The National Association of Theatre Owners today announced the creation of The Cinema Foundation, a new, donor-supported non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the cinema exhibition industry by developing future diverse workforces and growing moviegoing communities through research, education and philanthropy.
The Cinema Foundation will expand on NATO’s mission by adding new participants, including technology companies, food and beverage leaders, members of the creative community and other individuals and companies that share in its vision and passion for the future of cinema. Founding members of its Board of Directors include Jackie Brenneman (NATO), President; Tori A. Baker (Salt Lake Film Society), Vice President; Brian Schultz (Look Cinemas), Secretary; Eduardo Acuna (Cinépolis Americas), Treasurer; and Directors Adam Cassels (Cinionic), Michelle Maddalena (Dolby Laboratories) and Katherine Twells (The Coca-Cola Company).
One key priority of the organization, currently in its initial fundraising and hiring phase, is to promote exhibition careers via recruitment campaigns,...
The Cinema Foundation will expand on NATO’s mission by adding new participants, including technology companies, food and beverage leaders, members of the creative community and other individuals and companies that share in its vision and passion for the future of cinema. Founding members of its Board of Directors include Jackie Brenneman (NATO), President; Tori A. Baker (Salt Lake Film Society), Vice President; Brian Schultz (Look Cinemas), Secretary; Eduardo Acuna (Cinépolis Americas), Treasurer; and Directors Adam Cassels (Cinionic), Michelle Maddalena (Dolby Laboratories) and Katherine Twells (The Coca-Cola Company).
One key priority of the organization, currently in its initial fundraising and hiring phase, is to promote exhibition careers via recruitment campaigns,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
NATO’s Jackie Brenneman to serve as president.
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has launched The Cinema Foundation, a donor-supported charitable non-profit to promote the exhibition sector by developing diverse workforces and growing cinema-going communities through research, education, and philanthropy.
The Cinema Foundation involves technology companies, food and beverage leaders, members of the creative community and other individuals and companies that support exhibition.
The founding board comprises NATO’s Jackie Brenneman as president; Tori A. Baker from Salt Lake Film Society as vice president; Brian Schultz of Look Cinemas as secretary; Eduardo Acuna from Cinépolis Americas as treasurer...
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has launched The Cinema Foundation, a donor-supported charitable non-profit to promote the exhibition sector by developing diverse workforces and growing cinema-going communities through research, education, and philanthropy.
The Cinema Foundation involves technology companies, food and beverage leaders, members of the creative community and other individuals and companies that support exhibition.
The founding board comprises NATO’s Jackie Brenneman as president; Tori A. Baker from Salt Lake Film Society as vice president; Brian Schultz of Look Cinemas as secretary; Eduardo Acuna from Cinépolis Americas as treasurer...
- 3/9/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
In the wake of his departure from Studio Movie Grill, that circuit’s founder Brian Schultz has launched Look Dine-In Cinemas, another luxury dine-in exhibition concept.
Look is taking over three Studio Movie Grill California leases and reopening the venues in the near future: Monrovia (July 15th), Downey (July 22nd) and Glendale (July 29).
Look Dine-In Cinemas, Monrovia is an 11-screen full-service, technology-first movie theater located at 410 S. Myrtle Ave. The 8-screen Look Dine-In Cinemas, Downey is located at 8200 3rd Street, and the Look Dine-In Cinemas, Glendale boasts 10-screens and is located at 128 Artsakh Ave. The new California theaters join the Dallas, TX location which opened earlier this month, as well as the already-announced Redlands, CA theater which opened yesterday. Additional Look Cinemas in Florida, New York and Texas will be opening in 2022.
During the first week of business, each California Look location will offer moviegoers a preview ticket price of...
Look is taking over three Studio Movie Grill California leases and reopening the venues in the near future: Monrovia (July 15th), Downey (July 22nd) and Glendale (July 29).
Look Dine-In Cinemas, Monrovia is an 11-screen full-service, technology-first movie theater located at 410 S. Myrtle Ave. The 8-screen Look Dine-In Cinemas, Downey is located at 8200 3rd Street, and the Look Dine-In Cinemas, Glendale boasts 10-screens and is located at 128 Artsakh Ave. The new California theaters join the Dallas, TX location which opened earlier this month, as well as the already-announced Redlands, CA theater which opened yesterday. Additional Look Cinemas in Florida, New York and Texas will be opening in 2022.
During the first week of business, each California Look location will offer moviegoers a preview ticket price of...
- 7/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
As thousands of movie theaters worldwide try to navigate the coronavirus shutdown, Studio Movie Grill is keeping one revenue stream open as the dine-in theater chain announced on Tuesday that it would keep its locations partially open for food takeout.
Starting today, ten Studio Movie Grill locations in California, Texas and Florida will serve a select menu of items including pizza, chicken tenders and beignets for curbside pickup from Monday-Saturday with plans in the future for a delivery partnership with Grubhub. The partial reopening comes as hundreds of thousands of employees at movie theaters nationwide have been furloughed as chains close their locations to prevent spread of Covid-19 while making drastic cost cuts to avoid bankruptcy.
The crisis has even affected the country’s largest chains, as AMC furloughed all of its corporate employees last week while Cinemark announced on Monday that its corporate team will take steep pay cuts.
Starting today, ten Studio Movie Grill locations in California, Texas and Florida will serve a select menu of items including pizza, chicken tenders and beignets for curbside pickup from Monday-Saturday with plans in the future for a delivery partnership with Grubhub. The partial reopening comes as hundreds of thousands of employees at movie theaters nationwide have been furloughed as chains close their locations to prevent spread of Covid-19 while making drastic cost cuts to avoid bankruptcy.
