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LiberalAndProud

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13. Some communities are getting very creative in order to keep their theaters.

Reply to KoKo (Reply #11)

Sat May 25, 2013, 06:47 PM

May 2013

CRETE, Neb. (AP) — Residents of a small southeast Nebraska community are conjuring up Hollywood in an effort to save their only movie theater.

Crete, about 25 miles southwest of Lincoln, will host a “Night of Stars” gala to help raise $85,000 for new digital projection equipment for the 87-year-old Isis Theatre.

The fundraising drive is aimed at matching a $43,000 grant from Crete Economic Development. Small fundraisers have collected about $15,500.

The Feb. 16 gala will be themed similar to the Oscars and Emmy awards — searchlights, limousines, a doorman and a red carpet. One limousine is being borrowed from a funeral home. Organizers are keeping secret about the film they will play, and an after-party is scheduled at nearby Doane College.
http://www.omaha.com/article/20130205/NEWS/702059909

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Digital Film Switch by Hollywood Could Signal End Of Historic Community Movie Theaters [View all] KoKo May 2013 OP

That sux for the projectionist. I used to build movies from 4 or more smaller reels NightWatcher May 2013 #1

Our multi-plex switched over and tonight we went to see Star Treck 3 and it was blurry... KoKo May 2013 #2

I think you were watching a 3D presentation. gort May 2013 #3

Sigh. All the cool things are fading into obscurity flamingdem May 2013 #4

I am going to go ahead and disagree with the entire premise MattBaggins May 2013 #5

That would be nice. hunter May 2013 #21

Digital might replace film, but it can never REPLACE film, IYKWIM. WinkyDink May 2013 #6

+1 cyberswede May 2013 #23

Kick! Heidi May 2013 #7

This change has put more people out of work than meets the eye . olddots May 2013 #8

i read recently about one of the few surviving drive-ins (in west virginia) going out of business HiPointDem May 2013 #9

The community theater in Peterborough just transitioned elias7 May 2013 #10

Kick...because I'd like to hear more folks experience with the Switch Over...THANKS! KoKo May 2013 #11

Some communities are getting very creative in order to keep their theaters. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #13

Seems like they would have complained whistler162 May 2013 #12

Wend to a drive in by Wisconsin Dells last weekend TheMightyFavog May 2013 #14

I've seen a couple of digital projection movies at Loew's. Snarkoleptic May 2013 #15

This is what surprises me jmowreader May 2013 #16

Happening in Pittsburgh right now distantearlywarning May 2013 #17

Thanks for replies. I was wondering about the difference in the quality of view would KoKo May 2013 #18

Projectionists used to have a really strong union Nevernose May 2013 #19

heard projectionist talk about his job on a radio program Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #20

Change stimulated by technology always affects those MineralMan May 2013 #22

Thanks for keeping this Thread Going! What about Quality of Digital over Film? KoKo May 2013 #24