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Topic: Where would you put a theatre if you could?
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Robert D. LaValley
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From: Florida
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 01-23-2004 04:39 AM
We are a long way away from the rapid expansion we saw in the past, but seriously, if you could build a theatre somewhere, wherever you wanted, however big you wanted it, where would it be? Like say for example if you could do a realistic location and setup and then do a wishful thinking probably never would happen setup...
My realistic one, in any college town, at least a 6-plex. My wishful thinking, a 36-plex anywhere, just to make things interesting. And have the booth be one LONG hallway!! and one projectionist, just to be interesting!
I like the buildings that aren't like any other theatre you see. The ones that almost don't look like a theatre and or the modernised versions of the old victorian styled theatres..So I would either do the retro version, or think of some way to make the building look nothing like the traditional box theatre, maybe a castle design or something.. something new..
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Paul Mayer
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 01-23-2004 12:32 PM
Even with 218 hardtop and five drive-in screens serving a population of about 1.2 million in the valley, we could use a location in the far northeast, out by Nellis AFB. Nothing out there these days, not even any dollar screens. Closest location is 11 miles away at Crown's Neonopolis 14 on Fremont Street, or 12 miles away Regal's Texas Station 18 and Century's Las Vegas Drive-in.
I think The Cannery would be an ideal location for a new 'plex, but nobody there seems to be interested.
Stations Casinos finally won approval to build yet another "locals" casino, this one to be built near the entrance to Redrock Canyon. Redrock Station will have another 'plex to go with it, at I-215 (the beltway) and Charleston Blvd, way out at the west end of the valley, three miles away from Regal's Village 18.
'Vegas still has no dedicated art film screening venue, though Regal's Village 18 and Colonade 14, and Century's Suncoast 16 do try to book art and foreign films when they can. There are the beginnings of a grass roots effort to re-establish film capability at The Huntridge which is presently a PAC serving the underground music scene. We'll see if Las Vegas' small but slowly growing culture vulture demographic will support a dedicated art film venue there.
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Ian Price
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From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-23-2004 12:34 PM
My ideal theatre would be a 3-screen in a town of 3,000-5,000 in a resort area. I would have another source of income so I wouldn't need to be supported by the theatre. The theatre should just cover expenses and staffing.
I'm talking a hobby theatre.
The rooms would be sized for 200, 100 & 100 seats, but would only contain 150, 75 & 75 seats (or less) that were 24" wide & a 45" pitch. The seats would be in pairs with double arm-rests at the end of each pair.
Full curtains.
All Kinoton, Dolby, JBL package.
Lobby would be huge and contain a book shop and coffee shop. (Each with their own managers) The book shop and coffee shop would be open 7 AM till the last movie was scheduled to get out. The movies would be scheduled at whatever times worked for the town, but I like 6 & 8. If it were a retirement community, then 1, 4 & 7 would be nice. With this schedule, I could realy spread out the show times and not get too worked up.
I would just sit at a table in the corner with my computer w/wireless connection, a wireless phone, a beverage and talk to the people who stopped by.
If the town were bigger and have a plex nearby I would just run Art, if there were no other theatre nearby, I would run that which I thought would make the most money, buy I might steer away from crap.
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Scott Jentsch
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From: New Berlin, WI, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-23-2004 10:04 PM
Ian's idea of a hobby theater is right up my alley. Do it small, but do it right!
Every film would be introduced, either by me or by guest speakers that would provide additional interesting information about the film and/or primary cast/director. Local movie critics would be good choices, as well as the guy who does the intro's on Turner Movie Classics (Robert Osborne?) I've learned a lot about some films from the intros they do before movies.
It wouldn't be about treating people like cattle, and the movies like the cud they chew. But rather, it would be about appreciating the film being shown.
One location that I've always thought would be good for a small specialty theater would be within the campus of a large hotel. Tucked away for the use by hotel guests, and perhaps the public as well, is a well-done, few-holds-barred screening room.
Leather captain's chairs would be flanked by small tables that would hold drinks and a small meal/snack. Perhaps certain shows would allow laptops with wireless ethernet for people to watch a movie while they catch up on E-Mail and finish the presentation for the next day. (No cell phones or group meetings allowed!)
Outside of that niche situation, a good location in downtown Milwaukee would be nice. With the closing of The Grand so many years ago, the downtown is lacking a movie theater. I think the reason is that a traditional multiplex wouldn't do very well. You can't just park a 20-screen in the middle of downtown and expect enough people to fill the place. It should be a throw-back to the grand palaces of old, where going to a movie would be as much of an event as seeing a play or going to the symphony.
Ok, back to reality...
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