cape in the new movie Superman Returns which opens in theaters on...
Louisville, KY: Showcase Cinemas Stonybrook Debuts with the New Look of a Cinema de Lux, National Amusements Signature Theater Concept	May 24, 2006
State-of-the-art Cinema de Lux to feature Chatters Bar & Grill, Director’s Halls, and luxury atmosphere. [Dedham, MA]—May 23 , 2006-- National Amusements, Inc., owner and operator of Showcase...
Some movie theaters are taking radical new measures to woo filmgoers	May 24, 2006
Fortune Magazine is featuring an article by Andy Serwer about what some theaters are doing to compete with the many choices that moviegoers have, not just for seeing movies, but entertainment in...
AMC Theatres Offers Free Movies This Summer During AMC "Summer Moviecamp"	May 23, 2006
Moviegoers of All Ages Invited to Free Wednesday Morning Movies KANSAS CITY, MO (May 22, 2006) — Kids and adults alike can enjoy free movies and entertainment Wednesday mornings this summer thanks...
Marcus Theatres to Break Ground on New Green Bay, Wis. Theatre; 12-Screen Theatre Will Open in Late Fall 2006	May 22, 2006
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2006--Marcus Theatres Corporation, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced it will break ground for its new 12-screen theatre in Green Bay,...
Steamboat Springs, CO: Metropolitan Wildhorse Stadium Cinemas Opens	May 18, 2006
The Metropolitan Wildhorse Stadium Cinemas opened today, May 18, 2006, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The six-screen movie theater offers stadium seating in all auditoriums, with three having...
Franklin, WI: Showtime Cinema Announces 3rd Annual Kids Series of Movies	May 18, 2006
Showtime Cinema in Franklin, WI has announced their 3rd annual Kids Series of family-friendly movies. This popular series provides families with a select movie during the summer to see for free....
Pixar's animation genius talks about the Disney deal	May 18, 2006
CNNMoney.com has an interview with Pixar chief John Lasseter, who discussed the incredible deal with Disney that made Pixar part of Disney and Lasseter would be in control of many creative aspects of...
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Release Date Changed to Summer 2008	May 17, 2006
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian has been moved from its original 12/14/2007 release date to an undetermined date in the summer of 2008. Reuters is reporting that the move was precipitated...
Theaters scrambling to attract audiences	May 15, 2006
The MPAA has reported that 2005 box office revenues in the U.S. dropped 6% from 2004, reflecting an 8.7% drop in attendance. The greater drop in admissions vs. revenues resulted from the 3.2%...
Wilmette, IL: Wilmette Theater to Continue Playing Movies After Sale	May 12, 2006
The Wilmette Life is reporting that the Wilmette Theater will continue showing movies after its longtime owner sells the theater to new owners. The new partners, Carole Dibo of Wilmette and Sam...
Mission: Impossible: III is the Largest Digital Cinema Release Ever	May 11, 2006
HOLLYWOOD, May 8 -- Add one more superlative to Paramount’s ‘Mission: Impossible: III’: it is the largest digital release ever, playing on more than 170 digital cinema screens throughout North...
AMC Entertainment and Lionsgate Offer "Akeelah and the Bee" F-R-E-E to U.S. Teachers	May 11, 2006
Kansas City, Mo. and Santa Monica, Calif. (May 10, 2006) - In an effort to reward teachers at the end of the school year for their hard work and encourage them to see the inspirational...
IMAX Signs Multiplex Theatre Deal In Louisiana	May 10, 2006
IMAX Theatre To Open In Time For Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience Toronto, Canada – May 10, 2006 – IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and O'Neil Theatres, an exhibitor...
Green Bay, WI: Groundbreaking for new Marcus Theater on May 25th	May 10, 2006
The Green Bay Press-Gazette is reporting that Marcus Theatres Corp. has set a groundbreaking date of May 25th, 2006 for a new movie theater located in the I-43 Business Center in Green Bay. The site...
Ann Arbor, MI: National Amusements Debuts IMAX® Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor	May 09, 2006
Press Release National Amusements Debuts IMAX® Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor Poseidon: The IMAX Experience and Deep Sea 3D to be featured films [Dedham, MA—May 9, 2006] --...