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October 17, 2002
MOTION PICTURE ACCESS (MoPix) NEWS
From: WGBH
Oct. 17, 2002
Week of October 18 to October 24
THE RING DEBUTS WITH CAPTIONS THIS WEEK
THE RING, which promises to be a very scary movie indeed, debuts this week with closed captions in select theaters equipped with Rear Window Captioning. There are no descriptions available for this film. We thank DreamWorks for making this film accessible to patrons with hearing loss upon its debut, and have encouraged them to offer descriptions as well for more of their releases. To encourage them yourself, you can write directly to the studio:
DreamWorks Pictures
Attn: Feature Film Distribution/Marketing
100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg 477
Universal City, CA 91608
THE LION KING, BIGGER THAN EVER
Buena Vista Films is re-releasing THE LION KING, this time in large-screen format for IMAX theaters. The film will be shown with closed captions and descriptions in select MoPix-equipped large format theaters beginning December 25. Stay tuned for a list of the theaters that will play this film, one of the biggest box office successes in Disney's history.
STILL NO WORD ON LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
We haven't heard from New Line Cinema, distributor of the LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, on their decision whether to release this much-anticipated film with closed captions and descriptive narration. Here's the address again in case you'd like to lend your support to the effort:
New Line Cinema
Attn: Feature Film Distribution/Marketing
116 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
INSTALLATION UPDATES
Crown Theatres Block E 15, a new theater complex in downtown Minneapolis, will open to the public next week. Two of the theater's auditoriums have been equipped with Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems. The systems Crown has installed are portable, enabling theater staff to move equipment between theaters to optimize the number of film showings that will be accessible. Stay tuned for news on the first films to play in this new location!
National Amusements is moving forward on their next MoPix installation, this time in Worcester, Massachusetts. Plans are to have the equipment in and ready to go within the next several weeks. More when we know it.
We will continue to update you as news warrants on the upcoming MoPix installations at eleven additional Famous Players sites in Canada (scheduled to be up and running in time for the release of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS on November 15), at AMC Theaters in Arlington, TX, Chicago, IL, Bay Street/Oakland, CA, and the installation of a second system at Mann's Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA.
EXPERIENCE AN IMAX/LARGE FORMAT FILM
IMAX Theaters in the following cities have RWC and DVS Theatrical installations. Check www.mopix.org to learn the theater locations, and place a call to find out about accessible films and showtimes: Austin, Boston, Chattanooga, Dallas, Denver, Kennedy Space Center, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Syracuse, Tampa, Virginia Beach, Washington, DC.
OUR NUMBER ONE QUESTION
What can I do to get closed captioned and described films closer to my home? We've assembled a list of headquarters of major theater chains-- let them know you're eager to see accessible films, eat their popcorn and be a regular customer. The link to the list of chains is
NOW PLAYING
Currently available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system, and audio descriptions utilizing the DVS Theatrical System:
RED DRAGON, the prequel to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, starring Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes and Emily Watson, from Universal Pictures
(rated R)
Currently available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system:
THE RING, starring Naomi Watts (MULHOLLAND DRIVE), from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated R)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA, starring Reese Witherspoon, from Buena Vista Pictures (rated PG-13)
THE TUXEDO, starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt, from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated PG-13)
Find a complete list of described and/or closed captioned large format films, as well as locations of accessible theaters, at
COMING SOON
Debut dates noted below are subject to change by the studios. Additional titles to be announced as soon as they are confirmed. All will be closed captioned and described unless otherwise noted by a "(cc)"-- description status of those few titles will be determined closer to their debut.
* I-SPY, starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, from Sony Pictures (Nov. 1)
* HALF PAST DEAD, starring Steven Seagal and Morris Chestnut, from Sony Pictures (Nov. 15) (cc)
* HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS from Warner Bros. Pictures (Nov. 15)
* ADAM SANDLER'S EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS from Sony Pictures (Nov. 27) (cc)
* SOLARIS, starring George Clooney, from 20th Century Fox Films (Nov. 27)
More films...
* ANALYZE THAT, starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal, from Warner Bros. Pictures (Dec. 6)
* MAID IN MANHATTAN, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes, from Sony Pictures (Dec. 13)
* TWO WEEKS NOTICE, starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock, from Warner Bros. Pictures (Dec. 20)
* CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg, from DreamWorks Pictures (Dec. 25) (cc)
* THE LION KING (large format release) from Buena Vista Pictures (Dec. 25)
* NATIONAL SECURITY, starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, from Sony Pictures (Jan. 17) (cc)
* DARKNESS FALLS from Sony Pictures (Jan. 31)
* BASIC starring John Travolta and Samuel Jackson from Sony Pictures (Feb. 7) (cc)
* DAREDEVIL starring Ben Affleck from 20th Century Fox Films (Feb. 14)
* ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO from Sony Pictures (March) (cc)
* TEARS OF THE SUN from Sony Pictures (March) (cc)
* IDENTITY from Sony Pictures (April) (cc)
* X-MEN 2 from 20th Century Fox Films (May)
* DADDY DAY CARE from Sony Pictures (May) (cc)
* ANGER MANAGEMENT from Sony Pictures (June) (cc)
* CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2: HALO, starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore from Sony Pictures (June)
* GIGLI, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, from Sony Pictures (July) (cc)
* BAD BOYS 2 from Sony Pictures (July) (cc)
... and many more to come.
