MOTION PICTURE ACCESS (MoPix) NEWS

From: WGBH
Oct. 24, 2002

Week of October 25 to October 31

NICK NEWS LOOKS AT THEATER ACCESS VIA CAPTIONING
An upcoming episode of cable network Nickelodeon's NICK NEWS features captioning for movie theaters. Representatives from WGBH's Motion Picture Access program and from the Tripod Open Captioned Films program are interviewed, kids who use theater captioning talk about their experiences, and the RWC and open captioned options are shown. Special thanks to two very articulate Boston-area sisters (who shall remain anonymous until their national TV debut) for generously giving up precious time in math class (what devotion!) on a recent Monday to attend the theater "shoot" and share their views on Rear Window Captioning. Tune in to NICK NEWS (the program is regularly closed captioned by the Media Access Group/WGBH) on Nov. 3 at 8:30 pm EST. We hope to be able to announce a future segment devoted to descriptive narration for theaters and television as well.

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 and phone number in case you'd like to lend your support to the effort. Now's the time, this is likely the crucial week when the final decision will be made.

New Line Cinema
Attn: Feature Film Distribution/Marketing
116 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310 854-5811

INSTALLATION UPDATES

Crown Theatres Block E 15, a new theater complex in downtown Minneapolis, will open to the public next week, Nov. 1. This week, Oct. 25 to 31, the theater is showing big hits from this past summer in celebration of the new multiplex, with proceeds of ticket sales going to area charities. We are working with the staff at Crown to arrange accessibility of some of these releases, which were captioned and described for their debut earlier this year. We will send a special issue of the update when film availability/accessibility has been confirmed.

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.

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)

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 8 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)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 and Sat. Oct. 26 1:45 4:45 7:45 10:45 PM
Sun. Oct. 27 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:45 4:45 7:45 PM

2. AMC Sherman Oaks, Theater #2
818 986-3078 (voice)
(No film this week.)

3. Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk
Theater #5
Universal City 818 508-0711 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 12:10 3:10 6:10 9:20 PM

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)
(No film this week.)

CALIFORNIA/San Diego
AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
San Diego 619 296-0333 (voice)
(No film this week.)

CALIFORNIA/San Francisco Area
1. AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
1000 Van Ness Avenue, 415 674-4630 (voice)
(No film this week.)

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 facility debut expected)

CALIFORNIA/San Jose Area
AMC Mercado 20, Theater #6
Mercado Santa Clara Center 408 919-0285 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 1:50 5:00 8:00 10:55 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:30 5:30 8:30 PM

GEORGIA/Atlanta
AMC Parkway Pointe 15, Theater #7
770 937-0730 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:00 4:40 7:20 10:00 PM

ILLINOIS/Chicago Area
1. AMC Yorktown, Theater #6
Lombard, 630 495-0012 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 2:00 4:40 7:20 10:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:40 PM

2. AMC City North, Theater #2
2600 North Western Ave., Chicago, 773 394-1600 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Wed. Oct. 30 and Thurs. Oct. 31 3:05 5:40 8:15 PM

3. Coming Soon! AMC River East 21
322 East Illinois Street, Chicago
(Nov. facility debut expected)

LOUISIANA/New Orleans Area
1. AMC Elmwood 20, Theater #1
Harahan 504 733-2029
(No film this week.)

2. AMC Clearview Palace 12, Theater #1
Metairie 504 887-1257
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 1:30 4:30 7:20 (+9:50 Fri/Sat night)
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:00 4:50 7:20 PM

MARYLAND/Baltimore Area
AMC Owings Mills, Theater #8
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 4:00 7:00 9:45 PM
Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:45 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 4:00 7:00 9:45 PM

MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area
1. AMC Fenway Theatre, Theater #8
617 424-6111 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:00 4:40 7:15 10:00 PM

2. 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)
(No film this week.)

