Showing posts with label Movie Theaters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movie Theaters. Show all posts

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Movie theaters cut print show times as Web gains

Movie Exhibition Companies are starting to trend their advertising online rather than using Newspapers to show their show times. This is a smart move for many reasons. However, the question each theater company needs to determine is what demographic of people does each theater attract?

For example, if a large percentage of your business are senior citizens. It might not be the best decision to pull all of your print advertising. Many senior citizens either do not use the internet, may not be familiar with websites and search methods, and have used newspapers to find out show times of movies for a long period of time.

On the other hand, if your theater or theaters attracts a younger demographic that you feel are familiar with the internet and will not hinder the daily operations of your business; It is well worth cutting costs to your print advertising for multiple reasons. This will increase unique visitors/traffic to your website, allocate money to advertising that is measurable to ensure ROI goals are achieved. This is an important point because print advertising cannot measure how many people look at your movie listings or advertisements. However, online advertising is measurable.

This is a start of Movie Exhibition Companies using online advertising. There are a few Theater Companies using social networking sites like "Twitter" and "Facebook" to display show times, movie reviews, contests, and other relevant information pertaining to their company. I fully anticipate Movie Exhibition Companies using CPM, CPA, and other online advertising methods as a way to increase concession and gift certificate sales, drive traffic to their theaters and other ways that can be beneficial to the company and to its guests.

Read more about how movie theaters cut print on Web Gains on Variety.






Monday, September 14, 2009

Legendary Movie Star

On November 6th, legendary movie star Tony Curtis will be signing autographs for his latest book and will be showing his classic film "Some Like It Hot." This will be at the Cinema Arts Center, located 423 Park Ave in Huntington, NY.

Tony Curtis (Born Bernie Schwartz in the Bronx) rocketed to stardom in the 1950's. His comedies (Some Like It Hot, and Operational Petticoat) revealed him to be a skilled farceur and slapstick comedian, while his drama's (The Sweet Smell of Success, Spartacus) unveiled surprising depths behind his clean-cut image.


Members: $75 Public / Public $90

Tickets can also be purchased at the box office during theatre hours

or by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006. No refunds.



Option #1

5pm – Book Signing / Reception
7pm – A Conversation with Tony Curtis

7:30pm – Film: Some Like it Hot

Option #2

7:30pm – Book Signing / Reception
9:30pm – A Conversation with Tony Curtis

10pm – Film: Some Like it Hot

A major portion of the proceeds will go to Tony and Jill Curtis’

Shiloh Horse Rescue Foundation


Monday, July 27, 2009

Metropolitan Opera - National Amusements



Barbiere Di Siviglia

One of the most beloved operatic comedies of all time, "The Barber of Seville" is presented in a production by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher. An instant audience favorite at its 2006 Metropolitan Opera premiere, it was first seen on the big screen in March 2007 as part of the Met’s Live in HD series. Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva is joined by American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Rosina and Peter Mattei in the title role of the swaggering barber. The production will be preformed in Italian and subtitled in English. This program is not rated, but should be treated as G.

The Magic Flute

Enter a magical world of dancing bears, giant birds, and colorful adventure in Mozart’s ever-popular masterpiece "The Magic Flute." This abridged 100-minute version, sung in English, is perfect for opera fans of all ages. Tony Award winner Julie Taymor (The Lion King) directs a youthful cast conducted by Metropolitan Opera Music Director James Levine. This performance was originally presented in December 2006 as the inaugural transmission of the Met’s Live in HD series. The production will be sung in English. It is not rated but should be treated as G.

For More Information, please visit:
www.nationalamusements.com/events/met_events.asp

Below are theater locations of where the opera is playing
at National Amusements.

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