TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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Maybe I am just cynical, but I have a difficult time believing they are purchasing this theatre to show films when it has not been a moneymaker for quite a few years. A large venue like the Chinese seems prime for a successful “pretentious’ nightclub. God forbid, I hope I am wrong. But these people really sound like the kind of sleezeballs that do not have integrity and just want to make a lot of cash.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will fight it if it is true. But I would try to visit it as much as you can. Because a year from now it could be a distant memory of what was once great, and yet another L.A. instutition gone forever.
They only have what’s left of the land lease till 2023 (12 years).
Thanks for sharing that link Brad, pretty scary to think that could happen. I am hoping for the best as we all are I am sure.
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Several Hollywood sources said they had heard that the new owners are considering turning the theater, which has 1,152 seats, into a nightclub. It’s worth noting that Samaha has interests in two historic Hollywood Boulevard movie theaters that have recently be turned into nightlife venues: the Fox Theatre and Vogue Theatre.
Leron Gubler, CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and Nicole Mihalka, a commercial real estate broker at Cushman & Wakefield, both said they had heard talk about the Chinese Theatre being converted to a nightclub. However, Tronson said he doesn’t expect that to occur, adding that the new owners had not mentioned such a potential change to him.
“That would kill all the interest from people who are interested in coming there,” Tronson said.
One of the future owners Elie Samaha has interests in two other former Hollywood Boulevard movie theatres, the Fox and Vogue.
The article says :“..one person familiar with the matter said the theater will continue to screen movies and host premieres and that the new owners plan to upgrade food and beverage services.”
I pray that they can save the Chinese, the last few years has been dreadful for this gem.
On a side note, Barco announced today they are installing their new 4K DLP projector, DP4K-32B for the TCM Festival. I cannot wait to see Goldfinger on Sunday afternoon on that screen in 4K DLP!!
Have you all read the full article? There is speculation of the Chinese being converted into a nightclub. WTF!?!?
Mann probably does not own any of the properties, they really have not actually owned any of the theatres for a while. Mann sold off much of what they did own and continued to lease them from the poeple who bought them. These are all probably leases.
Does Mann own any of these remaining theaters or are they leased?
I would think Regency would be too small potatoes to be a booker for the Chinese, especially if Mann can’t fight the Arclight. Would need to be somebody big.
I’m wondering if they will have a theatre chain like AMC or Pacific book the theatre for them like GECCI GORI did with the Fine Arts.
With Glendale closing down by years end, Mann will have Van Nuys, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks left to unload. Regency perhaps? I understand that Van Nuys dopes quite well.
Will it still operate under Mann?
BREAKING NEWS: GRAUMAN’S CHINESE (and the CHINESE 6) HAS BEEN SOLD!
Details here:
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TCM Film Festival starts this Thursday through Sunday. Cool stuff showing. Mann is booking a film called THERE BE DRAGONS in the Chinese 6 the following week. I’m curious to see if they will open anything with box office appeal this Summer.
The Chinese appears to be getting the Liam Neeson thriller UNKNOWN on Friday.
I have IP MAN II on Blu ray, a Hong Kong import. Not sure if the Chinese showing will be dubbed or subtitled.
The Chinese is getting FOUR new movies this weekend! Too bad they are THE RITE, THE MECHANIC, FROM PRADA TO NADA, and IP MAN II, but these should at least get SOME attendance (especially THE RITE in Grauman’s).
But they’re still close friends, or so I’ve heard.
I kind of doubt it. She divorced him several years ago.
Ted Turner should buy it and make it a permanent home for Turner Classic Movies screenings. Maybe Jane Fonda can talk him into that? :)
Nightclub? Where did that come from?
It is pretty evident Mann is dumping the theatre and closing shop. But nobody has idicated it will cease showing films. It is the most famous movie theatre in th world and I am pretty sure some chain will snap up this Icon and will make it work again.
If you know something definite, you should say so. Otherwise, you’re just blowing smoke, like with that “Disney dumping the El Capitan” stuff.
Yes, that’s it just chatter away, while the greatest icon in movie theater history becomes just that, history! Well, I guess the great Chinese Theater will serve just as well as a night club.
I suppose everyone knows this, but thought I’d mention that both the Fox Wilshire and Loew’s Beverly are/were in Beverly Hills.
Also did La Mancha screen in 70mm?
Chris D…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Fox Wilshire
NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA – Loew’s Beverly
MAN OF LA MANCHA – Fox Wilshire
For more information on this subject, including opening-date and duration details for the titles you asked about, see the 70mm in Los Angeles and 70mm in New York articles. Included is a year-by-year breakdown of the stuff shown in 70mm with notations on which ones were roadshows (i.e. reserved-seat engagements). These lists would’ve been where William got the info he posted on the other pages where you recently posted similar questions.
hello. i am fascinated by the history of the roadshow policy.
the last three roadshow films to open in NYC were “Fiddler on the
Roof” Dec. of 1971 at the Rivoli Theater,“Nicholas and Alexandra"
Dec. of 1971 at the Criterion and "Man of La Mancha” Dec. of 1972
at the Rivoli. does anyone know where these three films played
their roadshow engagements in the Hollywood area?
They do tours, but other than opening the forecourt up for free, yes, they’re lagging.
It would also be interesting to know what percentage of El Cap’s ticket sales are to tourists.