The cinefamily is a 501c3 nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive. Cinefamily suspends activities after sexual misconduct. The cinefamilys mission statement was to reinvigorate the moviegoing experience by fostering a spirit of community and a sense of discovery. Movie theater cinefamily shuts down permanently after. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming movie theater information and movie times delivered right to your inbox. The theatre is currently owned by cinefamily who airs silent movies once a week. The cinefamily gives the theater a very welcoming vibe. For the third year, cinefamily s fantastic elastic telethon riddled with stars and shot through with cinematic entertainment of every stripe will, from 1 p. Silent movie theater the cinefamily edit description whether an unconventional wedding, a glamorous getaway for the annual office party, a dazzling birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, sweet sixteen or any other kind of celebration you can imagineits better at the movies. The silent movie theatre will be closed and renovated by the landlord, according to a statement from the cinefamily board. The cinefamily was a nonprofit cinematheque located in west hollywood, california at the historic silent movie theatre.
The silent movie theatre movie theaters in fairfax. In the article we published at the time, we posted the official notice from the theaters board of directors. A not so silent theatre the glowing sign outside the historic theater on fairfax avenue may read silent movie theatre but the space has a much larger mission. February 1942 by john hampton and his wife dorothy as the silent movie theatre. The cinefamily as we know it was born when brothers dan and sammy harkham and cinefile video founder hadrian belove bought the silent movie theater from lustman in 2006. The silent movie theatre movie theaters in fairfax district. What began as a theater for silent movies has become an exciting cinema that screens everything from strange and weird films to mini festivals dedicated to directors. Cinefamily, sexual misconduct, shutting down, silent movie theatre. It has shown silent movies continously since its opening in 1942. The cinefamily is an organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films. Layman cinefamily time out says founded in 1942, the silent movie theater revived and helped preserved silentmovie culture as. John hampton, who opened the small theatre 1942, when silent movies had already been passe for 15 years.
Cinefamily to shut down following sexual harassment scandal november 14, 2017 at 6. Movie theater cinefamily shuts down permanently after sexual. Cinefamilys ability to reel in movie star talent and legions of rabid fans had become apparent in december 2012, when it enlisted robert downey jr. The cinefamily was founded in 2007 by hadrian belove and brothers sammy and dan harkham.
Layman cinefamily time out says founded in 1942, the silent movie theater revived and helped preserved silent movie culture as the worlds cinema preferences evolved. All throughout the month of february, fairbanks films will be playing every wednesday night in this vintage art deco movie house. Harkhams haunted hall of harassment cinefamily accountability. The silent movie theatre, photographed in 2017 and former home of the cinefamily, has been renovated and is set to open as the fairfax cinema. During the next few decades, john hampton was responsible for the restoration of countless silent films, protecting these treasures of cinema history. The cinefamily is a nonprofit movie theater with awesome programming, but crappy everything else. Cinefamily shuts down following sexual harassment scandal. Following scandal and investigation, cinefamily to shut.
Newlylaunched fairfax theater will take over silent movie theatre from cinefamily report. The brothers then formed cinefamily, a nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films. Posts about cinefamily written by fairbanks museum. The seats are creaky, the front row couches a bit dingy hey, theres couches, and the show may start late, but the eccentric programming. Amid criticism of past mismanagement, two of the cofounders are remaking the 77yearold silent movie theatre with uncut gems on the bill. In the summer of 2018 the owners of the building began renovations to the building and to find an operator.
Cinefamily permanently shuts down after sexual harassment. A raised stage in front of the screen adds to the potential of the space, and the unique feature of the first two rows of removable couches makes. Apex las margaret taylor is expected to help the harkhams secure a conditional use permit to allow beer and wine sales at the rebranded fairfax cinema at the silent movie theater. Hosted by animation film historian and author, jerry beck, on saturday, they screened eight of chucks masterpieces from his days at warner bros. California files a tax lien against cinefamily and the silent movie theater. When cinefamily does a telethon, there are no mistakes only stories yet to tell. This year should have been a celebratory one for the cinefamily.
