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Regency Theatres is opening soon at the former Regal Edwards Grand Palace Stadium 6 theater at The Commons at Calabasas that closed three months ago, almost to the day. Other local area Regency Theatres are located in Agoura Hills, Ventura and Santa Paula. regencymovies.com
For a list of local area movie theaters in Ventura County and directly adjacent areas, visit THIS PAGE.
The Regal Edwards Grand Palace movie theater at The Commons at Calabasas has closed it doors effective today, September 15th. No explanation was given. But on September 7th, Regal’s parent company, Cineworld announced it had filed for bankruptcy protection.
Movie theaters throughout Ventura County and adjacent areas.
Newbury Park High School has been replaced....temporarily, that is, with Waymont High School, Home of the Warriors (wait a second...isn't that the Westlake High School mascot!?). Filming is going on at the school for a high school comedy movie called "Incoming."
From Variety: “Incoming” follows four incoming freshmen as they navigate the terrors of adolescence at their first-ever high school party. The cast also includes “The Black Phone” actor Mason Thames, Bobby Cannavale and fellow “Mick” alum Kaitlin Olson. Directors are Dave and John Chernin, known for the show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," in their feature filmmaking debut.
variety.com/2022/film/news/chernin-brothers-incoming-thomas-barbusca-1235318924/
Don’t worry, Newbury Park residents! This sign will never be replaced!
VENTURA COUNTY WAS MOVED BACK TO THE “PURPLE TIER” EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18TH, EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATING OPERATION OF INDOOR MOVIES
Local area theaters that are reopening soon (current Red Tier guideline is the lesser of 25% capacity or 100 people per theater screening) include AMC Thousand Oaks this Friday, 10/9 (thanks Dawn for the heads up via the CVG Instagram page), Cinepolis Westlake Village 10/12, Regency Paseo Camarillo 10/9, Century Riverpark in Oxnard 10/9 and Roxy Stadium 11 in Camarillo 10/16.
Studio Movie Grill Simi Valley is back open.
Regal theaters announced the opposite the other day...that all theaters are "suspending" operations as of 10/9. Regal theaters in the local area include Janss Marketplace, Simi Valley Civic Center, Edwards Camarillo and Edwards Calabasas. Regal indicates this is temporary. "Any rewards and credits that expire while Regal theatres are closed will be extended when we reopen."
Links to various local Ventura County area movie theater websites at THIS LINK.
Muvico Theatre as seen from Tarantula Hill on a cloudy, rainy day in February 2017.
Carmike Stockholders approved a merger agreement with AMC Theatres on November 15, 2016 and the merger was completed on December 20, 2016.
Before the merger, Carmike operated 271 theatres with 2,923 screens in 41 states, with a focus on mid-sized communities.
Muvico Theatres was purchased by Carmike in November 2013 but continued to operate our local Muvico Theatre under its original name. Muvico premiered at the Oaks Mall on February 27, 2009. So we are talking three different owners in less than eight years!
No word yet on if AMC will maintain the Muvico brand.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the world, with approximately 636 theatres and 7,623 screens worldwide, including the largest cinema operator in Europe, Odeon Cinemas Group. AMC indicates it has the #1 or #2 market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, including the top three markets (NY, LA, Chicago). AMC, through its Odeon subsidiary, operates in seven European countries and is the No. 1 theatre chain in the UK & Ireland, Italy and Spain.
In a January 30, 2017 press release, AMC previewed preliminary 2016 results of revenue in the $3.2 billion range and net earnings in the range of $112 million to $120 million. It will release complete financial results after the market closes on February 28th.
The new Regal Cinemas at Janss Marketplace is offering a “soft opening” fundraiser event June 5, 6 & 7 that will benefit three local charities - Play Conejo., Variety - The Children's Charity and Make-a-Wish Tri Counties.
100% of proceeds raised on the $3 tickets, $3 popcorn and $3 soft drinks will be divided evenly among the three charities.
Visit www.regmovies.com/Theatres/Grand-Openings/Regal-Janss-Marketplace-9 for more information. Tickets will be available at the box office only, beginning the morning of Sunday, June 5.
The official grand opening is Thursday, June 9
FREE Small Popcorn & FREE Small Fountain Drink with each paid admission June 9 - June 16 at Regal Janss Marketplace 9 Only.