THEATER LOCATIONS
LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.
CALIFORNIA/Los Angeles Area
1. AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK, Theater #6
20 City Boulevard West, Orange, 714 769-4288 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:55 6:10 9:15 (+12:10 Fri/Sat night)
2. Â AMC Sherman Oaks, Theater #2
818 986-3078 (voice)
(No film this week.)
3. Â Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk
Theater #5
Universal City  818 508-0711 (voice)
(No film this week.)
4. National Amusements The Bridge: cinema de lux
6081 Center Drive
Los Angeles 310 568-9950 (voice)
Please call for information on films showing the the IMAX theater with closed captions and description.
5. Mann's Chinese 6 at Hollywood & Highland, Theater #1
Hollywood 323 461-3331 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 12:30 3:45 7:00 10:15 PM
This theater currently has one MoPix-equipped auditorium, and will eventually have two equipped auditoriums.
CALIFORNIA/San Diego
AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
San Diego 619 296-0333 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 1:15 4:05 7:05 9:55 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 and Sun. Oct. 20 11:00 AM 1:15 4:05 7:05 9:55 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:35 4:50 7:25 10:10 PM
CALIFORNIA/San Francisco Area
1. AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
1000 Van Ness Avenue, 415 674-4630 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:00 4:20 7:10 10:05 PM
2. Loews Theatre at Metreon, Theater #13
101 Fourth Street, 415 369-6201 (voice)
(No film this week.)
3. Coming Soon! AMC Bay Street 16
Emeryville
(December MoPix installation planned)
CALIFORNIA/San Jose Area
AMC Mercado 20, Theater #6
Mercado Santa Clara Center 408 919-0285 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:05 4:00 7:05 10:20 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 1:30 4:20 7:10 10:05 PM
Tues. Oct. 22 No film available.
Wed. Oct. 23 2:30 5:20 8:15
Thurs. Oct. 24 1:30 4:20 7:10 10:05 PM
GEORGIA/Atlanta
AMC Parkway Pointe 15, Theater #7
770 937-0730 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 3:10 5:40 8:05 (+10:25 PM Sat/Sun night)
ILLINOIS/Chicago Area
1. Â AMC Yorktown, Theater #6
Lombard, 630 495-0012 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 2:00 4:40 7:20 10:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:00 4:30 7:10 9:35 PM
2. Â AMC City North, Theater #2
2600 North Western Ave., Chicago, 773 394-1600 (voice)
(No film this week.)
3. Coming Soon! AMC River East 21
322 East Illinois Street, Chicago
(October MoPix installation planned)
LOUISIANA/New Orleans Area
1. AMC Elmwood 20, Theater #1
Harahan 504 733-2029
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 1:45 6:00 8:55 PM 12:00/midnight
Sat. Oct. 19 12:05 3:00 6:00 8:55 PM 12:00/midnight
Sun. Oct. 20 12:05 3:00 6:00 8:55 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:45 6:00 8:55 PM
2. AMC Clearview Palace 12, Theater #1
Metairie  504 887-1257
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:10 4:15 7:10 (+10:00 Fri/Sat night)
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:30 4:30 7:10 PM
MARYLAND/Baltimore Area
AMC Owings Mills, Theater #8
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 2:00 4:30 7:30 10:15 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 1:00 4:30 7:30 10:15 PM
Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:30 7:30 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:00 4:30 7:30 PM
MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area
1. Â AMC Fenway Theatre, Theater #8
617 424-6111 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:00 4:40 7:15 10:00 PM
2. Â AMC Framingham 16, Theater #13
508 875-6151 (voice)
(No film this week.)
3. National Amusements Showcase Cinema Revere, Theater #11
565 Squire Road
Revere, 781 284-5700 (voice)
THE RING* (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:15 3:50 7:05 9:50 PM (+12:25 Fri/Sat night)
*Please call the theater to confirm showtimes before heading out.
MASSACHUSETTS/Worcester
Coming Soon! National Amusements Showcase Cinema Worcester North
135 Brooks Street, Worcester
(Late October-Early November MoPix installation planned)
MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
1. AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
Theater #4, 952 656-0010 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:10 7:00 9:40 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:30 4:10 7:00 9:40 PM
2. & 3. Coming Soon, 2 Installations! Crown Theatre Block E 15
600 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis
612 338-1466 (voice)
(October 24 facility debut expected)
NEW JERSEY/Clifton (outside NYC)
AMC Clifton Commons, Theater #1
Clifton, NJ, 973 614-0966 (voice)
THE TUXEDO (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:10 3:30 5:55 8:30 10:45 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:10 3:20 5:40 7:50 10:00 PM
NEW YORK/Bronx
AMC Bay Plaza, Theater #9
718 320-1659 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:30 4:30 7:30 10:30 PM
PENNSYLVANIA/Philadelphia area
AMC Plymouth Meeting, Theater #9
610 397-0780
(No film this week.)
