Region 6 - West Virginia Department of Commerce

• OGLEBAY INSTITUTE’S TOWNGATE CINEMA2118 Market StreetWheeling, WV 26003Region 1, Ohio CountyDAY: 304-242-7700TOLL-FREE: 1-888-696-4283EMAIL: towngatecustomerservice@oionline.comWEBSITE: http://www.oionline.com/entertainment/cinemalist.htmDESCRIPTION: Recognizing the artistic value of film as themedium of the 20th century, Oglebay Institute welcomed acinema program to its already successful Towngate Theatreseason in 1998. Offering current hit films, as well as classics,Towngate Cinema is the community alternative to largerimpersonal cinemas. Cinema features are presented onweekends when there are no live performances on theTowngate stage.• ROBEY THEATER318 Main StreetSpencer, WV 25276Region 2, Roane CountyDAY: 304-927-1390FACILITIES: Originally a vaudeville house, the Robey beganexhibiting motion pictures in 1908 and still operates as amotion picture venue today, making it the oldest operatingmovie theater in the United States.• SHEPHERDSTOWN FILM SOCIETY & FILM FESTIVALShepherd UniversityReynolds HallShepherdstown, WV 25443Region 8, Jefferson CountyCONTACT: Lisa Welch or Mina GoodrichPHONE: 304-876-1837 (Lisa) or 304-876-2159 (Mina)EMAIL: lmwelch@frontiernet.net or larrymina@aol.comWEBSITE: www.shepherdstownfilmsociety.orgDESCRIPTION: A coalition of individuals and organizationsdedicated to exhibiting quality foreign and independent filmsthroughout the year. The society also created a film festival,which enjoyed its inaugural 12-day event in May 2006.• SOUTH CHARLESTON MUSEUM FILM SERIESHistoric LaBelle Theater311 D StreetSouth Charleston, WV 25303Region 3, Kanawha CountyPHONE: 304-744-9711FAX: 304-720-3769EMAIL: scmuseum@yahoo.comWEBSITE: www.geocities.com/scmuseumDESCRIPTION: Restored Art Deco era theater exhibiting filmsfrom West Virginia.• STAR THEATERCongress & North Washington StreetsBerkeley Springs, WV 25411Region 8, Morgan CountyCONTACT: Jeanne MozierDAY: 304-258-1404EMAIL: star@starwv.comWEBSITE: www.starwv.comFACILITIES: 325-seat vintage, Depression-era movie house inthe heart of town, w/fabric walls, couches, and 35mm plattersystem projectors for film exhibitions every weekend; also usedfor recording music albums (no equipment, just space).• TOWNGATE CINEMA2118 Market StreetWheeling, WV 26003Region 1, Ohio CountyPHONE: 304-242-7700TOLL-FREE: 888-686-4283WEBSITE: www.oionline.com/towngate.htmlDESCRIPTION: Exhibiting alternative films on weekends whenno live performances are scheduled (always check websitefirst).• WAVe (WV Animators & Videographers etc.)4939 Teays Valley RoadScott Depot, WV 25560Region 3, Putnam CountyCONTACT: Jamie CopeEMAIL: jamie@destinyimages.comDESCRIPTION: Through monthly meetings held at the PutnamCounty Library, the WAVe group provides networkingopportunities for anyone interested in animation, filmmaking,videography, acting, writing, editing, and similarly relatedtopics. All meetings are free and open to the public.• WEST VIRGINIA FILMMAKERS FILM FESTIVALc/o Landmark Studio for the ArtsP.O. Box 744th and Main StreetsSutton, WV 26601Region 5, Braxton CountyCONTACT: Kevin Carpenter, PresidentDAY: 304-765-3766 or 304-765-3462EMAIL: kevincarpenter1@gmail.comWEBSITE: www.landmarkstudio.tripod.com/wvfffMISSION: Created in 2000 to support the film and video arts ofWest Virginia’s indigenous filmmakers.• WEST VIRGINIA FILMMAKERS GUILD1600-1/2 Washington Street, EastCharleston, WV 25311Region 3, Kanawha CountyCONTACT: Bob Gates, PresidentDAY: 304-342-2624MOBILE: 304-542-0779FAX: 413-653-2455EMAIL: omni@ntelos.netWEBSITE: www.wvfilmmakers.org175