Category: Theaters (Buildings)

Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End

The New York Times – Business:
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.
Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners

The New York Times – Business:
Ted Sarandos attended a major movie theater conference for the first time and met with domestic and international owners, people familiar with the meetings said.
Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters

The New York Times – Business:
Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
Universal Will Give Movies Longer Exclusive Runs in Theaters

The New York Times – Business:
Theaters will get a minimum of five weekends of exclusive play and then, starting next year, seven. A pandemic-era policy was guaranteeing only three.
Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino

After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.
As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.
Defunct Upper West Side Movie Theater May Reopen in 2028

The landmark Metro Theater is being renamed Uptown Film Center and will include five screens and about 470 seats.
Advice on How to Watch a Movie Reviewed by The New York Times

A reader asks for help navigating the many places, online and off, where a new film might be showing.
Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96

With her husband, Dan, she ran four theaters in Manhattan and a company that distributed foreign and independent classics.
The Case for Laughing With Strangers in the Dark

Hollywood often leaves humor to the TV screen. But months of moviegoing reminded me: A good comedy gets as much out of the theater as any IMAX spectacular.
Friday Night at Low Cinema, John Wilson’s Micro Movie Theater

A new micro-cinema draws film buffs to Queens.
Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater?

The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.