Jason Reitman among coalition of top filmmakers finalizing acquisition of Westwood’s Village Theater

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024 3:48 p.m.

A coalition of leading functionality directors directed by Juno Jason Reitman has finalized It is acquisition of that of Westwood historical 93 years old movie palace, THE Village Theater.

Other high filmmakers join him as investors In THE agreement, First of all highlighted recently by THE Ankle, include NOT A WORD. Abrams, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Chris Columbus, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Alphonse Cuaron, Jonathan Dayton, Guillermo of the Toro, Valerie Faris, Hannah Fidel, Alexander Gonzalez Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Ryan Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karine Kusama, Justin Linen, Phil Lord, David Lower, Christopher McQuarrie, Chris Miller, Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne, Todd Phillips, Gina Prince Bythewood, Reitman, Jay Roach, Seth Roger, Emma Seligman, Brad Argentine, Steve Spielberg, Emma Thomas, Dennis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang, And Chloe Zhao.

Each will to have A say In All Since THE presentation of picture And her has THE lighting, theater programming, And experiences In THE entrance hall galleries. They go Also be using THE place as A showcase For artifacts Since their staff the collections, including the accessories, wardrobe, And movie prints, with Columbus has share her extensive collection of 16mm movie impressions.

On the way Before, THE theater will showcase A blend of first execution movies And directory programming Since THE theater the gardians, of which assignment East has preserve THE Village as A cultural landmark. THE idea, by Of the Toro, East "has ensure Perfect screening terms," while conservation THE Village as "A place Or filmmakers And moviegoers And future filmmakers can gather has celebrate And discuss THE art And THE craftsmanship collectively. » Projection will take place In 35mm, 70mm And digital.

"I have has been future has Westwood For as long as I can remember. A lot of My movies, including Juno, Up In THE Air, And ghost hunters The afterlife all created has THE corner of Broxton And "Weyburn," recalled Reitman In A statement on THE agreement. "When THE Village Theater went on THE walk, I had visions of how quickly THE National Theater became A block of co-ownerships. I immediately do A offer And hoped My companion directors would be join Me on This adventure. We take This stewardship very seriously And hope has offer A TRUE community For anybody WHO love THE movies. »

A pillar For THERE. movie firsts going back has THE 1940s, THE Village Theater keep on going on as A primary place For these events has This day, having hosted 50 In 2023. He is sitting just A block far Since UCLA, And stands through THE Street Since THE Regency Bruins Theater, erected In 1937. Celebrate A hundred years In operation In 2031, THE theater will stay open while plans For A restaurant, bar, And Gallery are finalized.

In A statement on turnover In ownership has THE Village...