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Author Topic: What keeps you up at night? Mike Hillyer Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Registered: Jan 2013 posted 01-21-2013 04:31 PM                        Hi Guys; I've always been fascinated with theaters and their operations, how they work, how they get started, why they close, etc. I recently was pointed at this forum, and I hope not to annoy with too many ignorant questions, but I'd like to hear from the owner/operators regarding how they got started, where they learned the ropes, and what keeps them up at night. If there's a FAQ I missed somewhere I'm happy to start there, please just let me know. Also happy to be pointed at any relevant threads. Thanks, Mike  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-21-2013 05:58 PM                        What keeps me up at night: That's an easy one. Deciding whether, and how much, to raise prices. I probably lose more sleep over that than any other single thing. You can find out about how most people got started by reading the "who the HECK are you" thread.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-21-2013 10:46 PM                     At the top of any Forums page -- including this page -- you will find a link to the faq & rules pages.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 01-22-2013 03:06 AM                     Insomnia.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 01-22-2013 06:01 AM                     Neuropathy. Hey Chris: I have family living in Redmond. At what theatre do you work?  |  IP: Logged Edward Havens Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 614 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Mar 2008 posted 01-22-2013 08:57 AM                     Work keeps me up at night. Often a 6pm-2:30am shift.  |  IP: Logged Mike Hillyer Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Registered: Jan 2013 posted 01-22-2013 10:13 AM                        Thanks for the link but I meant a FAQ about the industry, not about using the board itself. I'll check out the who are you thread, thanks!  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 01-22-2013 03:21 PM                     quote: Robert E. Allen Hey Chris: I have family living in Redmond. At what theatre do you work? For a while, I wasn't working at one at all. I am slowly building up an acupuncture practice; rent space from a chiropractor near the Crossroads area of Bellevue two days a week. But recently I started part-time at Lincoln Square Cinemas in downtown Bellevue. They mentioned a possible opening for projection stuff but I have no idea when/if that'll happen. Nice place and mostly nice people from what I've seen.  |  IP: Logged Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-27-2013 06:43 PM                        Binary code keeps me up at night..  |  IP: Logged Frank Cox Film God Posts: 2234 From: Melville Saskatchewan Canada Registered: Apr 2011 posted 01-27-2013 06:57 PM                        You're one of the poor souls who confuse Halloween and Christmas?  |  IP: Logged Ronda Fitzsimmons Film Handler Posts: 75 From: Pottstown, PA, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-28-2013 09:19 PM                        Lately, what keeps me up is figuring out how to convert to digital for the cheapest possible price, which a reasonable amount of functionality for my staff and customers. It's a great business, and a humbling one. Most theatre owners are happy to help newbies get started. Most will also lend you a bag or two of popcorn, oil, or soda if your order didn't come in. Even if they are direct competitors. Gotta love that!  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 02-04-2013 07:09 AM                     Working nights, usually 5-2am every night. Then large amounts of soda and being an insomniac. Guessing the soda helps with the insomniac part though.  |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 02-04-2013 09:55 AM                     quote: Ronda Fitzsimmons figuring out how to convert to digital No Problem! Just do what many other theater owners do: 1) Cut staff & fire anyone who works for more than minimum wage 2) Hire janatorial service to only clean every-other-day 2) Cut back on heat in the winter & air conditioning in summer 3) Raise your admission & concession prices  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-04-2013 01:41 PM                        That looks more like "how NOT to convert to digital!"  |  IP: Logged William T. Parr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 823 From: Cedar Park, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-04-2013 10:01 PM                     My Cat since she is so inclined to sleep on top of me.  |  IP: Logged

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