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My Dream Job Journal 4/26/08Comments (7)
50plusSuzanne says:
Sounds like a fabulous plan. I'm wondering why you have to scrap the "Key Parts" of your original plan (the cafe and gallery, I assume). Also, since the new cinema complex coming in seems to e impacting you, I'm wondering if you were planning to show current films. I grew up near Cambridge, Massachusetts. In Harvard Square there is a little theatre called The Brattle Theatre that runs as a non-profit. It shows classic, cutting edge, foreign and art-house films. In spite of lots of other movie theatres near by, the Brattle has been around for years. Their website is brattlefilm.org. You might get some ideas for your theater, as well as ideas for generating funds. I wish you well. Suzanne
Posted: April 30, 2008 4:09PM EDT
cineboy says:
Suzanne,
I appreciate the response. The cafe and gallery had to be let go because there's no room in the space, though we could probably hang a few pictures. I'm going to look into The Brattle Theatre; that's exactly the concept we're shooting for now-- a non-profit showing independent, foreign, and old films. I'm sure I can learn quite a bit from the people who run the Brattle Theater.
Thanks for your help,
Bob
I appreciate the response. The cafe and gallery had to be let go because there's no room in the space, though we could probably hang a few pictures. I'm going to look into The Brattle Theatre; that's exactly the concept we're shooting for now-- a non-profit showing independent, foreign, and old films. I'm sure I can learn quite a bit from the people who run the Brattle Theater.
Thanks for your help,
Bob
Posted: April 30, 2008 6:44PM EDT
Bighug says:
Your comments about projectionists brought back some 50 year old memories. I l was in high school and one of the projectionists at the local theater. A few years ago, while between marriages, I had a girlfriend who was from Bay St. Louis and still had relatives there. We visited often, and I agree it is a charming little town. Good luck with the theater. Maybe the gamblers will take some time to watch a movie.
Posted: April 23, 2008 4:17PM EDT
cineboy says:
Thanks for the nice note. I know what you mean about the gamblers; I worked in banquets at Hollywood Casino (they come from all over, but usually spend all their time at the casino). The town is coming back slowly, probably 3-5 years out. Maybe someday you can visit and see a film.
Good luck,
Bob
Good luck,
Bob
Posted: April 23, 2008 5:59PM EDT
barry301 says:
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i'm happy to be friends i'm Barry from morocco and you?
Posted: April 19, 2008 9:55AM EDT
lulu1 says:
I wish you would come to Des Plaines,Illinois and take over the movie theater which is currently only playing Indian movies. The block is ready for a big change. Next to the theater is the classic restaurant " The Sugar Bowl", a super ice cream shoppe and restaurant, that has recently closed and would be a perfect place to go after the movies. If I won the lottery I would buy the movie theater and hire you to run it.
Posted: March 27, 2008 6:24PM EDT
cineboy says:
Lulu,
Thanks for the vote of confidence. You're right about the town; it's a great location. I go up that way to visit a friend of mine in Beloit-love those small towns. Let me know when you win the lottery.
Bob
Thanks for the vote of confidence. You're right about the town; it's a great location. I go up that way to visit a friend of mine in Beloit-love those small towns. Let me know when you win the lottery.
Bob
Posted: March 28, 2008 5:51PM EDT
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