Noah Baumbach has never seen “Withnail and I.” Kenneth Lonergan has always wanted to see “Yi Yi.” Sandra Bernhard hasn’t had the chance to catch “Lola.” As part of New York City’s Quad Cinema’s newly announced “First Encounters” screening series, they (and more creative types) are going to finally remedy that — and they’d like you to join them.
The newly revamped four-screen theater — set to reopen in less than in a month — has announced the first lineup of their newest series, which sees notable New Yorkers (helped by programmers Christopher Wells and Gavin Smith) picking a film they’ve never seen (but have always wanted to) to show on the big screen, complete with a post-showing Q&A with the rest of audience.
Check out the first official lineup for First Encounters below, with descriptions and other information provided by Quad Cinema.
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The newly revamped four-screen theater — set to reopen in less than in a month — has announced the first lineup of their newest series, which sees notable New Yorkers (helped by programmers Christopher Wells and Gavin Smith) picking a film they’ve never seen (but have always wanted to) to show on the big screen, complete with a post-showing Q&A with the rest of audience.
Check out the first official lineup for First Encounters below, with descriptions and other information provided by Quad Cinema.
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- 3/20/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
If you live in or around New York City and care even the least bit about repertory moviegoing, you’ve got your fill — to the point that my weekly roundup still doesn’t manage to cover every non-first-run title playing in just a three-day span. Exhausting though it may be on paper, the prospect of yet another theater offering repertory options is a welcome thing if there’s an increase in the variety of choices.
So I’ve been looking at this news with optimism for some time. As has been known for about a year but has very recently been unveiled more officially in Variety, the city’s Quad Cinema, long a venue for crummy four-walled movies nobody actually wants to see, has been reshaped and rebranded as a proper cinema via the resources of Charles S. Cohen, head of the wise distribution outfit Cohen Media Group.
That covers...
So I’ve been looking at this news with optimism for some time. As has been known for about a year but has very recently been unveiled more officially in Variety, the city’s Quad Cinema, long a venue for crummy four-walled movies nobody actually wants to see, has been reshaped and rebranded as a proper cinema via the resources of Charles S. Cohen, head of the wise distribution outfit Cohen Media Group.
That covers...
- 3/6/2017
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The Quad Cinema will reopen on Friday, April 14, Cohen Media Group announced today. The city’s first multiplex, which has been closed since 2015 and is now under the ownership of Cmg, has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation that includes state-of-the-art seating, a video wall in the lobby, a wine bar and a retooled aesthetic.
Read More: Christopher Wells Joins Quad Cinema as Director of Repertory Programming
“Not only was the Quad New York’s first multi-screen cinema, it was also a true neighborhood theater, drawing Village audiences with its sophisticated art-house fare,” said Charles S. Cohen in a statement. The Quad first opened in 1972 and, under Cmg, seeks to recapture the spirit that used to define it.
“The new Quad will preserve both the welcoming, communal atmosphere and the cultural cachet of the original theater while updating — and upgrading — the moviegoing experience for contemporary cinephiles,” added Cohen. “The redesign will be intimate and luxurious,...
Read More: Christopher Wells Joins Quad Cinema as Director of Repertory Programming
“Not only was the Quad New York’s first multi-screen cinema, it was also a true neighborhood theater, drawing Village audiences with its sophisticated art-house fare,” said Charles S. Cohen in a statement. The Quad first opened in 1972 and, under Cmg, seeks to recapture the spirit that used to define it.
“The new Quad will preserve both the welcoming, communal atmosphere and the cultural cachet of the original theater while updating — and upgrading — the moviegoing experience for contemporary cinephiles,” added Cohen. “The redesign will be intimate and luxurious,...
- 3/6/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Lauro Chartrand's Blackburn has been released on VOD in the Us courtesy of Tombstone Distribution. Also in today's Highlights: details on Shout! Factory's Starcade "Retro-boot," a new trailer and poster for Drifter, info on the interactive experience for The Magicians, Day Rusk's Barkerton novel, and The Luring Indiegogo details.
Blackburn VOD Release Details: Press Release: "Los Angeles, California - Director Lauro Chartrand and writer Nastasha Baron’s Blackburn has already released within the United Kingdom, this past September. The film also saw Canadian markets in December, via Raven Banner Entertainment. Now, the film is available in the United States, with Tombstone Distribution, a subdivision of Archstone. Blackburn has just released on various Video-on-demand platforms, this past January 9th.
This 3Brane Entertainment production involves a group of friends, in a remote Alaskan town. A forest fire and rockslide force the friends into an old asylum. Within, Jade (Sarah Lind), Shaun...
Blackburn VOD Release Details: Press Release: "Los Angeles, California - Director Lauro Chartrand and writer Nastasha Baron’s Blackburn has already released within the United Kingdom, this past September. The film also saw Canadian markets in December, via Raven Banner Entertainment. Now, the film is available in the United States, with Tombstone Distribution, a subdivision of Archstone. Blackburn has just released on various Video-on-demand platforms, this past January 9th.
This 3Brane Entertainment production involves a group of friends, in a remote Alaskan town. A forest fire and rockslide force the friends into an old asylum. Within, Jade (Sarah Lind), Shaun...
- 1/11/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Read More: Cohen Media Group Names Michael Winton and Laura Sok to Top Marketing and Publicity Posts Former IFC programmer Christopher Wells has joined Cohen Media Group's (Cmg) Quad Cinema as Director of Repertory Programming. Wells was able to build his career around all aspects of New York's IFC Center throughout his 10 years there. Founder and CEO of Cmg, Charles S. Cohen, has tremendous faith in Wells' skill as a programming veteran, as well as the boost in status Quad Cinema will achieve with his name now added to the roster. Cohen is adamant that Wells' affluence in the world of programming will benefit the company, mainly because "[Wells] is a true film lover whose taste, intelligence, and passion will help make the new Quad Cinema a prime destination for filmgoers in New York City." Wells' work at Quad Cinema will primarily involve programming the multiplex's dedicated repertory screenings and...
- 1/19/2016
- by Lauren Townsend
- Indiewire
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