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‘Us Kids’: Alamo Drafthouse To Release Timely Doc For FREE Until Election Day Via Virtual Cinema [Exclusive]

October 29, 2020 3:40 pm

Exclusive: Anxiety is high, nerves are shot, and no one is sleeping. The urgency around the election right now is as high as it’s ever been, and filmmakers and studios are getting into the mix to do all they c...

Alamo Drafthouse Management Accused Of Harassment, Abuse & Ticket Sales Fraud By Former Employees [UPDATED]

Charles Barfield

August 13, 2020 1:47 pm

Box Office, News

In a world filled with subpar cinema chains, where watching a film can be more of an annoyance than the enjoyable experience it is meant to be, the Alamo Drafthouse is supposed to be different. The chain has m...

New Study Deems Going To A Cinema As “High Risk” During The Pandemic & Worse Than Flying On A Plane

Charles Barfield

July 10, 2020 12:03 pm

Box Office, News

When movie theaters reopen and everyone can rush back to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” the question remains whether or not it’s actually safe to do so? Sure, the large cinema chains have released statements...

Alamo Drafthouse Locations Will Be “Safer Than A Supermarket” With Masks, Temp Checks & More

Charles Barfield

June 24, 2020 1:46 pm

Box Office, News

We’ve already seen the news about what guidelines the large theater chains in the US—AMC, Cinemark, and Regal—will be using to make sure movie-goers are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic when they reopen ...

Facing Backlash, Regal Cinemas Now Require Face Masks When Theatres Reopen

Rodrigo Perez

June 19, 2020 5:12 pm

News

Well, that certainly didn’t take long. AMC Theatres and most of the theatrical chains were playing a disingenuous game of “hey, don’t look at me, we just play movies, talk to your Governors” bullshit with the ...

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Facemask Requirement After AMC Statement: “This Is Not Political”

Charles Barfield

June 19, 2020 1:01 pm

Box Office, News

Recently, we saw AMC Theatres, the largest cinema chain in the world, follow the lead of Regal Cinemas and Cinemark with announcing that facemasks will not be required by customers when the theaters reopen in ...

“Feeling Safe” Isn’t Enough: Reopening Cinemas Should Be Decided By Medical Professionals, Not Marketers

Matthew Monagle

May 11, 2020 10:50 am

Box Office, Essays, Features, News

As states move towards reopening businesses, moviegoers find themselves wondering which 2020 theatrical releases might be salvaged. Last week, Variety reported that movie theaters were holding out hope for “Te...

Alamo Drafthouse Floats The Idea Of A “No Coughing Or Sneezing Policy” When Cinemas Reopen, According To Survey

Charles Barfield

May 5, 2020 12:51 pm

Box Office, News

The big question that seems to be permeating the discussion about when/how movie theaters will reopen in the US and around the world is about what new restrictions and guidelines cinemas will require to help e...

Alamo Drafthouse Won’t Reopen Theaters In Texas This Weekend Despite Governor Lifting Restrictions

Charles Barfield

April 28, 2020 9:53 am

Box Office, News

Texas, as with several other states in the US, will be lifting stay-at-home restrictions for its citizens, as well as allowing non-essential businesses to reopen beginning as soon as this weekend. That means t...

Alamo Drafthouse Brings The Theater Experience To You With “Alamo-At-Home” Initiative

Charles Barfield

March 31, 2020 1:30 pm

Box Office, News

The Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is one of the biggest exhibitors of films in the US. And thus, it’s also one of the biggest exhibitors that is feeling the financial pressure of being closed during the COVID...

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