The crisis has even affected the country’s largest chains, as AMC furloughed all of its corporate employees last week while Cinemark announced on Monday that its corporate team will take steep pay cuts.
- 3/31/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The Studio Movie Grill circuit will open a new dine-in theater in the Glendale, Calif. Arts District, CEO Brian Schultz announced Friday.
The new theater complex will be 60,000 square feet with 10 screens and will take the place of the former location of the Mgn 5-Star Cinema, located near the Glendale Galleria, in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Glendale multiplex will join six other Studio Movie Grill locations in California: Monrovia, Simi Valley, Downey, Redlands, Rocklin and Bakersfield.
CEO Schultz said that despite the rise of streaming in home entertainment, the chain hasn’t seen drops in attendance. “It’s more and more important we’re replicating the comforts of the home where you create this hospitality experience combined with great content,” said Schultz. The new theater will feature luxury recliners with heated seats, cooling cup holders, table lights, adjustable headrests and an upscale bar in the lobby. A new American...
The new theater complex will be 60,000 square feet with 10 screens and will take the place of the former location of the Mgn 5-Star Cinema, located near the Glendale Galleria, in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Glendale multiplex will join six other Studio Movie Grill locations in California: Monrovia, Simi Valley, Downey, Redlands, Rocklin and Bakersfield.
CEO Schultz said that despite the rise of streaming in home entertainment, the chain hasn’t seen drops in attendance. “It’s more and more important we’re replicating the comforts of the home where you create this hospitality experience combined with great content,” said Schultz. The new theater will feature luxury recliners with heated seats, cooling cup holders, table lights, adjustable headrests and an upscale bar in the lobby. A new American...
- 8/17/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Studio Movie Grill has received a strategic growth investment of $100 million from TowerBrook Capital Partners, funds the growing outfit will use to open more in-theater dining locations around the U.S.
“This partnership allows Smg to pursue a common vision with TowerBrook and leverage our powerful community-centric business model to drive growth,” Smg Founder and CEO Brian Schultz said. “TowerBrook is an ideal partner for Smg not only because of its deep operational capabilities and strong network, but its established commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices as a Certified B Corporation.”
Smg, which is built on a concept established in 1993, says it has become the fastest-growing, company-owned theater brand in the country. The Dallas-based company has 32 locations and 333 screens, with its locations in California, Texas, Florida and a handful of other states known for immersive experiences that blend film screenings with dining and cocktails.
“We are thrilled...
“This partnership allows Smg to pursue a common vision with TowerBrook and leverage our powerful community-centric business model to drive growth,” Smg Founder and CEO Brian Schultz said. “TowerBrook is an ideal partner for Smg not only because of its deep operational capabilities and strong network, but its established commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices as a Certified B Corporation.”
Smg, which is built on a concept established in 1993, says it has become the fastest-growing, company-owned theater brand in the country. The Dallas-based company has 32 locations and 333 screens, with its locations in California, Texas, Florida and a handful of other states known for immersive experiences that blend film screenings with dining and cocktails.
“We are thrilled...
- 4/2/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of Breakfast Club and the comic book Bad Kids Go To Hell, rejoice! In conjunction with the opening of the flagship theater of the burgeoning movie theater chain Studio Movie Grill, the film — a horror take on Breakfast Club starring Judd Nelson – will be getting a premiere screening at the new location in Dallas, Texas. Starting October 27th, it will be getting a Halloween run through all Studio Movie Grill Locations, before opening in wider release in December. We have a couple stills and a poster for the film, as well as a press release below.
If you want to get a taste of the type of tone Bad Kids Go To Hell is going for, check out the parody of the infamous National Lampoon Magazine Cover, in the gallery.
Dallas, TX (October 5, 2012) – Studio Movie Grill announces today the opening of their new flagship theater, the Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley,...
If you want to get a taste of the type of tone Bad Kids Go To Hell is going for, check out the parody of the infamous National Lampoon Magazine Cover, in the gallery.
Dallas, TX (October 5, 2012) – Studio Movie Grill announces today the opening of their new flagship theater, the Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley,...
- 10/11/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
After having its North American premiere at this past summer's San Diego Comic-Con, things have been quiet from the Bad Kids Go to Hell camp, but that's changing now as we have some new stills, a new poster, and screening info to share.
From the Press Release:
On October 10th Bad Kids Go To Hell, starring Judd Nelson and directed by Matthew Spradlin, will have its star-studded Dallas premiere screening along with a pre-opening look at the new Spring Valley location of Studio Movie Grill. Located at 13933 N. Central Expressway, the state-of-the-art complex will be the largest Studio Movie Grill to date and marks the tenth overall location for the company.
The film, based on the popular comic book series of the same name, tells the tale of six private school students locked in a Saturday detention with a killer on the loose. Ben Browder ("Farscape", "Stargate Sg-1", "Doctor Who") also stars,...
From the Press Release:
On October 10th Bad Kids Go To Hell, starring Judd Nelson and directed by Matthew Spradlin, will have its star-studded Dallas premiere screening along with a pre-opening look at the new Spring Valley location of Studio Movie Grill. Located at 13933 N. Central Expressway, the state-of-the-art complex will be the largest Studio Movie Grill to date and marks the tenth overall location for the company.
The film, based on the popular comic book series of the same name, tells the tale of six private school students locked in a Saturday detention with a killer on the loose. Ben Browder ("Farscape", "Stargate Sg-1", "Doctor Who") also stars,...
- 10/6/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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