TEXAS/Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
Coming Soon! AMC The Parks at Arlington
3811 South Cooper
Arlington
(November MoPix installation planned)
VIRGINIA
1. AMC Springfield Mall, Theater #5
Springfield, 703 971-4203 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 2:15 4:45 7:10 9:45 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 2:00 4:30 7:10 9:45 PM
Sun. Oct. 20 3:00 5:30 8:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:45 5:15 7:50 PM
2. Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater
717 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach 757 437-4949 (voice)
Please call for information on films showing the the IMAX theater with closed captions and description.
WASHINGTON/Seattle
1. AMC Pacific Place, Theater #3
206 652-8908 (voice)
(No film this week.)
2. AMC Cinerama, 206 441-3653 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Mon. Oct. 21 to Wed. Oct. 23 1:45 4:30 7:15 10:15 PM
WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area
AMC Mayfair Mall, Theater #10
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:15 4:00 6:45 9:35 PM
LOCATIONS IN CANADA
Famous Players Theatres:
Alberta
Paramount Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod Trail S.W., Calgary
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:20 PM
SilverCity West Edmonton Mall
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:20 4:20 7:20 10:20 PM
British Columbia
SilverCity Metropolis
4700 Kingsway Avenue, Burnaby
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:00 4:10 7:10 10:15 PM
Famous Players Colossus Langley
20090 91A Avenue
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 2:00 5:00 7:50 10:35 PM
SilverCity Riverport
14211 Entertainment Way, Richmond
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:00 4:00 7:00 10:00 PM
SilverCity Tillicum
3130 Tillicum Road, Victoria
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20, Tues. Oct. 22 12:45 3:45 7:00 10:00
Mon. Oct. 21, Wed. Oct. 23, Thur. Oct. 24 3:45 7:00 10:00
Manitoba
SilverCity Polo Park
817 St. James St., Winnipeg
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:20 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 4:00 7:15 10:20 PM
Ontario
SilverCity Ancaster
771 Golf Links Road
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thur. Oct. 24 12:45 3:50 7:00 10:15 PM
Famous Players Belleville 8
160 Bell Boulevard
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18, Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 7:00 10:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 and Sun. Oct. 20 12:30 3:30 7:00 10:00 PM
SilverCity Gloucester
2385 City Park Drive
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20, Tues. Oct. 22, Wed. Oct. 23 1:10 4:10 7:05 10:20 PM
Mon. Oct. 21 and Thurs. Oct. 24 7:05 10:20 PM
SilverCity London
1680 Richmond Street
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:25 PM
Mon. Oct. 21, Wed. Oct. 23, Thurs. Oct. 24 7:15 10:25 PM
Tues. Oct. 22 4:00 7:15 10:25 PM
Coliseum Mississauga
309 Rathburn Road West
(No film this week.)
Coliseum Ottawa
3090 Carling Avenue
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:00 7:00 10:10 PM
Mon. Oct. 21, Wed. Oct. 23, Thurs. Oct. 24 7:00 10:10 PM
SilverCity Richmond Hill
8725 Yonge Street
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:50 5:00 8:00 11:00 PM
Coliseum Scarborough
300 Borough Drive
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:40 PM
SilverCity Sudbury
355 Barrydowne Road
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18, Mon. Oct. 21 to Thurs. Oct. 24 7:20 10:25 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 and Sun. Oct. 20 12:30 3:30 7:20 10:25 PM
Paramont Toronto
259 Richmond Street West
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 1:20 4:20 7:30 10:30 PM (+1:15 Fri/Sat night)
SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton
2300 Yonge Street, Toronto
Theater #3
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18 to Thurs. Oct. 24 12:45 3:50 7:50 11:00 PM
SilverCity Windsor
4611 Walker Road
Windsor
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 18, Mon. Oct. 21 to Thu Oct 24 7:10 10:15 PM
Sat. Oct. 19 and Sun. Oct. 20 1:00 4:00 7:10 10:15 PM
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CREDITS
Closed captioning and description of all films provided by the Media Access Group at WGBH, a nonprofit division of Boston public broadcaster WGBH. Â The Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems were developed by WGBH to make feature films accessible the date films open in theaters nationwide— and during regular showtimes— to movie fans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind or visually impaired.
For more information on the WGBH's Motion Picture Access (MoPix) efforts, including how to encourage a theater in your area to install the access systems, please visit
Thanks to AMC Theatres, Crown Theatres, Famous Players, Loews Cineplex, Mann Theatres, and National Amusements Theatres, IMAX and OMNIMAX theatres, Disney themeparks, the Hollywood studios and to all the movie fans out there. Â
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