Theater Owners Seek End to Blind Film Bidding
Boston based owners led by Sumner Redstone urge abolition of blind bidding after costly misfires like Barry Lyndon. The practice requires bidding for first run rights before viewing, with guarantees often reaching hundreds of thousands. The push comes as theater interests argue the system inflates risk and hurts profits.
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Barry Lyndon
Malcolm Green
Green
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Redstone Theater
Television listings capture late night Friday schedule fragment
The page shows a dense schedule with news, game shows, dramas, and movies across channels 2 4 7 9 12 32 68 40. Notable items include Donny and Marie Wonder Woman Star Trek Quincy The Incredible Hulk plus film titles Dirty Mary Crazy Larry and Fury of Wolfman. On this date in 1931 Managua was destroyed by an earthquake.
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Washington Week In Review
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Friday and weekend theater showtimes across venues
Friday listings include Community Theatre Something's Afoot at 8:00 and Iowa The Fury at 7:30 9:35 with Saturday matinees. World schedule shows Return to Witch Mountain 1:30 3:20 5:15 7:05 9:00 and Close Encounters 6:30 8:55 with Saturday matinees. Plaza features Casey's Shadow 7:30 9:35 with Saturday 1:30 3:35 5:40. Eastown and twin venues list Fever 7:30 9:30 and matinees. House Calls 7:30 9:25 with matinees. Twins present Night Child 7:50 11:20 and Starhops 7:50 9:30 10:50. Haydn born on this date in 1732.
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