MASSACHUSETTS/Worcester
Coming Soon! National Amusements Showcase Cinema Worcester North
135 Brooks Street, Worcester
(November MoPix installation planned)

MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
1. AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
Theater #4, 952 656-0010 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:45 4:40 7:10 9:45 PM

2. & 3. Coming Soon, 2 Installations! Crown Theatre Block E 15
600 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis
612 338-1466 (voice)
(Nov. 1 facility debut expected)

NEW JERSEY/Clifton (outside NYC)
AMC Clifton Commons, Theater #1
Clifton, NJ, 973 614-0966 (voice)
(No film this week.)

NEW YORK/Bronx
AMC Bay Plaza, Theater #9
718 320-1659 (voice)
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 1:00 4:00 7:00 10:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:30 4:15 7:15 10:00 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 facility debut planned)

VIRGINIA
1. AMC Springfield Mall, Theater #5
Springfield, 703 971-4203 (voice)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:40 PM
Sat. Oct. 26 1:50 4:30 7:00 9:40 PM
Sun. Oct. 27 1:50 4:30 7:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 3:00 5:35 8:00 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
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:45 4:30 7:15 10:15 PM

WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area
AMC Mayfair Mall, Theater #10
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467 (voice)
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:25 4:20 7:00 9:40 PM

LOCATIONS IN CANADA

Famous Players Theatres:

Alberta

Paramount Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod Trail S.W., Calgary
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:50 4:35 7:55 10:30 PM

SilverCity West Edmonton Mall
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:15 3:45 6:45 9:45 PM

British Columbia

SilverCity Metropolis
4700 Kingsway Avenue, Burnaby
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:00 3:55 7:00 10:05 PM

Famous Players Colossus Langley
20090 91A Avenue
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 2:00 5:00 7:50 10:35 PM

SilverCity Riverport
14211 Entertainment Way, Richmond
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:55 PM

SilverCity Tillicum
3130 Tillicum Road, Victoria
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27, Tues. Oct. 29 12:30 3:45 7:00 10:00
Mon. Oct. 28, Wed. Oct. 30, Thur. Oct. 31 3:45 7:00 10:00

Manitoba

SilverCity Polo Park
817 St. James St., Winnipeg
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 1:00 4:00 7:15 10:20 PM
Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 4:00 7:15 10:20 PM

Ontario

SilverCity Ancaster
771 Golf Links Road
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thur. Oct. 31 12:45 3:50 7:00 10:20 PM

Famous Players Belleville 8
160 Bell Boulevard
(No film this week.)

SilverCity Gloucester
2385 City Park Drive
(No film this week.)

SilverCity London
1680 Richmond Street
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Sun. Oct. 27 12:45 3:40 6:50 9:50 PM
Mon. Oct. 28, Wed. Oct. 30, Thurs. Oct. 31 6:50 9:50 PM
Tues. Oct. 29 3:40 6:50 9:50 PM

Coliseum Mississauga
309 Rathburn Road West
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 12:50 3:45 7:30 10:15 PM (+12:50 Fri/Sat night)

Coliseum Ottawa
3090 Carling Avenue
(No film this week.)

SilverCity Richmond Hill
8725 Yonge Street
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:50 5:00 8:00 11:00 PM

Coliseum Scarborough
300 Borough Drive
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:00 4:00 7:30 10:40 PM

SilverCity Sudbury
355 Barrydowne Road
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25, Mon. Oct.28 to Thurs. Oct. 31 6:50 10:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27 12:50 3:50 6:50 10:00 PM

Paramont Toronto
259 Richmond Street West
THE RING (cc only)
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 1:00 4:00 7:00 10:00 PM (+12:50 Fri/Sat night)

SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton
2300 Yonge Street, Toronto
Theater #2
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25 to Thurs. Oct. 31 12:50 3:50 7:15 10:20 PM

SilverCity Windsor
4611 Walker Road
Windsor
RED DRAGON
Fri. Oct. 25, Mon. Oct. 28 to Thurs. Oct 31 7:35 10:45 PM
Sat. Oct. 26 and Sun. Oct. 27 1:00 4:00 7:35 10:45 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. 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 , e-mail access@wgbh.org or call 617 300-3400 v, 617 300-2489 TTY.

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.

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Media Access Group at WGBH
mary_watkins@wgbh.org

125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
617 300-3700 v/fax, 617 300-2489 TTY

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