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  Mann Theatres - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mann Theatres is a movie theater chain that owns and operates 20 theatres with 122 screens in Southern California, including the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Mann purchased Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1973, and renamed it Mann's Chinese Theatre.
Mann used to be a cinematic chain in Colorado and the Denver area, but were bought out over a period of time beginning in 2000 by Colorado Cinemas, a newly-founded theater chain that took over an operated several Mann theater locations in Denver.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mann_Theatres   (185 words)

  
 U. S. v. Syufy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The multiplex offers something for everyone: Moviegoers can choose from a wider selection of films; theatre operators are able to balance profits and losses from blockbusters and flops, and to reduce manpower by consolidating concession islands; the producers, of course, like having the extra screens on which to display their wares.
Soon, theatres in Las Vegas were paying some of the highest license fees in the nation, while distributors sat back and watched the easy money roll in.
Or, a theatre operator might hit the jackpot by catering to parents of small children who might be more likely to patronize drive-in theatres.
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 Business Wire: Mann Theatres Selects REAL D as Exclusive Delivery System for Digital 3D Entertainment; Mann Theatres' ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mann Theatres is a boutique theatre chain currently owning and operating 22 theatres with 128 screens in Southern California, with the circuit's primary area of operation being the greater Los Angeles area.
Mann Theatres' Los Angeles area locations include the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, The Village, Bruin and National theatres in Westwood Village and The Criterion 6 in Santa Monica.
Known for their state-of-the-art presentation, these theatres are among the most prestigious in the industry and are host to frequent star-studded world premieres and other lavish industry events.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_March_14/ai_n12936865   (651 words)

  
 Mann, James Robert on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
He was (1910) one of the sponsors of the Mann-Elkins Act, which strengthened railroad-rate regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and he was author (1910), of the Mann Act, which forbade, under heavy penalties, the transportation of women from one state to another for immoral purposes.
In the House, Mann introduced the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 and led the fight for an amendment to the Constitution granting suffrage to women.
Mann Theatres Selects REAL D as Exclusive Delivery System for Digital 3D Entertainment; Mann Theatres' Grauman's Chinese Complex to Host REAL D Flagship Theater.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Mann-J1am.asp   (399 words)

  
 WBNS-10TV Columbus, Ohio: MovieTickets.com and Prestigious Mann Theatres Sign Exclusive Multi-Year Online Ticketing Pact
Mann Theatres is a boutique theatre chain currently owning and operating 19 theatres with 117 screens in Southern California, with the circuit's primary area of operation being the greater Los Angeles area.
Known for their state-of-the-art presentation, these theatres are among the most prestigious in the industry and are host to frequent star- studded world premieres and other lavish industry events.
It is the policy of The Dispatch Broadcast Group to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability, military status, citizenship or any other legally-protected status in accordance with applicable local, state and federal law.
www.wbns10tv.com /Global/story.asp?S=3500358   (654 words)

  
 Los Angeles Business Journal: Westwood's Next Act - Mann Theaters Inc. to close theaters in Westwood Village ...
MANN Theatres is about to undertake a large-scale withdrawal from Westwood Village, where it has maintained a stronghold for decades.
Mann is expected to hold onto its three premiere screens -- the Village, the Bruin and the National -- as well as the smaller Festival.
The closing of the other Mann venues will reduce by 2,100 the number of movie theater seats in Westwood Village, once a premiere destination point for moviegoers all over Los Angeles: In addition to Mann, Pacific Theatres' Crest is expected to shut down next year and a nearby United Artists' multiplex is also closing.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_32_23/ai_77290318   (1285 words)

  
 PepsiCollector.com - Pepsi Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mann Theatres and Pepsi will work together to develop marketing programs and create opportunities to leverage other Pepsi properties into joint promotions with Mann.
Mann Theatres owns and operates 30 theatres with 177 screens in California and Colorado.
These four theatres, rich in history and highlighted by their spectacular architecture, are among the most prestigious in the industry, hosting frequent star-studded world premieres and other lavish events.
www.pepsicollector.com /pressrelease/102401MannTheatres.htm   (458 words)