Cinefamily now closed midcity west 611 n fairfax ave. Most popular time to visit cinefamily at silent movie theatre. Most recently operated by a nonprofit known as the cinefamily since 2007, the closure resulted from a scandal reminiscent of a hollywood movie. Seeing stars has a page about the theatres history. The charming, art deco silent movie theatre with its signature gold lame curtain is the perfect backdrop for commercials, features, music videos, and documentarystyle or concert presentations. In august, the cinefamilys cofounder hadrian belove and board vice president shadie elnashai resigned after emails surfaced alleging their misconduct against women on the cinefamily staff. Living in cinema had a 2007 story about the theatres cinefamily reopening. Sadly, the hamptons closed the theater in the 1970s, but it was reopened by a family friend, laurence austin, in 1991. For the third year, cinefamilys fantastic elastic telethon riddled with stars and shot through with cinematic entertainment of every stripe will, from 1 p. He hoped the forgotten comedies would bring a smile to those suffering in the depths of the great depression. I decided on the silent movie theatre because there was so much to look into, past, present, and future. That eerie show with the newmans podcast 51519 bird cage theatre and the silent movie theatre.
Silent movie theatre remains shuttered park labrea news. Uncut gems pulled as fairfax cinemas opening movie. View the latest the cinefamily at the silent movie theatre movie times, box office information, and purchase tickets online. One of the most beloved theaters in the country, the silent movie theater is also the last of its kind. The cinefamily at the silent movie theater fairfax. Showing the best horror movies, new and old, all year long. Cinefamily at the silent movie theatre was closed november 14, 2017 due mainly to financial problems within cinefamily and sexual misconduct allegations. Times had a story about the 2007 takeover of the theatre by cinefamily. The cinefamily s mission statement was to reinvigorate the movie going experience by fostering a spirit of community and a sense of discovery. The silent movie began in with personal film collection of mr. Las former cinefamily theater to open as fairfax cinema first look.
The cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes moviefone. The theater was founded in the historic silent movie theatre building and still uses the buildings original facade and signage. Following scandal and investigation, cinefamily to shut down. Fairfax theater to succeed cinefamily at las silent movie theatre. This past weekend, cinefamily at the silent movie theatre in west hollywood, california hosted a twoday film tribute to chuck jones.
The cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes. Cinefamily to shut down following sexual harassment scandal. Indiewire 1918 newlylaunched fairfax theater will take over silent movie theatre from cinefamily. Fairfax theater to succeed cinefamily at las silent movie. The harkhams and fairfax cinema should probably deal with this sort of thing.
Former cinefamily theater to open as fairfax cinema first. The story on a man essentially dying because of his love for his hobby then a man dying at the thirdparty hands of his business partner and now the theater being shut down to a scandal. The statement also says that although cinefamily is shutting down, the silent movie theatre, where all the events take place, will be closed and undergo renovations. Obscure, sometimes really bad films are screened there. Cinefamily to close amid sexual misconduct investigation. See the cinema treasures page on the silent movie theatre. Cinefamily will permanently shut down following allegations of sexual harassment that led to two high profile exits from the organization. Contentsshow history the silent movie theatre started out as the movie theatre in 1942. Cinefamily a pulse point in the southern california film community. Sep 09, 2016 the cinefamily at the silent movie theater fairfax. Nov 24, 20 the cinefamily as we know it was born when brothers dan and sammy harkham and cinefile video founder hadrian belove bought the silent movie theater from lustman in 2006. Cinefamily and the fine art of the 24hour telethon kcet. The mission of the cinefamily is to renew and reexcite the moviegoing experience by providing patrons with wild, fun, and communitybuilding film experiences.
John hampton, who opened the small theatre 1942, when silent movies had already been passe for. Now the silent movie theater, which cinefamily was run out of, will be closed and renovated by the landlord. The group currently showcases about 14 films a week at the silent movie theatre. Cinefamily fairfaxs dan harkham has brought a veteran lobbyist onto the team. They decided to reopen and operate it themselves as a cinematheque type operation. Living in cinema had a 2007 story about the theatre s cinefamily reopening. The cinefamily at the silent movie theatre the damage caused by the conduct of some and the crippling debt now facing cinefamily are irreparable, says the indie cinemas board of directors.
It was opened in 1942 by john and dorothy hampton, an oklahoma couple, at a time when silent. Layman cinefamily time out says founded in 1942, the silent movie theater revived and helped preserved silentmovie culture as the worlds cinema preferences evolved. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the cinefamily at the silent movie theatre showtimes, tickets and theater information. Number of times cinefamily at silent movie theatre is added in itineraries. Dec, 2017 most recently operated by a nonprofit known as the cinefamily since 2007, the closure resulted from a scandal reminiscent of a hollywood movie. It is a hub for the 501c3 nonprofit, cinefamily, whose purpose is to create a social community around the art of film. This preopening view appears on the water and power associates museum page early l. Newlylaunched fairfax theater will take over silent movie theatre from cinefamily report a cinefamily cofounder filed paperwork for the new corporate entity before that nonprofits closure was.
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