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Fullerton’s Fox Theatre turns eighty four today (the theatre opened as Chapman’s Alician Court). While the Fox has been closed for roughly twenty two years now, renovation efforts continue and the public will be afforded the rare opportunity to see this grand old palace up close, next month. .   On June 27th, the Fullerton Historic Theatre […]

Yet another anniversary, with Anaheim Hills’ Cinemapolis celebrating twenty years of operation. These days, the theatre is independently owned and known as “Cinema City”, but, back in May of 1989, “Cinemapolis” opened as So Cal Cinemas’ cutting edge flagship venue. .   . The first theatre built in the burgeoning Anaheim Hills area, Cinemapolis was an […]

Today marks the eightieth anniversary of the Orange Theatre opening, in downtown Orange. Started in 1924, the Orange Theatre had a rather turbulent construction process, passing through a series of owners and court battles, that left the building closed and incomplete for nearly five years. Then, in 1929, a former “dirt farmer”, Michael Eltiste, stepped in and managed […]

An alarming update on Seal Beach’s Bay Theatre being for sale. According to the 5/11 Orange County Register, the theatre is definitely on the market, for $3.3 million. Unfortunately, the article also suggests that the property might not be sold for use as a cinema. Sadly, with the site being open to non theatre use, one has to […]

After nearly a decade of sitting vacant and partially gutted, San Juan Capistrano’s Franciscan Plaza theatre has finally found a suitable operator. Last week, Regency Theatres formally signed on to reopen the theatre by Thanksgiving of 2009. .   A former Edwards, the Franciscan Plaza was operated, as a five screen cinema, from late 1989, until 2000, when […]

  The first week of May is well known for a series of justice, human rights, and independence celebrations; via the Law Day, May Day, and Cinco de Mayo holidays. Interestingly enough, this week also marks a historic breakthrough in film distribution and the proverbial “beginning of the end” for the Hollywood studio system.   . Prior to the late […]