  
 Events and Activities by Recreation Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mann Theatres currently owns and operates 24 theatres with 148 screens in California and Colorado.
Mann Theatres' Los Angeles area locations include the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and the Village, Bruin and National theatres in Westwood Village.
All of Mann's theatres are designed to offer the finest entertainment experience in an environment unrivaled for cleanliness, comfort and convenience, with a cutting edge presentation that's second to none.
www.employeeactivities.com /memberb/group.asp?GroupID=294   (235 words)

  
 Roadside Peek : Westwood Theatre
The Mann Plaza is not quite the spacious movie house that the Village, Bruin, or National are.
The Crest Theatre in Westwood is a fantastic looking deco-like neon theatre, which was renovated to the Crest sometime in the late 80's or early 90's.
The Mann Village Theatre is one of a handful of surviving "Fox" theatres of the olden day.
www.roadsidepeek.com /roadusa/southwest/california/socal/socaltheatre/westwoodtheat   (560 words)

  
 untitled   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Grandview 2 Theatres could be the last Mann cinema left in St. Paul if plans to sell Highland 2 Theatres to a children`s acting company are completed.
Steve Mann, who owns both Highland and Grandview through Minneapolis-based Mann Theatres, Inc.,said he had no plans to sell Highland before St. Paul-based Stepping stone Theatre for Youth Development approached him he`d just put in a new heating system and a roof.
The main reasons Mann gave are his ownership of the building itself and the lack of competition in the immediate area, with no prospect of a new area rival on the horizon.
www.merriam-park.org /POST/sep02/mann.htm   (692 words)

  
 Mann Theatres - Grauman's Chinese
Grauman sold his share to Fox West Coast Theatres in 1929 and was the Managing Director of the theatre until his death in 1950.
The Grauman’s Chinese Theatre was declared a historic-cultural landmark in 1968, and there has always been a restoration program in process to maintain the theatre's beauty.
Following the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake, geological experts were brought in to inspect the theatre and advise the owners with regard to protecting and strengthening the entire structure.
www.manntheaters.com /chinese/index.php   (707 words)

  
 The Mac Weekly:St. Paul aids its last two movie theaters
Mann Theatres and the city then entered into talks that resulted in the STAR loan.
Mann said the money will be used to renovate both theaters, including adding an HVAC air conditioning system to both theaters.
Mann Theatres is also aided because it owns the lots the theaters sit on and they have established themselves in the area.
www.macalester.edu /weekly/021304/news08.html   (543 words)

  
 Cinema Treasures | Mann Village Theater   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Its a shame that Mann Theatres could not avoid going the AMC route by adding stupid pre show crap (I understand the Catch 22 of advertising to keep things running).
The Village Theatre was a joint project of Fox-West Coast Theatres and the Janss Investment Company, developers of Westwood Village.
Ground was broken for the theatre in November, 1930, and it opened on August 14th, 1931.
cinematreasures.org /theater/246   (2008 words)

  
 Boxoffice Magazine [Tribute: Hollywood's CHINESE THEATRE]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
ann Theatres, owners of Sid Grauman's world-famous Chinese Theatre since 1973, is adding 14 screens to the Hollywood landmark as part of a major revitalization of Hollywood Boulevard: The 15-screen Chinese will anchor a $145 million, 500,000-square-foot entertainment complex being developed by destination center designers TrizecHahn.
Mann president and CEO Chuck Goldwater spoke with BOXOFFICE about Mann's plans to expand the Chinese dynasty.
We're going to have 14 new screens in what [will be] several hundred thousand square feet of a new entertainment retail/restaurant/entertainment project [that is] the vision and the implementation of David Malmuth, who previously was with Disney in putting together their 42nd Street project in New York City.
www.boxoff.com /oct97story3a.html   (574 words)

