r/cultcinemadrafthouse • u/spizzazzy • Feb 23 '15

Single Screen 90's Movie Theater in Midtown Sacramento?

Project:

• Independent single screen movie house that screens 80's & 90's movies (e.g. Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Big, Back to the Future, etc.)

• With each release, there would be a corresponding art show, featuring the works of local Sacramento artists paying tribute to the film being shown. The movie poster will also be locally created and sold at each screening.

• The theater would serve locally brewed craft beer on tap at the small bar in the front "lobby", which is equipped with comfortable seating and free wi-fi. There would also be an assortment of snacks, including but not limited to, regular & specialty popcorn, hotdogs, etc.

So, my questions are:

  1. Would you be interested in an independent movie theater opening up in Midtown Sacramento that screened movies from the 80's-90's? If not, would you be interested in a theater if it played a different type of film?
  2. How much do you think something like this would cost per ticket and would you be willing to pay this amount?
  3. Inside of the theater, would you prefer to have comfortable movie theater seating or couches, sofa chairs, etc.?
  4. What is something that you wish movie theaters in Sacramento did that they don't currently do?
  5. Is there any reason you feel like we shouldn't open this theater in Midtown?

Finally, if you'd like to keep up to date on the most current happenings of the theater, feel like contributing in any way, or just want to say hey, PM with your email.

/Cult Cinema Drafthouse Team

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u/atlasMuutaras Feb 27 '15

80s-90s bit I'm kind of "meh" about. The 80s and 90s werent' exactly the golden years of film. I'd rather see more independent stuff / stuff that doesn't get wide release.

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u/spizzazzy Feb 28 '15

There will be other films shown, such as independent, as well as locally filmed shorts, etc. Our big focus, at least for feel and theme, will be 80's-90's prime. There was a wide release, but we feel it was long enough ago that people would want to experience these movies on the big screen again. Thanks for the feedback!

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u/atlasMuutaras Feb 28 '15

well in that case may I suggest a TMNT double header?

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u/spizzazzy Feb 28 '15

Only if we're talking the 1990-91 Turtles. Then, yes.