Oregon Movie Theaters Petition the Governor’s Office to Allow Them to Reopen

“We can operate under Phase 1 guidelines as well or better than any other business currently open. There’s no sound public safety reason for denying us that opportunity. We’re not asking for any special consideration. We just follow the rules like everyone else.”

The Hollywood Theatre Will Turn the Expo Center Into a Drive-In, at Least for the Summer

The Portland Expo Center was hosting moviegoers parked in cars long before the drive-in became cool once again due to the pandemic. Now that program is getting a boost thanks to a partnership with the Hollywood Theatre. Starting Thursday, Aug. 13, audiences will be able to watch a lineup of films chosen by the historic venue’s film buffs.

Private Screenings at the Hollywood Theatre Appear to Bolster Business During the Pandemic-Spurred Shutdown

Movie Theaters Remain Closed, but Concessions at Some Portland Area Cinemas Are Doing Big Business

At first glance, one might assume Jeff Martin, owner of Joy Cinema in Tigard, is defying the statewide ban of large gatherings and running a bootleg movie house in plain sight. Why else would a half-dozen patrons be queued up if not to catch one of the oddball B films the theater is known for screening?

Watch Director Guillermo del Toro Introduce “Pan’s Labyrinth” for the Hollywood Theatre’s Streaming Series

“The best fairytales contain a deeper message and are highly political and highly violent,” says Del Toro, who also directed The Devil’s Backbone, The Shape of Water and Pacific Rim. “I wanted to make a fable about the difficult things you face in making choices and how choice defines who you are, and therefore a movie that would be perennial. It was good then and it’s good now.”

What Will Movies Look Like Post-Pandemic? Hollywood Theatre’s Dan Halsted Suspects the Marvel Era Might Be Over.

Halsted is adjusting. And soon, he thinks the mainstream film industry will have to adjust, too.

Hollywood Theatre Is Partnering With Studios and Distributors to Bring You New Streaming Options and Post-Film Discussions

Listen to Quentin Tarantino and Hollywood Theatre Programmer Dan Halsted Talk Kung Fu Movies on the Pure Cinema Podcast

Now, the two are nerding out together in public. Tarantino recently invited Halsted to talk kung-fu flicks with him on an episode of the Pure Cinema podcast. It’s a long and wide-ranging discussion that goes about two hours, but hey, you’ve surely got the time?