  
 DAILY BRUIN ONLINE - Theater chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mann's poor financial situation has been building for many years, with the theater chain being put up for sale in the last year.
Many of the theaters in the Mann chain are older, less glamorous buildings, such as the Regent, the Westwood Fourplex and Plaza theaters in Westwood.
While Westwood and Hollywood are still the hot spots for film premieres, Mann theaters have faced increasing competition in the last few decades as new theater complexes have opened up in surrounding areas like Century City and Santa Monica.
www.dailybruin.ucla.edu /db/issues/99/10.28/news.theaters.html   (525 words)

  
 Boxoffice Magazine [Tribute: Hollywood's CHINESE THEATRE]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Instantly, the Chinese became Mann's flagship, and a living symbol of the circuit's commitment to the past and future of the movie medium.
To understand the unique symbiosis between Mann and the Chinese, it is necessary to go back into the past some 70 years, when a pioneering exhibition visionary decided to create the ultimate viewing space...
The world-famous cement hand and footprints of the stars in the theatre's courtyard, according to many accounts, began as an accidental misstep into some concrete on the Chinese's construction site that has serendipitously become, for those lucky enough to be invited to leave their mark, an accolade akin to winning the Academy Award.
www.boxoff.com /oct97story3.html   (2226 words)

  
 WIC Biography - Rhonda Fleming Mann   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
While caring for her sister who was battling ovarian cancer, Rhonda Fleming Mann came to have a first-hand understanding of the complex needs for women with cancer and their families.
This experience led Rhonda and her husband, Ted Mann, to offer UCLA School of Medicine the means to provide the comprehensive care that she had otherwise found missing.
Along with Ted Mann, producer and founder of Mann Theatres, Rhonda also established the Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic for Comprehensive Care at the UCLA Medical Center and the Rhonda Fleming Mann Research Fellowship at the City of Hope to advance research and treatment associated with women's cancer.
www.wic.org /bio/rfleming.htm   (342 words)

  
 Screenvision Press Article
Mann Theatres is a prestigious circuit whose primary area of operation is Los Angeles.
Mann has a total of 130 screens, with 123 located in Los Angeles and seven in San Diego.
Its theatres include the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, The Village, Bruin and National, which are all known for their state-of-the-art presentation and high-profile events.
www.screenvision.com /press-room/press-article?pid=1143   (493 words)

  
 Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas in Huntington Beach, California
Mann Theatres is right at the beach, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in SURF CITY, USA
Mann Pierside 6 Cinemas in downtown Huntington Beach, California on Pacific Coast Highway near Main Street is located in the Pierside Pavilion building.
Mann Theatres operates this theater much in the style of its Hollywood counterparts.
www.stockteam.com /manns_pierside_theater.html   (352 words)

  
 SignResource Recent Retrofit Programs
When Mann Theatres remodeled the famous Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, SignResource was asked to design and produce a menu board that would fit with the traditional feel of the surroundings.
At the same time, Mann Theatres wanted to update the menu board systems in all their theatres.
SignResource worked with their suppliers to design and install over 100 menu boards in theatres throughout the west.
www.signresource.net /marketing/mann.htm   (102 words)

  
 Welcome to Dickinson Theatres
It wasn’t long after when a second Lawrence theatre was opened, and within a brief period of time, the fledgling circuit had expanded its size and scope to include theatres in Junction City, Kans.; Ellsworth, Kans.; Beloit, Kans.; Great Bend, Kans. and Springfield, Missouri.
The first Dickinson drive-in opened in Pittsburg, Kans. and was followed in 1948 by the construction of the 81 Drive-In Theatre in Salina, Kans., the Shawnee Drive-In in Shawnee, Kans. and the Leawood Drive-In Theatre in Leawood, Kansas.
The next ten years became very important for Dickinson Theatres, as the construction of a major motor hotel complex, the Glenwood Manor Motor Hotel, began at 95th and Metcalf, just a short distance away from what would be Dickinson’s “Flagship” Glenwood Theatre, already in construction.
www.dtmovies.com /about.htm   (937 words)

