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news2 years ago

SIFF Acquires Seattle's Cinerama Theater from Paul Allen's Estate for Reopening

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has acquired Seattle Cinerama and plans to reopen it in the fall; King County Metro will cut 4% of its routes starting in September; CNN defends its decision to host a town hall with Donald Trump; a U.S. Marine veteran who killed a homeless man in a chokehold on a New York subway train faces second-degree manslaughter charges; Kyle, Texas is hosting a fair to beat the world record for the largest meeting of people with the same first name; the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch for the weekend.

Seattle International Film Festival acquires Cinerama theater, plans reopening.
entertainment2 years ago

Seattle International Film Festival acquires Cinerama theater, plans reopening.

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has acquired the Seattle Cinerama Theater from the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen. The theater, which has become a popular destination for blockbuster movies, independent films, and various film festivals and events, will be reopened under a new name by SIFF, becoming the fourth venue run by the nonprofit organization alongside the SIFF Film Center at Seattle Center, SIFF Cinema Uptown, and SIFF Cinema Egyptian.