Posted in March 2016:
As anticipated when the Janss Regency Theater closed its doors on December 31, 2015, Regal Cinemas will be "coming soon" to Janss Marketplace, as noted by Janss on the Janss Marketplace Facebook Page.
For movie theaters throughout Ventura County, visit THIS LINK.
Update October 19, 2015: Simi Valley Town Center indicates an October 22, 2015 grand opening date. Visit the Simi Valley Town Center Facebook page for updates.
Guests will be offered Grand Opening special ticket pricing at $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for matinees, and $6.00 for children. Military, Student & Senior discounts will also be offered. 100% reserved seating is available online now at www.studiomoviegrill.com.
From October 26 - 29, SMG Simi Valley will host its signature community-wide Cans Film Festival Food Drive. Moviegoers who donate four or more canned goods or non-perishable food items during the food drive will receive a free ticket to any movie that day. All donated items will go to benefit The Samaritan Center, Simi Valley’s social services organization
In addition, SMG offers its Special Needs Screenings for families raising children with special needs. Established over seven years ago, these regularly scheduled screenings offer first-run family movies, free to children with special needs and their siblings. All others pay the before–noon matinee ticket price. The series launches at SMG Simi Valley with Ghostbusters on Saturday, October 31 at 11:00am in partnership with the Simi Valley Unified School District’s Student Support Services.
At SMG Simi Valley, 5% of the proceeds from any item on the menu marked with the SMG Chefs for Children badge will be donated to Simi Valley Unified School District’s Student Support Services.
Construction coming right along at the Studio Movie Grill at the Simi Valley Town Center
Studio Movie Grill (SMG) Simi Valley will be located at the 628,000 sq ft Simi Valley Town Center. The theater will occupy 41,311 sq ft, with 9 screens and over 950 seats.
SMG's spacious auditoriums will feature stadium seating and fixed lounge seats, individual dining tables, and a contemporary casual entry and bar area. The theater will also feature signature SMG design appointments combining crisp architectural details with natural materials. The interiors will be modern with a selective mix of textiles, stone surfaces, warm-woods, and modern furniture classics.
SMG operates 23 locations in 10 states. For additional information, visit www.studiomoviegrill.com.
Carmike Cinemas Completes Acquisition of Nine State-of-the-Art Theatres and 147 Screens from Muvico Theatres
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today (11/21/13) announced the completion of its previously announced purchase from Muvico Entertainment, L.L.C. (d/b/a Muvico Theatres) of nine entertainment complexes with an aggregate of 147 screens in Florida, California, and Illinois.
Of the nine theatres purchased, seven are located in Florida, with one each in Illinois and California. Ninety seven percent of the acquired auditoriums are digital and feature stadium seating. Approximately 24 percent of the screen count is 3-D-capable and four theatres have premium large format screens – two IMAX® and two MuviXL. Every location features select auditoriums that contain D-BOX motion-code action seats, and a majority of the theatres offer beer and wine service. Each of the Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Rosemont, Ill., locations contains within the theatre complex a Bogart’s Bar & Grill full-service restaurant. All 147 screens are participants in the Screenvision Cinema Network, which includes more than 14,000 screens throughout the US. Inclusive of the Muvico screens, Carmike’s theatre portfolio now consists of 257 theatres with an aggregate of 2,681 screens in 37 states.
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is a U.S. leader in digital cinema, 3-D cinema deployments and one of the nation’s largest motion picture exhibitors. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had 247 theatres with 2,521 screens in 36 states, with a digital footprint of 2,418 screens, including 229 locations with 954 screens also equipped for 3-D. The circuit includes 32 premium large format auditoriums featuring state-of-the-art technology and luxurious seating, including 20 “BigDs,” 10 IMAX® auditoriums and two MuviXL screens. As “America’s Hometown Theatre Chain,” Carmike’s primary focus is small to mid-sized community locations. Visit www.carmike.com for more information.
Note to local moviegoers here in Thousand Oaks: Although owned by Carmike, the theaters continue to operate, at least for the time being, under the Muvico brand, although to buy tickets online you will be visiting the Carmike website at www.carmike.com/ShowTimes/Theater/320 or call 805.494.4702.
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