  
 mann theatres - infos
Through Working Advantage, Mann Theatres pre-paid tickets are offered at savings of up to 25% off the regular...
Mann Theatres is a boutique theatre chain currently owning and operating 22 theatres with 128...
Restrictions: Tickets are not valid at Mann Theatres in California...
www.angelfire.com /alt2/ang6/14/mann-theatres.html   (279 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Neonopolis seeking new direction until finances are straightened out
But the bankruptcy of its anchor tenant, Mann Theatres, coupled with rumored leasing trouble have left the opening date a mystery and raised questions about whether the $99 million complex will be more boondoggle than boost to a sagging downtown economy.
With Mann now out of the picture, Snowden said he is looking for another anchor theater tenant to take its place in the center under construction on Fremont Street between Fourth Street and Las Vegas Boulevard.
After the project was scaled back from its original 264,000 square feet, Mann was slated to fill 57,000 square feet of the redesigned 205,000-square-foot center.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/1999/nov/26/509401613.html   (1311 words)

  
 Mann Theatres
Mann Theatres is looking for Full Time Assistant Manager in Laguna Niguel.
Mann Theatres, world famous for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood,CA is currently looking for a Full-Time Assistant Manager in Laguna Niguel, CA with advancement opportunities to Theatre Manager.
If you love the movies and are interested in a career with Mann Theatres, please apply by fax or by mailing resume.
www.showbizjobs.com /dsp_currentjob.cfm?jobid=7681   (136 words)

  
 Mann Theatres
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the most famous theatre in the world.
Since its gala opening in May 1927, millions of movie patrons and visitors to Hollywood have been drawn to the theatre.
The Chinese was the dream of Sid Grauman, "Hollywood's Master Showman." Filled with exotic art from China, the theatre's jade-green bronze roof rises 90 feet into the air.
www.manntheatres.com   (115 words)

  
 Imax brings 3-D tech into 21st century   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
During the course of the convention, 3-D-related discussions and announcements also are expected from George Lucas, James Cameron, Mann Theatres and Texas Instruments.
Mann Theatres plans to announce today that it is installing a 3-D digital cinema screen at the Mann Chinese VIP Theater in Hollywood in a deal with the Beverly Hills-based firm REAL D. "REAL D's solution is visually stunning, cost-effective and easy to deploy," Mann Theatres CEO Peter Dobson said.
REAL D is installing equipment in Mann Theatres at its own expense in return for a percentage of each 3-D screen's boxoffice.
www.amusementbusiness.com /amusementbusiness/industrynews/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000837849   (695 words)

  
 Film-Tech
This is the last remaining multiplex in the Mann Theatres chain operating in San Diego.
Not far from this theatre are two AMC megaplexes with 38 screens in total.
The company installing the projectors were unable to come up with the appropriate lenses and had to resort to digital scaling of the picture to fit the screen, resulting in an image almost painful to watch.
www.film-tech.com /warehouse/wareview.php?id=216&category=1   (809 words)

  
 Rhonda Fleming   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Rhonda is married to Ted Mann, former Chairman of Mann Theatres and they live in Century City, California.
In 1991, Rhonda and Ted Mann established, in her sister's memory, the "Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic for Comprehensive Care" at the UCLA Medical Center.
This center is the fulfillment of Rhonda's vision to create a safe, warm place where women and their families can receive the highest quality psychosocial and emotional care as well as assistance with the complex practical problems that arise with cancer.
www.businesslife.com /newsstand/sl_pastissues/2000/sept00/fleming.html   (451 words)

  
 Mann Theatres
Mann Theatres, world famous for Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, is currently looking for career minded individuals for Theatre General Managers.
Mann Theatres provides: + Assistant Manager and Manager Training Program + Advancement Opportunities + Competitive wages and medical and dental benefits + 401(k) Plan + Excellent working conditions + Free Movies
If you love the movies and are interested in a career with Mann Theatres, please apply by fax, email or by mailing resume to address below.
www.showbizjobs.com /dsp_currentjob.cfm?jobid=6583   (149 words)

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