On Monday, November 18, 2002, at 05:25 AM, herons wrote:
But don't hold your breath while you wait.From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Why are we only getting movies like Femme Fatale and The Ring and the latest James Bond at the new movie theater?We should also be able to see movies like Frida, Real Women have Curves, Bowling for Columbine, and Spirits Away.Come on now. The theater has only been open a week. I certainly can recognize a marketing drive to get customers to initially visit the theater. The theater is way to small to sustain those types of films. Wait for six months or so, when all they seem to have is the arty retro homage to Bergman by way of a Penn film student with a cam-corder.
The original Robert Redford proposed Sundance proposal is dead. He never put up any money, and his "partner" (General Cinema) went out of business because they couldn't make any money IN the business.
The Bridge is part of National Amusements, the founding part of the Redstone Media Empire, the parent company of Viacom - you know, Nickelodeon, MTV, Blockbuster, etc. -- a seriously "big business" operation, and art films don't normally offer double digit returns.
Go visit it's twin in LA (www.thebridgecinema.com) select the LA location, it's been open for something like 18 months now (June 2001).
Interestingly, we find -- LA has 12 screens plus 2 IMAX screens. And while Frida is showing, so is Jackass. You are not likely to see any "art films" for the same reason that they have not been shown across the street at Cinemagic 3 -- nobody comes.
From The Bridge's Press Release...
"National Amusements, Inc., a closely held corporation that operates
more than 1,390 motion picture screens in the U.S., the U.K. and
Latin America, under the trade names Showcase and Multiplex Cinemas
is the parent company of Viacom. Viacom, Inc. is one of the world�s
largest entertainment and media companies, and a leader in the
production, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports,
and music. Its properties include CBS Television, MTV Networks,
Showtime Networks, Infinity Broadcasting, Paramount Pictures,
Paramount Television, Paramount Parks, UPN, Blockbuster, Simon
& Schuster and theatrical exhibition operations in North America
and abroad. The company�s Internet businesses include the MTVi Group,
the CBS Internet Group, and Nickelodeon Online. Viacom also owns a
half-interest in the Comedy Central cable channel. National
Amusements, Inc. is also an equal partner in MovieTickets.com,
an on-line ticketing and information service. More information on �The Bridge� can be found at www.thebridgecinema.com"
T.T.F.N.
William H. Magill
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