Boxoffice-March.1988

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Caldwell, Idaho 83606-1223
(208) 454-9454
Many have experienced how
successful our first
trailer is
policy
— "The Cowboy"
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Have you seen our second
release? We call it "The
Detective." It deals with
talking, smoking and littering -
again reminding your patrons
to be courteous.
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And NOW you can "tackle"
discourteous patrons with our
newest release. It features the
L.A. Raiders committing
themselves to theatre courtesy.
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Our trailers are filmed with live actors.
ENTERTAINING — EFFECTIVE
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SOUTHERN NEWS
New Tazewell, Tenn.
New Tazewell-based Tri-State Entertainment
announced Dec 22 that it had acquired
32 screens in Indiana and Kentucky from
Associated Theatres of Kentucky The acquisition
of the six multiplexes gives Tri-State a
total of 76 screens at 20 locations in Kentucky,
Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina,
and Georgia. Tri-State officials say the chain
intends to pursue additional acquisition opportunities
as they become available In addition,
the company hopes to build 20-25
screens per year, beginning in late 1988.
Louisville, Ky.
Loews Theatres will construct a new luxury
ten-plex in Louisville, according to a December
Loews press announcement. Groundbreaking
for the 3,150-seat Stony Brook
development multiplex is scheduled to commence
in early 1988
Wilmington, N.C.
North Carolina filmmaking pioneer Earl
Owensby told the Wilmington Evening Star
Dec, 8 that he was talking with DEG officials
about buying the financially troubled firm's
Wilmington studio complex. Studio president
Martha Schumacher, besieged by media inquiries,
said DEG has not discussed a sale of
the studios with Owensby. Owensby, whose
own Shelby studio was the state's first, said
he wanted to buy the complex "for the right
price" though he had not seen it.
Yanceyville, N.C.
Madger Entertainment, Canada's largest independent
filmmaking concern, has announced
plans to build a new studio in rural
Yanceyville for artists who want to make
movies, but don't want to do it in California
Several hundred people will be added to the
new studio's payroll by early 1988, according
to vice-president Ricky Madger.
Coral Gables, Fla.
Wometco Theatres officially opened its
deluxe, ultra-modern 12-plex in the Shadowood
Shopping Center Dec. 3, its largest
ever in the western region of Boca Raton.
Opening ceremonies were highlighted by an
advanced screening of lames L, Brooks' runaway
hit, "Broadcast News."
MIDWEST NEWS
Dallas
Little Rock, Ark -based Rand (ak.a Multi-
Cinema) Theatres detailed the first phase of
its ambitious 18-month expansion program in
early January, a plan that will eventually add
300 US, screens to the 33-screen circuit (see
feature on page 20) According to operations
vice president |eff Rand, the chain's first Texas
outlet, Waxahatchie's Northlake Plaza
four-plex, is scheduled for a Mar, 15 bow. In
addition, 34 more Texas screens are due by
June 1, including a Louisville ten-plex, and an
eight-plex each in Austin, North Richland Hills,
and Grapevine. The next phase of the Rand
plan is expected to launch 100-plus additional
screens in Arizona and Texas by Christmas,
1988, including venues in Scottsdale, Phoenix,
Austin and an Alamo Heights 10-plex in San
Antonio,
Dallas' USA Film Festival presented its
fourth annual KidFilm international children's
film festival Jan. 21-23. Disney animators
Frank Thomas and Ollie lohnson, who had to
cancel their scheduled appearances last year,
were this year's honored guests.
Fort Worth, Tex.
Loews Theatres opened its new City View
eight-plex at Interstate 20 and Bryant Irvin
Road Dec 18. This is Loews' third venue in
the area; it already operates the Lincoln
Square Six and Loews 20 & 287 Six in nearby
Arlington, but the City View is the chain's first
operation in Fort Worth It also brings Loews'
total Texas screen-count to 75.
Park City, Utah
The focus of Park City's 1988 US Film Festival
was "hard facts and useful information,"
according to program director Tony Safford.
The test, which ran Jan. 15-24, featured six
scheduled informal discussions, seven formal
seminars, and a tribute to director Sam Fuller,
Topics included film finance, marketing, exhibition
considerations, foreign distribution
markets and technical production.
Clovis, N.M.
Commonwealth Theatres opened its new
North Plains four-plex in Clovis Dec 18, the
same day the circuit closed its inveterate State
Theatre in the same city.
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