Theaters » movie theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How to movie companies make money off movie theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:30:59 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters Like how much does a movie company sell the right for a theater to play its movie? How do they get the movie in the theaters? What precent of ticket sales goes to the movie company? I have to answer all these questions and find out how X-man first class will make money by putting it in theaters. Just please try to help me as much u can. Thanks so much

When movie making was first developed the Studios owned the theatres and independent producers had to go town to town with projectors, but even they were for forced out by conglomerates. The independents sued studios such as Paramount in an anti-trust suit (anti-monopoly) which opened the door to private ownership of theatres.

Now, major corporations (with ties to the studios) own theatre chains. The basic economics is that theatres only take in about 40% of the ticket sales but make most of their money in concessions (90% profit). In return, the THEATRE pays for all technical upgrades (3D, seating, digital projectors) while the studios pick up the tab for P&A (Print & Advertising). A studio will actually pay MORE than the cost of making the movie to promote it.

What is little known is that these major chains will negotiate (0) percentage of ticket sales and even a smaller percentage of concession sales to get extended screening rights for blockbusters like Avatar or X-men first class. Some people say the studios own the theatres again (though this is unproven).

Movies had been shipped to theatres in 35mm/70mm formats for decades. This was expensive and complex because the prints were mostly useless at the end of a run. Foreign distributors also demanded dubbed/subtitled prints with outdated formats (16mm, cinemascope). Today a movie can be distributed via hard drives, optical disks (such as DVDs) or satellite and projected using a digital projector instead of a conventional film projector. Digital projectors were first deployed in 2005.

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters/feed 2 Do I have to wear the 3D glasses in the movie theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:12:11 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters I have a lazy eye, which means I can’t see 3D, no matter how much I really want to. I was wondering if I went to see Final Destination 3-D in theaters, if the picture would look weird. I really wanna see the movie, but it’s in 3D so theres no use in me wearing the glasses if I cant see anything.

No you shouldn’t have a problem. The way the 3D process works is that two, overlapping images are projected. The images go through a polarizer, which is kind of like a filter for light. Each lens in your glasses filters out a certain image so each eye sees a slightly different image than the other, creating the 3D effect. Since you will only see one image, it will look normal to you. Although I would try to find a 2D version because you would be spending extra money on an effect you can’t see.

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters/feed 4 Are movies in English translated into French for French movie theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:43:53 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters I am obsessed with Harry Potter, however, I will be in France when it is released. I won’t be in a major city at the time of the release. Will movie theaters in southern France show Harry Potter part 2 in English or just in French?

Normally they should be in French, EXCEPT in great cities: Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Nice, etc.
look in the cinema, where there is VF wrote (Version Française, French Version) that will be in French, totally in French… but in major cities AND ONLY in major cinemas companies (UGC, Gaumont, MK2, etc.) the film are sometimes in VO (Version Originale, so in English with subtitle). if it’s a film "for adult" that will be only in English, if it is for young adult (Pirates of the Caribbean sea, or… Harry Potter for example) it is in VF and sometimes in VO. (Normally 8 VF a day and 2-3 VO)

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters/feed 3 Looking for movie theaters that play Old and Classic films? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/looking-for-movie-theaters-that-play-old-and-classic-films http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/looking-for-movie-theaters-that-play-old-and-classic-films#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 05:53:54 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/looking-for-movie-theaters-that-play-old-and-classic-films I live in the NY area. Are there any movie theaters that show older films
ex jaws, Rocky, Alfred Hitchcock classics etc etc.

I would love to watch some of my favorites (that came out before I was born) on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen.

You have a wonderful attitude about film but this era may very well be dead forever.

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/looking-for-movie-theaters-that-play-old-and-classic-films/feed 1 Can a 17 year old buy movie tickets for a 16 year old to see an R-rated film at AMC Theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/can-a-17-year-old-buy-movie-tickets-for-a-16-year-old-to-see-an-r-rated-film-at-amc-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/can-a-17-year-old-buy-movie-tickets-for-a-16-year-old-to-see-an-r-rated-film-at-amc-theaters#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 03:24:45 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/can-a-17-year-old-buy-movie-tickets-for-a-16-year-old-to-see-an-r-rated-film-at-amc-theaters I am 17 and my firend is 16. The nearest movie theater for me is AMC Theaters. We both want to see "The Hangover Part 2". Would I be able to buy my 16 year old friend a ticket for the movie or would one of my parents have to buy the tickets for us?

Yes. Done it

A 16-year-old can go to an R-rated movie with anyone 17 and over

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/can-a-17-year-old-buy-movie-tickets-for-a-16-year-old-to-see-an-r-rated-film-at-amc-theaters/feed 5 How do i get a job at the movie theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-a-job-at-the-movie-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-a-job-at-the-movie-theaters#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 11:40:46 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-a-job-at-the-movie-theaters I need to get a job at the movie theaters over the weekend. Only problem is i dont know how to go about applying and getting an interview. Any idea on how i should get started?

I got my current job in similar situation using this online job listing – getjob.2kool4u.net

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-a-job-at-the-movie-theaters/feed 4 How do I get my movie to theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-my-movie-to-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-my-movie-to-theaters#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:30:11 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-my-movie-to-theaters I made a masterpiece of a movie, called The Room, and I want to put it in movie theaters! What should I do?

Huge fan!!! OMG!!! My wife and I love you! Now to answer your question… Did you say please? Did you say please…holding a gun? Just tell them you’re famous:) Call a radio station and see if they wanna make an event out of it. Spray down theater employees with a Cooperation Concoction. Sorry:) I hope I’m your only retarded fan:) Adult Swim won’t help you out? I know that you could fill theaters around colleges! WE LOVE YOU!

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-do-i-get-my-movie-to-theaters/feed 4 What would be a good movie for me and my boyfriend to see in theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters-2 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters-2#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:29:41 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters-2 me and my boyfriend our going to the movie theaters this friday, february 4th. we thought about seeing the movie "the roomate" we can’t think of any other movies to see so what would be a good movie?

if u can find P.S. I Love You on theatre GO FOR IT
well dont know what movies u have on ur side of the world on theatres

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters-2/feed 2 What would be a good movie for me and my boyfriend to see in theaters? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:52:14 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters me and my boyfriend our going to the movie theaters this friday, february 4th. we thought about seeing the movie "the roomate" we can’t think of any other movies to see so what would be a good movie?

if u can find P.S. I Love You on theatre GO FOR IT
well dont know what movies u have on ur side of the world on theatres

]]> http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-would-be-a-good-movie-for-me-and-my-boyfriend-to-see-in-theaters/feed 0 What are those special movie theaters called where you can watch older movies or something? http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-are-those-special-movie-theaters-called-where-you-can-watch-older-movies-or-something http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-are-those-special-movie-theaters-called-where-you-can-watch-older-movies-or-something#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:16:29 +0000 admin http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/what-are-those-special-movie-theaters-called-where-you-can-watch-older-movies-or-something is there a name for those special movie theaters that only show older movies like from the 1950s for example.

Bankrupt.

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